Julian Alaphilippe withdraws from Tour de Suisse for the birth of his first child

Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep)
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Julian Alaphilippe has left the Tour de Suisse to return home for the birth of his first child with former racer and television commentator Marion Rousse, the Deceuninck-QuickStep team have confirmed. 

The world champion finished second to Rigoberto Uran (EF Education-Nippo) in Saturday’s mountain time trial and moved up to third overall at just 39 seconds. However, as part of an agreed move with the Belgian team, Alaphilippe will not start Sunday’s final stage so he can be present at his child’s birth which is expected to be on Monday. 

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