Julian Alaphilippe vs Wout Van Aert
Julian Alaphilippe vs Wout Van Aert: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Julian Alaphilippe and Wout Van Aert?
The rivalry with Wout Van Aert has intensified in recent years, especially in major classics and stage races, where both riders have pushed each other to excel.
Julian Alaphilippe
Key numbers
- Grand Tour Mountains Classification1
- World Championships Titles2
- European Championships Titles1
- Junior World Championships Titles1
Top honours
- UCI World Road Champion2020, 2021
- European Road Champion2016
- Junior World Cyclo-cross Champion2010
- Under-23 European Cyclo-cross Champion2012
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Wout Van Aert
Key numbers
- Professional Road WinsOver 50
- Tour de France Stage Wins10
- Cyclo-cross World Championships3
- Monuments Won2
Top honours
- Cyclo-cross World Championships2016, 2017, 2018
- Tour de France Points Classification2022
- Milan–San Remo2020
- Paris-Roubaix2026