Europe 1 with AFP 4:49 p.m., September 26, 2021

On Sunday, the cycling world champion, Julian Alaphilippe, won in Leuven, Belgium.

He thus keeps his title of world champion, a performance that had never been achieved by a Frenchman in the history of this sport. 

Julian Alaphilippe retained his title of world champion in cycling, Sunday in Leuven, Belgium.

The French won alone after a decisive attack 17 kilometers from the finish.

He is the first Frenchman to win two titles since the first world championship in 1927.

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