
Julian Alaphilippe could be without his coach and cousin Franck Alaphilippe for the first time since 2019 with the Soudal-QuickStep trainer not renewed for 2024 amid tensions between the two-time World Champion and team boss Patrick Lefevere.
Lefevere has been very vocal in his criticism of Alaphilippe in recent years especially after a hellish, injury-filled 2022 season that saw his performance levels drop. Alongside this and the complicated issues of the failed merger with Jumbo-Visma, it didn't come as much of a surprise to Franck Alaphilippe that he was leaving the team.