
Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse has dismissed Patrick Lefevere’s claim that her partner Julian Alaphilippe’s struggles in recent seasons have been due to his lifestyle.
In an interview with Belgian magazine Humo published on Wednesday, Lefevere claimed that Alaphilippe had lost focus since signing his current contract with Soudal-QuickStep in 2021. "Too much partying, too much alcohol…" Lefevere said. "Julian is seriously under the influence of Marion Rousse. Maybe too much."