French Cycling is at a turning point. In recent months, figures from the last decade have hung up their bikes or are about to do so (Pinot, Bardet, etc.). For his part, Julian Alaphilippe faces a whole new challenge with his departure from Soudal Quick-Step to join Tudor, in the second division. If French cycling has shown that it must always be counted on, with its incredible double behind Evenepoel during the last Olympics, a new generation is pushing hard to take the place of the elders, as Thomas Voeckler confided for The Team : “We must not remain stuck on names, and it is not because I have contact with some that I should not include others. I have a lot of pleasure seeing young people, even very young people, arriving. We're not going to mention them all, but with Paul Magnier, Paul Seixas, Lenny Martinez, we have a great generation coming up for climbers and sprinters alike. ».
Alaphilippe always counts on his elders
Enough to put some pressure on Julian Alaphilippe or Romain Bardet, who are entering the last months of their career. However, the French coach remains confident in his “elders”: “I don't lose sight of the fact that in the international context, the one who held the house the most at the World Cup after the abandonment (due to a fall, editor's note) of Julian is Romain Bardet “. Reassuring words for the double world champion.
To summarize
Thomas Voeckler warned the history of the French team as a new generation pushes hard. Nevertheless, the French coach continues to show his confidence in Julian Alaphilippe.
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