Corona infection: Alaphilippe's run of bad luck continues
DPA
· 25.07.2022
Hatte bei der Tour de Wallonie noch die 1. Etappe gewonnen, muss aber wegen einer Corona-Infektion aufgeben: Julian Alaphilippe.
Road cycling world champion Julian Alaphilippe's run of bad luck just won't end.
The Frenchman from the team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl announced on Monday that he had contracted the coronavirus and would therefore have to withdraw from the Tour de Wallonie.
Alaphilippe crashes heavily at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The 30-year-old was in April crashed heavily at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and subsequently missed the Tour de France. The tour in Belgium was only the second race since his crash.
The infection is also a setback for Alaphilippe's preparations for the World Championships. The classics specialist wants to win the rainbow jersey for the third time at the end of September in Wollongong, Australia.
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