3rd last year for his first participation in Tour de France, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) will again align with the Large loop After having discovered it last year. Despite the absence of a mountain setting as Mikel Ruralthe Olympic champion will try to exceed his third place from last year and will have to count on Ilan van Wilder and French Valentin Paretrere To support him in the mountains. Sir Bradley Wigginsfirst British winner in the history of Tour de Francespoke to our colleagues in Sporza As for the team that will evolve throughout the three weeks of racing alongside Remco Evenepoel And does not mince words about the quality of this team.
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“Individually, Remco Evenepoel has the qualities required to win the Tour …”
In his interview with the media Sporzathe winner of Tour de France 2012 declares: “Remco Evenepoel is an exceptional runner. Of course, it will be difficult, but he now has the experience of last year. He knows that he can hold on for three weeks (…) Evenepoel must take advantage of a possible cat and mouse game between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. He must hold as long as possible in the climbs, then take advantage of the time to catch up. Assets, like the time trial.explains the former 45 -year -old runner.
The absence of Mikel Rural Maybe is the big weak point of the training Soudal Quick-Stepwhat the former Olympic time trial champion points out: “Sudal Quick-Step is strong enough to be a team with a potential winner in the general classification? Especially now that Patrick (Lefevere) has left. He should seek elsewhere. Look at the composition of teams like Visma | Lease A Bike and Uae Team Emirates-XRG. Level.concludes Sir Bradley Wiggins in his interview with Sporza.
