Julian Alaphilippe on Racing with Instinct, Fatherhood, and Finding Balance at Tudor

About this episode

Julian Alaphilippe discusses his career, fatherhood, and the balance between results and personal fulfillment.

Former world champion Julian Alaphilippe joins Matt Stephens from Tudor Pro Cycling’s training camp near Calpe to reflect on a career defined by courage, instinct and unforgettable moments. Julian opens up about leading the Tour de France, the pressure of wearing the rainbow jersey, and why that period was both a peak and a personal challenge. He discusses becoming a father, finding balance beyond results, and why joining Tudor has reignited his motivation. The conversation also explores modern cycling’s obsession with numbers versus feel, the responsibility of leadership, and the emotions behind his standout victory in Québec… before a lively Saint-Amand-Montrond hometown quiz rounds things off. www.sigmasports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Matt Stephens

Guest: Julian Alaphilippe

Topics covered

• cycling
• fatherhood
• balance
• leadership
• motivation
• personal challenges

Keywords

• Julian Alaphilippe
• Tudor Pro Cycling
• Tour de France
• fatherhood
• cycling
• motivation
• rainbow jersey
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tudor Pro Cycling, Sigma Sports

Books & works: rainbow jersey

Places: Calpe, Québec, Saint-Amand-Montrond

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