Julian Alaphilippe looking to "put the difficult year behind him" after a positive winter
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According to Soudal - Quick-Step's Sports Director, Tom Steels, former 2-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe is out to regain his best form in 2023 and "put the difficult year behind him."
Alaphilippe is set to get his new campaign underway at the Trofeo Calvia on January 25th as part of a strong Soudal - Quick-Step lineup alongside Kasper Asgreen, Ethan Vernon, Tim Declercq, Fausto Masnada, Casper Pedersen and Florian Sénéchal.
“Looking at our team, I think we can say that every rider has a chance to achieve something,” Steels told Soudal Quick-Step's official website. "Of course we look forward to seeing Julian in action again. He has had a difficult year and would like to put that year behind him. It won't be easy, because even the easier rides are still pretty tough here. However, all the guys have had a good winter and are very motivated.”
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