In April, Alaphilippe placed 2nd at La Flèche Wallonne for the second year in a row.
He then earned his biggest victory at the time, at the Tour of California, when he won a stage and the overall.
The lead was taken on stage 3 when he attacked on an HC climb with less than 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) left.
His form continued in Critérium du Dauphiné which he finished 6th overall and 1st in the young rider classification.
It was also his first white jersey in UCI World Tour races.
In late June, he was named in the start list for the Tour de France.
During the Tour de France, he held the young rider classification from stages 2–6 and won the combativity award on stage 16.

Alaphilippe was selected to represent his nation at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, competing in the road race and road time trial.
During the road race and being one of the pre-race favorites, he caught up with the leading group of cyclists on the final climb of Vista Chinesa, but his crash on the descent hindered him from joining the final attack launched by Greg Van Avermaet and Jakob Fuglsang to catch the sole leader Rafał Majka before the finish line.
Alaphilippe eventually finished the road race in fourth position, 22 seconds behind the winner Van Avermaet.
Alaphilippe finished in 32nd position in the road time trial.
In April, Alaphilippe placed 2nd at La Flèche Wallonne for the second year in a row. He then earned his biggest victory at the time, at the Tour of California, when he won a stage and the overall. The lead was taken on stage 3 when he attacked on an HC climb with less than 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) left. His form continued in Critérium du Dauphiné which he finished 6th overall and 1st in the young rider classification. It was also his first white jersey in UCI World Tour races. In late June, he was named in the start list for the Tour de France. During the Tour de France, he held the young rider classification from stages 2–6 and won the combativity award on stage 16.
Alaphilippe was selected to represent his nation at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, competing in the road race and road time trial. During the road race and being one of the pre-race favorites, he caught up with the leading group of cyclists on the final climb of Vista Chinesa, but his crash on the descent hindered him from joining the final attack launched by Greg Van Avermaet and Jakob Fuglsang to catch the sole leader Rafał Majka before the finish line. Alaphilippe eventually finished the road race in fourth position, 22 seconds behind the winner Van Avermaet. Alaphilippe finished in 32nd position in the road time trial.
Julian Alaphilippe