National coach Thomas Voeckler confirmed Julian Alaphilippe’s retirement from the Cycling Worlds from his car behind the peloton. A simple SMS to report the bad luck hitting its leader Julian Alaphilippe: “Dislocated shoulder. »
Dislocated shoulder for Julian Alaphilippe
There were 222 km left to go when several riders at the back of the peloton were thrown to the ground. The Spaniard Bilbao and the Portuguese Almeida were also arrested, but were able to leave. Not Julian Alaphilippe who told his teammates not to wait for him.
The world champion in Imola (2020) and Leuven (2021) got into an ambulance to be transferred to receive treatment. Accompanied by Maryline Salvetat, doctor of the French team. “His shoulder was put back into place, communicated Thomas Voeckler, from his car during the race. I spoke to Julian on the phone, only the shoulder is affected. He is morally devastated. »
Julian Alaphilippe had gone down to the French coach’s car a few minutes before to take off his leg warmers and confirm good sensations.
One less card for the French team
This is one less card for the very attentive French team during a first hour run at 43.7 km/h, before a breakaway of six riders without a French representative develops. The Blues lose one of their assets for the final, but they remain seven in the race with still the ambition to aim for the rainbow jersey by running as closely as possible.
