“That Julian Alaphilippe gave up after 35 km was not great” (World Championships (M))

« The abandonment of Julian, with his current state of form and the level he had regained, is a huge loss. Him giving up after 35 km wasn’t great and that’s an understatement. », Regretted coach Thomas Voeckler after the race. Julian Alaphilippe fell at the start of the race. With his left shoulder dislocated, he was taken to hospital as a precaution. “ I arrived there about twenty seconds after he fell. He did not lose consciousness, he immediately told me that his shoulder was very painful. It was put back in place and he returned to the hotel. But we missed him “added Voeckler.