French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe is due to make his return to Liège-Bastogne-Liège this Sunday. A year after his heavy crash in the same race, the Frenchman hopes to regain a minimum of confidence a few months before the Tour de France.
The 30-year-old Auvergnat accumulates viruses, injuries and hospital stays. After a winter spent "rejuvenating" with his family, "Alaf" is determined to attack 2023 with the knife between his teeth.