(FILES) France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the one-day classic cycling race Milan - San Remo on March 23, 2019. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of MilanSanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the sports daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP via Getty Images)