As the 2024 Tour de France kicked off this Saturday, June 29, 2024, a great cyclist was conspicuous by his absence. Julian Alaphilippe was in fact not present in Florence, and for a very good reason…
The two of them make a pair! She is a former cyclist and now a recognized and respected sports journalist, he is a great cycling champion: between Marion Rousse and Julian Alaphilippe it was obvious! A couple since 2020, the duo has since started a family with the birth of little Nino in 2021. A first name which was chosen in a very symbolic way by both parents since it is the first name of the young woman’s grandfather: “Agreeing on a first name is never easy. And we both really liked this one. It was the first name of my maternal grandfather, who came from an Italian family. It was a nod”had confided Marion Rousse in the columns of Parisian. And if the birth of their little one in 2021 was an immense happiness, The year 2022 was more trying for the couple. A bad bronchitis in March, a serious fall in April in a ravine at more than 70 km/h and Covid in July took its toll on Julian Alaphilippe’s health. The cyclist was thus forced to abandon his participation in the Tour de France. A hard blow for the athlete but also for his family!
On the road to the Olympics!
This year, cycling fans who would have loved to see Julian Alaphilippe during the stages of the Tour de France, will be disappointed! Indeed, if the kick-off of the Tour was given yesterday, Saturday June 29, 2024, in Florence, the French champion was absent. But don’t panic, if Nino’s dad doesn’t take part in this big sporting event this year, It’s simply because he’s saving himself for the Olympics., which will take place from July 26 to August 11 in France. Especially since the Olympic course was cut out for him, with technical turns. The first cycling event will begin on July 27, just a few days after the end of the Tour… It is therefore better to preserve yourself for a possible Olympic medal!
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