The French Julian Alaphilippe will run in the next edition of Back to Spainafter the fall in the last Liège-Bastogne-Liège that prevented him from participating in the Tour de France, his team manager confirmed on Monday, Patrick Levevere.
The double world champion was not returned in time to compete on the Tour, his favorite career and, although he resumed competition a day before the start of the gala round in Copenhagen, Quick Step preferred to leave him with his “eight “. Lefevère pointed that out “He’s better physically” and that they were counting on him for Vuelta.
The director admitted that, due to his popularity, it would be difficult to leave him on the Tour, but added that the cyclist himself now acknowledges that he will not be able to get to Paris. This is the second time Alaphilippe has fought in the Vuelta a España, which will begin on August 19 in the Netherlands.
Previously, he would wear the rainbow jersey on Tour of Walloniaat the end of this month, at San Sebastian Classic on July 30 and on Tour of Ainfrom August 9 to 11.
Source: La Verdad
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