Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe reassures after his fall in Liège-Bastogne-Liège


Julian Alaphilippe winner of the Flèche Brabançonne, between Louvain and Overijse, October 7, 2020

Everything is going in the right direction “, reassured Saturday, May 7 the world champion Julian Alaphilippe about his state of health since his serious fall on Liège-Bastogne-Liège in April, adding that “ the next exams will decide the rest of (his) season “. “ My recovery is going well and the pain is less severe. I breathe much better and everything is going in the right direction. I hope that soon this big fall will be nothing more than a bad memory “, writes on Instagram the runner of the Quick-Step team. Julian Alaphilippe had fallen heavily on April 24, 60 kilometers from the finish of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He had been hospitalized, suffering in particular from a hemopneumothorax and multiple fractures (ribs and scapula). ” The next exams will decide the rest of my season. Already motivated for the rest and looking forward to seeing you again “, continues Alaphilippe, whose participation in the Tour de France, which will begin on July 1, is on hold.

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