Lefevere confirms Julian Alaphilippe's departure from Soudal-Quickstep

SAN SEBASTIAN SPAIN AUGUST 10 Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Soudal QuickStep prior to the 44th Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 2024 a 236km one day race from San Sebastian to San Sebastian UCIWT on August 10 2024 in San Sebastian Spain Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images
Julian Alaphilippe at 🐲the start of the Clasica San Sebastian (Image credit: Getty Images)

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Julian Alaphilippe will leave Soudal-Quickstep at the end of the 2024 season, following a long-running rift between the French rider an🉐d Soudal-Quickstep’s outspoken team manager Patrick Lefevere.

Speaking to 🔴, Lefevere said “Julian Alaphilippe called me himself this week to let me knဣow he was leaving.” He went on to describe the Frenchman's sleepless nights over the decision, despite the move being much rumoured in recent months following a war of words between the two.

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