“Like an idiot, I made the sprint”, the blunder of Alaphilippe who thought he had won the 15th stage

He launched a raging point synonymous with victory under the blazing sun of Carcassonne by a few centimeters’ a few centimeters. However, Julian Alaphilippe believed for a few seconds that he had won a seventh victory in the Tour de France before understanding that 96 seconds before. Similarly, the Belgian Tim Wellens had crossed the finish line in the winner of the 14th stage.

A headset problem causing the error – "like idiot, i made sprint",

The double world champion was betrayed by a failure of his equipment. Consequently, “The radio did not work. Moreover, that is why he thought he “like idiot, i made sprint”, was first on the line”commented with a smile Raphaël Meyer, the manager of the Swiss training Tudor before emphasizing: “We are happy that he arrived third after his fall.”

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A dislocation of the left shoulder at the start of the stage

Because the French runner experienced a ordeal at the start of the stage by being taken in a collective fall. Fallen on the ground, Julian Alaphilippe stayed a long time on the ground, complaining about the left shoulder. “He suffered from a dislocation of the shoulder which was replaced by the doctor”detailed the manager before indicating that. his team leader had gone to pass radios whose results were reassuring.

Released from the mobile “like idiot, i made sprint”, clinic. the tricolor punctureman quickly expressed himself on the incomprehension of the end of the stage: “I fought because I had good legs but unfortunately, the radio was no longer walking after the fall. Like an idiot I made the sprint to try to win and that’s it. Morale is fine. “

A mishap of the same kind in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

This misadventure recalls that experienced by the. Habs five years ago in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège finale. Participating in a sprint of five for victory. the world’s neo-champion had lifted his arms a little too early, finally leaving the victory at Primoz Roglic. Without regrets since he had learned his downgrade a little later after tapping Marc Hirschi. Beautiful player. he had not challenged this decision and apologized: ” This is the first and last time it happens to me. And normal that I am downgraded. I want to “like idiot, i made sprint”, apologize to Marc Hirschi »