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Dani Ostanek

'It's as if he only has one or two rounds left' –Tudor left without answers for Julian Alaphilippe's Tour de France struggles

Julian Alaphilippe of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team participates in Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2026, from Granollers to Les Angles, covering 195.5 km, during the Grand Depart Barcelone 2026, in Granollers, Spain, on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

Only two riders racing this year's Tour de France have more stage wins to their name than Julian Alaphilippe's six. Tadej Pogačar has the fifth-most on the all-time list with 24, while sprinter Jasper Philipsen will be hoping to add to his 10 sprint wins in the coming days.

The Tudor leader is racing the eighth Tour of his career, but he's less likely to add to his tally this July. Wednesday's sprint stage 11 to Nevers was his 82nd without a win, a drought that stretches back to the opening day of the 2021 race.

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