Puncheur
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A puncheur or puncher is a road bicycle racer who specialises in rolling terrain with short but steep climbs.
Philippe Gilbert sprinting to victory in the road race at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships
Julian Alaphilippe
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Julian Alaphilippe is a French professional former road cyclist, former cyclo-cross racer and two-time UCI World Road Champion, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Tudor Pro Cycling Team. He is the brother
Puncheur
…Sagan (78kg) or smaller, lighter riders (able to produce a higher power/weight ratio over that same time period) - for example Paolo Bettini (58kg) or Julian Alaphilippe (62kg). The physique of this type of rider allows them to escape from the peloton through quick bursts, sometimes with the assistance of a teammate…
Alaphilippe at the 2018 Tour of Britain
Alaphilippe in 2013
Alaphilippe (left) on the podium of the 2015 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, along with Alejandro Valverde (centre) and Joaquim Rodríguez
Alaphilippe (left) at the 2016 Tour de France