Patrick Lefevere takes swipe at Julian Alaphilippe: 'It's always the same people who are unlucky'

The outspoken Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss has demanded that the former world champion returns to winning ways

Julian Alaphilippe
(Image credit: Getty)

Patrick Lefevere has risked creating a new conflict between himself and one of his star riders, with the Quick-Step Alpa Vinyl team manager appearing to suggest that Julian Alaphilippe may no longer be worthy of his high salary.

The Frenchman, who was back-to-back world champion until this autumn when his trade teammate Remco Evenepoel inherited the rainbow bands off him, endured a difficult 2022.

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Chris Marshall-Bell