Marion Rousse will have to support her companion, Julian Alaphilippe even more. After not being able to take the start of the Tour de France, the professional cyclist announced bad news on Monday July 25, 2022.
Julian Alaphilippe, the companion of Marion Rousse, connects the bad news. After being the victim of a heavy fall during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race, at the end of April 2022, he had to give up taking the start of the Tour de France. On the other hand, he did not stop training to be fully ready for the Tour de Wallonie. During the first stage on Saturday July 23, 2022, he even distinguished himself as he crossed the finish line in first position. Only, Monday July 25, 2022, he had to give up. He explained that he was positive for Covid-19.
“Definitely… I had to give up taking the start this morning on the tour of Wallonia following a positive test for Covid 19. Sad to leave the team, with also the abandonment of Dries on a fall yesterday. I hope to be better in a few days. But the condition is good for the end of the season and I hope to find you soon“, wrote Julian Alaphilippe in the caption of a photo of him on his Instagram account. A few hours later, he shared a new photo, in black and white this time, of him in close-up.
Marion Rousse must be present for Julian Alaphilippe
“Have a strong head, always“, he wrote in the caption when he must be devastated to have had to abandon the Tour de Wallonie. Once again, the father of the family will be able to count on the support of his companion, Marion Rousse. There is no doubt that “She must be present for him and must do everything to make him smile again despite a season far from living up to his expectations. Together, the lovers have a one-year-old little boy, Nino.