Alaphilippe here during his stage victory over Tirreno Adriatico 2021 – Marco Alpozzi / AP / SIPA
“3 more years! Thank you for the trust. It is with these words that Julian Alaphilippe announced on the networks the extension of his adventure within the Deceuninck – Quick-Step team. The Frenchman will therefore spend at least a decade in the Belgian structure, where he made his debut in 2013 with the “reserve”, at the time Etixx-IHNed. “It was the logical thing to do. At no time did the question arise of doing something else, ”said Alaphilippe, quoted by his training.
His collaboration with Patrick Lefevere has in fact been very prolific so far, culminating in victory at the road cycling world championships in 2020. And Alaph could very quickly add new lines to his track record. which is eagerly awaited on the Ardennes classics, which start this week. Provided, of course, not to raise your arms too early.