Five short days before the start of the Tour de France, the tricolor cycling star Julian Alaphilippe was ultimately not retained by his formation, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team. The reason ? His physical condition does not allow him to assume such an intense competition.
Julian Alaphilippe will have to content himself with watching the Tour de France 2022 on television. Several times wearers of the yellow jersey, the whimsical French runner was not retained by his formation, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, to participate in the most famous cycling race in the world. While the Grande Boucle will start in Copenhagen this Friday, July 1, the jersey of the world champion will not survey the French regions during the three intense weeks of competition.
Two months after being the victim of a heavy fall during Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Julian Alaphilippe had made his comeback to competition this weekend during the French championships. As a reminder, his fall had caused him in particular a pneumothorax and several fractures to the shoulder blades and ribs. Best climber of the Tour de France 2018, the husband of Marion Rousse had ignited the 2019 edition by wearing the yellow jersey for 14 stages. Also wearing the mythical jersey during the race in 2020 and 2021, he has always thrilled his fans during the Tour de France.
Julian Alaphilippe will not participate in the Tour de France
Here is the official press release from his team: “The decision to leave Julian at home was very difficult because it’s one of the team’s most iconic riders and we wrote so many great moments together on the Tour de France… Julian worked hard to get back into shape after what happened to him in Liège. But we feel that for a rider like him, it’s always important to be in top form and to be able to compete with the best. That is why we decided to give him more time to recover and rebuild his condition”.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
Several times wearing the yellow jersey, the whimsical French rider was not retained by his formation, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
While the Grande Boucle will begin in Copenhagen this Friday, July 1…
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
The world champion’s jersey will not roam the French regions during the three intense weeks of competition.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
Two months after being the victim of a heavy fall during Liège-Bastogne-Liège…
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
Julian Alaphilippe made his comeback to competition this weekend during the French championships.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
As a reminder, his fall had notably caused him a pneumothorax and several fractures to the shoulder blades and ribs.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
Best climber of the Tour de France 2018, the husband of Marion Rousse had ignited the 2019 edition by wearing the yellow jersey for 14 stages.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
Also wearing the mythical jersey during the race in 2020 and 2021, he has always thrilled his fans during the Tour de France.
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
“The decision to leave Julian at home was very difficult because he is one of the most emblematic riders of the team and we have written so many great moments together on the Tour de France…”
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Julian Alaphilippe – Tour de France
“Julian worked hard to get back in shape after what happened to him in Liège”.