"It's a great pride and responsibility and I will defend this honour day by day, I won't be giving it up tomorrow that's for sure," he promised. Marc Hirschi (Sui) Team Sunweb, at same time 3. Police did not release any more information. The French showman, who more than any other helped turn the 2019 edition into a thriller, again showered the Tour with his class and guile Sunday, poaching victory on Stage 2 in the picture-postcard Mediterranean city of Nice and taking the overall race lead. (Photo Credit: AP). He will, however, embark on Monday's stage three in the green sprint jersey. Share this article. Log in or subscribe to read and leave comments. On the day's final climb, Alaphilippe launched a blistering attack to clinch bonus seconds at the summit before a white-knuckle descent to the finish line in Nice also gave … The French showman, who more than any other helped turn the 2019 edition into a thriller, again showered the Tour with his class and guile Sunday, poaching victory on Stage 2 in the picture-postcard Mediterranean city of Nice and taking the overall race lead. Julian Alaphilippe. The climb was doubly difficult for several of the peloton, nursing nasty knocks from stage one. Julian Alaphilippe is back making a splash at the Tour de France and once again wearing the iconic yellow jersey. By. It looked like French contender Thibaut Pinot would withdraw at one stage before he rallied "hurting all over" to finish with the main pack. Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck–Quick-Step) dedicated his victory on Stage 2 at the Tour de France to his late father. 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Reports: LSU receiver Chase to skip 2020 season. He was overcome with emotion after taking his fifth stage at the Tour and also in his post-race interview. OHIO STATE: Projected starting defensive lineman Haskell Garrett was taken to a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to his face in the university district early Sunday morning, authorities said. Page officielle du cycliste Julian Alaphilippe, coureur français pour Deceuninck - Quick-Step. He was taken to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in stable condition. Alaphilippe overcome with emotion after win. Eurosport. Julian Alaphilippe is back making a splash at the Tour de France and once again wearing the iconic yellow jersey. Blood was seen in the street and led to the apartment. Alaphilippe gets Stage 2 victory, earns the yellow jersey. 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The Frenchman edged a three-man battle with Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb) and Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) on Sunday’s finale in Nice to return into the yellow jersey. On the day's final climb, Alaphilippe launched a blistering attack to clinch bonus seconds at the summit before a white-knuckle descent to the finish line in Nice also gave him bonus time. Deprived of wins since his feats that enchanted French fans last summer, Alaphilippe kissed his finger and raised it to the sky as he crossed the line, a tribute to his father who died in June. Chase (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) is the first LSU receiver to surpass 2,000 receiving yards over two seasons. LSU junior Ja'Marr Chase, considered the top wide receiver in the nation entering the 2020 football season, has decided to forego this season and enter the 2021 NFL Draft, according to reports. The man who started the day in yellow, Norway's Alexander Kristoff, who won Saturday's crash-marred opening stage, finished way off the pace as one of the heaviest set men in the peloton had to go over two category one mountains. Monday's stage three heads to Sisteron, a town of 8,000 that British sprinter Mark Cavendish will have fond memories after a stage win in 2010. "I really wanted to try something and I had nothing to lose," said Deceuninck-Quick Step's leader. A final burst of … A year after thrilling his home nation for a fortnight on last year's Tour de France, a tearful Julian Alaphilippe produced an almost carbon-copy capture of a stage win Sunday to claim the overall leader's yellow jersey once again. Dell Loy Hansen, owner of Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League's Utah Royals FC, will sell his professional soccer teams, MLS commissioner Don Garber said Sunday. Moreland is also a former Oklahoma City RedHawks first baseman/outfielder. All rights reserved. The main overall contenders are 17 seconds adrift. A Time Warner Company. The most intriguing trade talks before Monday’s trade deadline are between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox, who are actively involved in discussions on a deal that would send Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger to Chicago, according to two persons with direct knowledge of the talks. No Frenchman has won the Tour de France since 1985. CNN name, logo and all associated elements ® and © 2020 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. The Dutch outfit had been leading the head of the peloton all day, but suddenly they slowed down and abandoned their pursuit of Alaphilippe, who had the Swiss Marc Hirschi and Yates for company on their tense 15-minute dash to the line where they never led by more than 30 seconds. The 198km run into the Haute-Provence region via the Riviera backcountry and the wonderfully named 'Valley de la Durance' is tailor-made for a successful escape. