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Julian Alaphilippe is a native to Saint-Amand-Montrond, the town that hosted the 2013 Tour de France; it was regarded as one of the most beautiful tracks in the sport’s history.

Moreover, he is a two-time world champion who bikes for the UCI World Team Deceuninck-Quick-Step.

Julian recently had a son with a former cyclist who is a year older than Julian. Both of the partners are well praised by the French people.

But how did Julian go from being a cyclocross racer to a professional road cyclist? What was his childhood like? How much does he earn?

Stick with us until the end as we answer all these questions one by one, starting with some quick facts.

Julian Alaphilippe | Quick Facts

Julian Alaphilippe | Early Days

The Frenchman was born in Saint-Amand-Montrond on the 11th of June, 1992. He was born the eldest child/son to his father, Jo Alaphilippe, and his mother, Christine Alaphilippe.

Julian showed interest in bike riding when he was 13 years old. He chose biking overplaying drums, which he was fond of since childhood; he still plays the drums, though.

Julian’s father was a conductor, a musical conductor for an orchestral group. Maybe that’s why he initially got into drums as conductors need to have a sharp sense of rhythm and timing.

“Like riding, music gives me an outlet for my energy,” Julian said.

Unlike most French cyclists, he started cycling rather later. And unlike them, he did not make it to the professional division by going through national-level amateur teams. Instead, Julian joined a small-town club named US Florentaise.

His early days of cycling were cyclo-cross, where he got his initial success, not road racing.

“When I was about 12, I used to ride my bike (BMX), doing stunts sometimes and often getting injured. Then, one day, one of my friends said I should go to the club in Montluçon and ride with the youngsters,” said Julian.

Julian showed up at the Entente Cycliste de Montmarault Montluçon, the cycling school’s coach, commented how he had a “character” and was “a fabulous kid.”

“He was the smallest in the group but had something extra; the temperament, the mentality to win,” said another official.

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