Julian Alaphilippe, having previously abandoned the Tour de Suisse due to a personal commitment, returned to the race in 2023 with aspirations to secure stage wins. Motivated and eager to perform, this race serves as a critical step in his preparation for the upcoming Tour de France. After a challenging start to the season with Tudor Pro Cycling, Alaphilippe engaged in an exciting first stage characterized by aggressive racing, ultimately positioning himself well within a lead group while striving for sprint bonuses despite competing solo against stronger teams.
"I'm super motivated. It's an important race for the team, and it's the last big test before the Tour de France... I want to feel good."
"It was a full-gas day... I followed the moves a bit. And after that I also made a lot of effort hoping that the group behind would come back..."
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