Philippa York analysis: The unique Alaphilippe

Typically, you can place riders into certain categories; some are sprinters, some are climbers, some are rouleurs. Occasionally, however, a rider who has the qualities attributed to all three categories comes along – think Merckx, Hinault, or Kelly.

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Philippa York

Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor who provides expert racing analysis. As a professional rider, she finished on the podium at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, as well as winning the mountains classification at the 1984 Tour de France.