Target the general of the Tour? Alaph '"not sure to be able to one day"

In the center, Julian Alaphilippe -

Even on “a cloud” - these are his words - Julian Alaphilippe keeps his feet on the ground.

Ambitious for the future, the world champion in road cycling does not (yet) allow himself the right to dream too big about the Tour de France.

“[Aiming for the general on the Grande Boucle?] I'm not sure I'll be able to do it one day, he told L'Equipe.

Today, one thing is certain: I am not at all in the optics of focusing my entire season on this.

I do not see myself staying focused for three weeks, changing my preparation at the risk of altering my qualities as a puncher.

If it did, I would lose what wins me today.

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The world champion's jersey on two classic campaigns

Nothing definitive but for now, Alaph 'wants to continue doing what it does best: disgust the competition in one-day races.

Moreover, if he misses the Flèche Wallonne, we will find him in Liège-Bastogne-Liège for his first classic with the iridescent jersey.

“It will be my first race with the jersey, I will have to put my emotions away.

[…] It is a privilege to wear the jersey of the world champion in such prestigious races.

He can do it on two classic campaigns.

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