'He could be our new Sagan' - Door open for Julian Alaphilippe at TotalEnergies

Julian Alaphilippe and Peter Sagan at last year's Tour de France
Julian Alaphilippe and Peter Sagan at last year's Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

TotalEnergies manager Jean-René Bernaudeau has stated that Julian Alaphilippe will always have a place at the French ProTeam, with his contract at Soudal-QuickStep set to expire at the end of 2024.

Alaphilippe made headlines last week after his ongoing saga with Patrick Lefevere continued when the veteran team boss blamed his poor performances on his lifestyle and relationship with his partner, the Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse.

James Moultrie
News Writer

James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.