Cycling world champion Alaphilippe to skip Tokyo Games
Julian Alaphilippe, who was fourth in the Olympic road race in 2016, has chosen to skip the Tokyo Olympics.
Published : May 14, 2021 18:08 IST
French world road race champion Julian Alaphilippe will skip the Olympic road race for personal reasons, he said on Friday.
"After giving it a lot of thought, I have decided, after agreeing with the national coach and my Deceuninck-Quick Step team, not to make myself available for selection for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics," Alaphilippe wrote on Instagram .
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"It is a personal, well-considered decision," added the 28-year-old, who is becoming a father next month.
Alaphilippe, who was fourth in the Olympic road race in 2016, will however be at the start of the Tour de France on June 26 in Brest.