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Currently in preparation training before starting his season (February 16 in Portugal), Julian Alaphilippe has not hidden his desire to return to the roads of the Tour.
A new challenge for the darling of the French public. During the off-season, Julian Alaphilippe left his long-time team, the Belgian Quick Step (a team which has had different names) with whom he spent 10 years (2014-2024). Head to Switzerland and the very young team put together by Fabian Cancellara: Tudor.
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Currently on training in the south of Spain, in Teulada, the double world champion had the opportunity to confide in his ambitions for this 2025 cycling season. And obviously, the Tour de France occupies a special place, even if his team, which plays in the second division (Pro Team), does not yet have the assurance of obtaining an invitation to the Grande Boucle.
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Asked by The TeamJulian Alaphilippe did not want to say it too loudly. But we understand his desire to return to ride on the roads of France for the biggest cycling race in the world. “I hope to return to the Tour, it would be beautiful,” explains the man with six stage victories. As a reminder, the 32-year-old cyclist was not at the start last season.
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With his new team which offered him a three-year contract, Julian Alaphilippe – who will receive an annual salary of €2M, as reported by the Swiss newspaper Time – intends to end his career on a good note.
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