A big blow for Julian Alaphilippe for a few days from Flèche Wallonne (April 20), but above all from Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 24), one of the French’s big goals this season. Presented at the Flèche Brabançonne on Wednesday, April 13, the world champion suffered a heavy fall. A car from his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team first crashed into a driver, then dragged several other members of the peloton down with it. The trapped Julian Alaphilippe could not prevent the accident.
The 29-year-old runner remained on the ground for long seconds and seemed to suffer from elbow pain. If he then gets back on his bike, Julian Alaphilippe has left the race. The latter was finally won by Magnus Sheffield, who was 19 years old and became the first American in history to win the Flèche Brabançonne. The first Frenchman, Benoît Cosnefroy, comes right behind him and is therefore in second place. The podium was completed by another French rider, Warren Barguil, as third-placed Tim Wellens was knocked down after his wave during the final sprint.
Benoit Lesueur
Source: Programme Television
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