Julian Alaphilippe ready for successful summer: "I'm super motivated and I feel good"
CyclingSaturday, 03 June 2023 at 16:30
After a rough couple of years, Julian Alaphilippe is beginning to regain his confidence and admits that this upcoming summer could be massive in terms of his career.
"I'm looking forward to racing, I'm super motivated and I feel good and free," the 30-year-old Frenchman revealed in a conversation with In de Leiderstrui. “I am super happy to start in the Dauphiné on Sunday and of course I have ambitions. In addition, I especially want to enjoy it. A stage win would be nice, but we'll see how the form is. The first goal is to race the way I want and love. I missed it."
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Twice a winner of the rainbow jersey, Alaphilippe has seen big victories a lot harder to come by over the last couple of years. Not all through his own making either due to injuries and bad luck with crashes. One of his loudest critics has been his own team boss at Soudal - Quick-Step, Patrick Lefevere. Thankfully though, Alaphilippe now feels somewhere near back to his best.
"I'm feeling good. The last time I felt this way was a long time ago," smiles the Frenchman. “I am happy with that and I want to enjoy it. I hope to be back at a top level and hope that everything goes well in the coming period."
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