
If Julian Alaphilippe will remain – barring a reversal of the trend – with Soudal-Quickstep, with whom he still has one year of contract, he will on the other hand very probably be on the market at the end of next season. Events could soon provide a clue about the future of the double world champion, if indeed there is a trend already drawn. Explanation.
If the future of Julian Alaphilippe appears relatively clear in sight next season, the French champion having decided to stay with Soudal-Quickstepdespite certain incentives to leave that he received last spring from the boss of the Belgian team Patrick Lefévèreknowing that he still has one year of contract.
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Alaphilippe will – undoubtedly – be on the market at the end of 2024
On the other hand, at the end of next season, Julian Alaphilippe will be free. If it is always possible that he extends his lease within the Belgian team, particularly if he has a very high level season, the trend – today – rather leads us to think that he could find himself on the walk. If it is of course completely premature to imagine that the French champion has a precise idea of his future choice, certain future elements could nevertheless provide some clues on the trend of his reflections.
If Cavagna and Sénéchal sign for the same team…
Indeed, as mentioned previously by le10sport.comthe two French lieutenants of the double world champion, Remi Cavagna et Florian Sénéchalare they – at the end of their contract with the Soudal-Quickstepand the tendency is not for them to receive an extension offer, even if Cavagna is coming off an excellent season, as demonstrated by his recent victory at the Tour of Slovakia. Given the proximity of the two riders to Julian Alaphilippeconstituting his close guard, their destination next year could – possibly – deliver some clues about a possible choice of the double world champion at the end of 2024. Indeed, if Cavagna et Seneschal both engage in the same team, and that this team belongs to the list of declared courtiers of Julian Alaphilippefor example the team Archaea-Samsic or above all Total Energies, then this clue can clearly make sense. On the other hand, if Cavagna et Seneschal each commit to a different team, then this would rather lead us to imagine that there is no trend today for the future ofAlaphilippe.