"The preparations went well" - Julian Alaphilippe primed and ready to take on the Tour de France
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For the sixth time in his career, Julian Alaphilippe is set to take on the challenge of the Tour de France after being officially announced as part of the 8-man Soudal - Quick-Step team.
“I’m looking forward to the Tour de France, it’s always an exciting period of the year," the 31-year-old Frenchman tells the official website of his team after their lineup was revealed. "I went on a recon of the start in Bilbao, and I can tell you it will be a beautiful and hard weekend."
Alaphilippe's form has returned to somewhere near his best recently and the former two-time World Champion is keen to return to winning ways at his home Grand Tour. "At the beginning of the month I did a solid Dauphiné, where I felt in good shape, got a win and took pleasure in riding, and the preparations went well," he explains.
"The Tour is a truly huge adventure, every day you have to fight together with the team, and has a really special atmosphere, with all the people along the roads," concludes Alaphilippe. "I’m ready for Le Tour.”
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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Eight wolves are ready to take on the biggest race in the world 🤘 From Bilbao to Paris, a journey sprinkled with stunning landscapes and gruelling climbs, @LeTour promises to be again a memorable adventure, and Soudal Quick-Step is looking forward to the next three weeks 🤩
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