After quarrel with team boss
Former world champion Alaphilippe’s move is perfect
After eleven professional years, two-time road cycling world champion Julian Alaphilippe is leaving the Belgian top racing team Soudal-Quick Step to join the team of former classics star Fabian Cancellara.
The Frenchman has signed a three-year contract with the Swiss Tudor team. In addition to his two world championship titles in 2020 and 2021, Alaphilippe also won six stages of the Tour de France. He recently finished eleventh in the road race at the Olympic Games.
Recently, however, there have also been differences with team boss Patrick Lefevere. In an interview at the beginning of the year, the Belgian accused his star rider of "too much partying, too much alcohol". Accordingly, his departure at the end of his contract came as no surprise.
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