French rider Alaphilippe wins Quebec Grand Prix | Sports

Canada, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - French rider Julian Alaphilippe won the Quebec City Grand Prix on Friday, holding off compatriot Pavel Sivakov to claim his first victory since joining the Tudor team this year. Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, competing for the first time since capturing his fourth Tour de France title, launched a series of attacks but came up short in his bid to drop the leading group on the final lap. "From the start of the day, I felt that I had strong legs," said Alaphilippe, who claimed his last major triumph in the 12th stage of the 2024 Giro d'Italia. "And I raced smart," added Alaphilippe, who delivered his decisive attack on the Montagne climb, just under two...