DirectV\u00e9lo<\/a>.<\/p>\nThings got more complicated after he fell ill at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes. “I was in the best shape of my life at that time\u2026 This illness weakened me for quite a while. It took me a very long time to recover. The second half of my season was a bit more difficult, both physically and mentally.”<\/p>\n
Alexy Faure-Prost was originally part of the nomination for the 2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, but was ultimately cut off by the team without as much as an explanation.<\/p>\n
“I was taken off the altitude training camp and then left in limbo without any clear answers. I learned shortly before the start that I wouldn’t be there. It was a real blow to my morale, because without the Vuelta, I had practically no races left on my schedule. Finding yourself without a contract and with very few race days ahead is obviously a difficult time.”<\/p>\n
Instead, he travelled to Arctic Race of Norway where he claimed top-25 results in two summit finishes. Afterwards he concluded the year filling in at any races necessary.<\/p>\n
Understandable, but cruel decision<\/p>\n
Faure-Prost understands that, after a disaster of a season, the team has to take certain decisions to secure the team’s immediate future. And unfortunately, long-term projects such as the former French under-23 champion don’t fit the bill very well.<\/p>\n
“There are a lot of changes in the roster and staff. There are undoubtedly financial reasons as well. It’s understandable after a complicated season overall for the team.”<\/p>\n
In any case, Alexy Faure-Prost remains confident that he can kick-start his career in a new environment after what he considers to have been a good build-up year. “Physically, I’ve made a real leap this year, even if it wasn’t necessarily reflected in my personal results because of my role as a domestique.”<\/p>\n
“But in my legs, I felt the progress compared to previous years. Having completed a demanding 100% WorldTour program has allowed me to take a step forward. I know that this work will pay off and that I will be even better next year and in the years to come. That’s why I don’t want it to end here; I want to continue to make a living from my profession,” he concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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