No deal! Evenepoel's transfer talks collapse, staying with Soudal Quick-Step
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The long-running transfer saga regarding a potential move for Remco Evenepoel is over. This is reported by the usually reliable Belgian news outlet HLN. This seems to put an end to months of speculation about a transfer to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe.
It had been circulating in the cycling world for months, and it had also become somewhat of a taboo subject for Evenepoel himself. During the Tour of Britain, the Belgian remained tight-lipped, and team manager Patrick Lefevere often spoke mysteriously about the future of his golden boy. On Thursday, just a few days before Evenepoel will attempt to win his second world road race title, it is now being described in Belgium as a closed book.
"The rumor that had been buzzing through the peloton for months burst like a bubble last week, several sources tell us," reports the Belgian news outlet. "The flirtation between Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe and Remco Evenepoel has come to an end. The even more concrete negotiations with another unnamed team, which was a candidate to take Evenepoel, have also fallen through.
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Evenepoel is riding an excellent 2024, but still has one big goal on his mind
As a result, the Belgian will 'simply' start his seventh year with Lefevere's team next calendar year, where he is under contract until 2026. Evenepoel had an exceptional season this year, including a gold medal in both the Olympic time trial and road race. The only 24-year-old talent also finished third in the Tour de France and successfully defended his World Time Trial Championship title last Sunday.
This may give the Belgian champion some peace ahead of Sunday’s road race World Championships. There, alongside other favorites Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel, he will attempt to win his second world road race title. In preparation for that, the Belgian rider completed a long training session towards Sankt Moritz on Thursday. Along with Laurens de Plus, Sven Vanthourenhout, and Victor Campenaerts, he completed a long and tough training session, which Vocsnor also captured in his vlog on Instagram.
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Latest Comments
- I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024