“I did my job by responding to several attacks in the last part of the race like that of Ethan Hayter (Editor’s note: who will join Soudal Quick-Step next season), said the Brabançon. It went better for me than Thursday when the cold bothered me.”
More clement weather conditions which also invited Evenepoel to extend his day. After the 138.5 kilometres of the day, the rider from Schepdaal got on his time trial bike for two more hours in the saddle towards his hotel. A way of already preparing for the time trial of the next world championships in Zurich (22/9, road race on 29/9) on which he intends to defend dearly a title won last season in Scotland. “Today’s stage was a bit short”, smiled REV at the finish in Newark-on-Trent.
Although there is a one-hour time difference between the Midlands and Zurich, Evenepoel has already switched to Swiss time and has his sights set on a rainbow event that he has made his top priority at the end of the season. His double in Paris and the record of his teammate Alaphilippe seem to have whetted his appetite.Julian is a cycling legend and one of the most iconic riders of this team, he commented about the one who will join the Tudor formation next season. To be world champion twice in one career, there are still few riders who can boast of such an achievement…” By the end of September, however, there may well be one more.
Tour of Britain: Paul Magnier takes second victory on British roads
