Alaphilippe carries California form into Criterium du Dauphine - News Shorts

Etixx-Quick Step's Julian Alaphilippe came into the 2016 Criterium du Dauphine, off the back of his first general classification victory at the Tour of California last month, as one of the young riders to watch in the Tour de France dress rehearsal. The 23-year-old didn't disappoint as he rode to fifth place in the challenging 3.9km uphill Les Gets time trial to secure the first young rider jersey of the race.

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