Remco Evenepoel al Tour of Flanders 2026a dream that could remain a dream. In recent days there has been talk of the Olympic championship during his training near Geraardsbergen, in an area where there are many walls on the route of the second Monument of the season. The information site Newspaper had reported that the new purchase of Red Bull – BORA – Hansgrohe he was accompanied by his new teammate Gianni Vermeersch and by two technicians from the German training. Everything suggested that it could be a reconnaissance for the Tour of Flanders 2026which would constitute a debut for the Belgian. Unfortunately for enthusiasts, however, this is not necessarily the case.
The same Gianni Vermeerschin an interview with Sporzahas dampened the enthusiasm for training a bit Remco Evenepoel in the area of the route Tour of Flandersexplaining that it was a logistical matter: “Remco? It was just a training session. He doesn’t live far from Geraardsbergen and we made our way to each other.” The same Belgian, arriving from Alpecin-Deceuncinkconfirmed that it was a series of circumstances: “We had to test some equipment for the team, he had to do a lot of resistance training, so he joined us.” In short, it would have been a coincidence due to a series of logistical issues.
Actually, in program di Evenepoel revealed by Red Bull – BORA – Hansgrohe does not appear Tour of Flanders 2026a race that the Belgian champion has never faced in his career. This is also why fans hope to see him at the start against two phenomena like Tadej Pogacar e Mathieu Van Der Poel on completely new terrain. Gianni Vermeerschhowever, seems to confirm that this will not be a good year, taking on the responsibility in a joking manner: “If it turns out that it’s not true and Remco will race the Tour of Flanders, you can come back to me. I will be the scapegoat“And who knows, at this point, which side is the truth.
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