Julian Alaphilippe "is already thinking of coming back stronger" after his big fall

Julian Alaphilippe falls during the Tour of Flanders, October 18, 2020. -

A few weeks ago, we thought of this Sunday, October 25 and we were salivating in advance.

Paris-Roubaix, the rain, Julian Alaphalippe with his world champion's jersey… The Frenchman was perhaps not one of the favorites, but we wanted to know what he was worth on the cobbles to the north.

Doubly missed.

The race was canceled because of the coronavirus, and then anyway, the French rider saw his season come to an abrupt end with his heavy fall during the Tour of Flanders.

Victim of fractures of the metacarpals 2 and 4 of the right hand, Alaphilippe underwent surgery at the beginning of the week.

This Sunday, he gave some rather reassuring news.

“A few days after my last race around Flanders, which ended in a crash, I wanted to give you some news.

The hand operation went well, I am recovering slowly and am already thinking of coming back stronger, he wrote.

For now, it's time for a little rest.

"

Come on, see you in 2021 Julian.

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