France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tirreno Adriatico cycling race. (Dario Beligheri/ANSA via AP)

MILAN: France's Julian Alaphilippe won a bunch sprint in Monday's (Mar 18) sixth and penultimate stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race over 195km from Matelica to Jesi.