“The yellow jersey? Is it still a dream”
Questioned this Thursday, July 3 in Lille at a press conference on his chances of shining on the first week of racing, Julian Alaphilippe was enthusiastic: “The first week leaves a lot of opportunities for runners like me anyway, and Marc and all the Putanchers peloton, but it will also certainly bring a lot of nervousness for them, With the runners of the general classification, the risks of border already from the first step … but it's part of the turn and of course I can't complain about that, I Am very happy with the tour of the Tour, especially this first week, and I can't wait. It is not Not at all thanks to me that the team is on the Tour, I think that we very well had well since the start of the season, And not thanks to me, because I have won nothing yet, so I think the debate is closed, and I am motivated to take a beautiful tour and to give the maximum for the team. The yellow jersey, of course, always remains A dream, that's for sure, after on the Tour, you have to come back to day after day. “
With renewed confidence since his arrival at Tudor Pro Cycling Teamthe Frenchman was satisfied with his preparation and ambitious before accompanying his team in his discovery of Tour de France : “JI really feel very good since I arrived in the team. I will not say that I find pleasure because I had never lost it, but being in a new environment and being part of this new project to Me, it was really something that motivated me, and it has been right for me since the start of the season, because it's really nice to be part of the team and Feel like I feel now. D'To be there too, with the team, I think it is a pride for the whole world, be it runners or staff, sponsors, it's really a great moment And we are keen to show the jersey, to give the maximum, and it motivates me too. “
