Julian Alaphilippe wins Strade Bianche cycling race on first participation

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe won the Strade Bianche one-day race on his first participation with a late burst of speed in the 184-km ride featuring gravelled roads around Siena on Saturday. The Deceuninck-Quick Step rider, 26, beat Dane Jakob Fuglsang and Belgian Wout van Aert who finished second and third, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)