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. "I just wanted to dedicate this victory to my dad. Hansen said during a radio interview Thursday RSL's decision to not play the previous night against Los Angeles FC, as pro sports teams across the country sought to bring attention to racial injustice, took "a lot of wind out of my sails, what effort I want to put into recruiting players and building a great team.". Julian Alaphilippe celebrates his Tour de France second stage victory. The Padres made a trade with Boston, sending minor leaguers Jeisson Rosario (outfielder) and Hudson Potts (infielder). The A's are now the 11th MLB team with a COVID-19-related postponement. The Indians are looking to bolster an ailing offense. He has a track record at the Tour after a fourth-place finish in 2016 when he won the best young rider white jersey. Mitchelton-Scott rider Yates has recently signed for British team Ineos. Jumbo-Visma may, however, be furious at the circumstances accompanying the win. Adam Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott, at 1s 4. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Deceuninck-Quick-Step, in 4-55-27 2. PADRES: The San Diego Padres added veteran slugger Mitch Moreland. An emotional Julian Alaphilippe seizes the yellow jersey on Stage 2 at the Tour de France. Indians consider trading Clevenger to White Sox. "In the end I was never going to win the sprint, but to come third on stage two, I'm pretty happy with that," said Yates. "It really hurt me, I was digging deep at the end there," said Alaphilippe. All rights reserved. It was important to me," said a tearful Alaphilippe whose father Jo passed away in June. INVITÉ RTL - Le consultant cyclisme pour RTL analyse la victoire de Julian Alaphilippe aux championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route. Disgruntled owner will sell his two teams. The set-up of the second stage was eerily close to how Alaphilippe stole away from the peloton last year on day three to Epernay and eventually led the Tour for 14 days before wilting on the penultimate stage to finish fifth overall. 30/08/2020 at 17:15 | Updated 30/08/2020 at 21:40. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of NEWS18.com does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. Garrett, 22, was found in an apartment with a gunshot wound through both cheeks, police said. Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription. ALSO READ | Tour de France: Lotto's Philippe Gilbert out of Tour With Knee Fracture. Alaphilippe, described by former winner Geraint Thomas on Sunday as the "darling of France", leads Britain's Adam Yates, who accompanied him in his wild dash from distance, by just four seconds. Clevinger, one of Cleveland’s top three starters, certainly would bolster the White Sox’s thin rotation, joining Lucas Giolito, Dallas Keuchel and Dylan Cease. A's: The Oakland Athletics announced Sunday that a member of the organization has tested positive for coronavirus and the team's game against the Houston Astros was postponed. Morning roundup: Fan favorite Julian Alaphilippe gets Stage 2 victory, earns the yellow jersey, No surprises here: Companies offering munchies, technology-based solutions big winners so far during COVID-19 pandemic. A year after thrilling his home nation for a fortnight on last year's Tour de France, a tearful Julian Alaphilippe produced an almost carbon-copy capture of a stage win Sunday to claim the overall leader's yellow jersey once again. "I didn't want to hurt my chances of winning a sprint later in the tour by pushing too hard in the hills," he explained. A final burst of acceleration timed with precision enabled Alaphilippe to shake two pursuers and hold off the main pack of riders furiously gaining ground on the finishing straight. The former Giro winner dusted himself off as Kwiatkowski apologised profusely, but the team was slow to react. Emotional Alaphilippe dedicates win to late father, Martin refuses to vouch for drug-free peloton, Two in custody as police launch Arkea-Samsic doping investigation, Blazin' Saddles – Winners and losers of the 2020 Tour de France, © Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2020 – All rights reserved. "I haven’t won since the start of the season, so I’ve been working really hard, even when it’s been really tough with Covid," said Alaphilippe, who pointed to the sky after crossing the finish line. Who is YouTuber Vijay P Nair Who Recently Got Beaten by Women's Rights Activists in Kerala? Former soldier Alaphilippe began punching towards the sky as he turned to see just how close behind him the onrushing peloton was to overtaking his escaping trio on the Promenade des Anglais finish line. "I want to dedicate this victory to my father who died in June.". While the Comerica Park scoreboard honored Cabrera for the milestone, the Tigers slugger came out of the dugout for a curtain call ... in front of no fans. TIGERS: Miguel Cabrera’s RBI single through the hole on the left side in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins' Kenta Maeda on Sunday was his 2,000th as a Detroit Tiger — he had 842 hits as a Florida Marlin, leaving him 158 hits short of becoming the 33rd player to 3,000 hits — putting him in another, more exclusive club: Eight players have picked up 2,000 hits while playing for the Tigers, with the last one before Cabrera — Lou Whitaker — joining the club nearly 30 years ago. Alaphilippe led the 2019 Tour for two weeks before eventually cracking in the mountains, although he has stated that he is only targeting stage wins this year. Shortly after Alaphilippe's attack, Team Ineos' Michal Kwiatkowski somehow backed into Jumbo co-captain Tom Dumoulin and knocked him to the floor. No team in either West division had a game pushed back due to coronavirus until Sunday. 13K likes. © Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2020.