Vuelta a España: Remco Evenepoel shows resilience despite tough day
Our rider displayed immense character during a grueling stage of the race.
The latest stage of the Vuelta a España proved to be one of the most challenging, with numerous classified climbs and over 4000 vertical meters. While it created gaps among the top contenders in the general classification, it was also a difficult day for Remco Evenepoel.
Four kilometers from the top of the Aubisque, Evenepoel was dropped from the front group. However, his teammates Mattia Cattaneo, Jan Hirt, James Knox, and Louis Vervaeke rallied around him, trying to minimize the losses and supporting him all the way to the finish line atop Tourmalet.
“Not much can be said about this stage. It was just a bad day for Remco – he was not sick or injured. It’s unfortunate and it can happen. Cycling is not racing on a simulator and we are all human beings. We will sit down as a team tonight, assess what happened, and look at our goals for the rest of the race,” said Soudal Quick-Step sports director Klaas Lodewyck.
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