As the holidays soon come to an end, Remco Evenepoel was visiting the United States as part of the partnership between Soudal Quick-Step and the equipment manufacturer Specializedfor the annual trip to the innovation center of Specialized in Morgan Hill. Accompanied by Mikel Landa, Tim Merlier, Paul Magnier and the local Luke Lamperti, Evenepoel took the opportunity to do some wind tunnel tests – notably in the famous WinTunnel – in order to optimize his performances for next year, which he hopes will be as good as his 2024 season which saw him be a double Olympic champion. Then, after his few tries, he was invited with his teammates to attend an NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings.
Video – Remco Evenepoel, during its last race in 2024
Evenepoel “NWe share the same goal of always surpassing ourselves.”
The former World Champion also gave his impressions of the work carried out by Specialized. “We have worked together for many years now. It is a partnership in which we share the same objective of always surpassing ourselves and innovating to be better. It's very important to come and see the team here to fine-tune things for the upcoming season and talk about the development of new, faster equipment and how we can implement their use. It's also nice to see the people who work so hard supporting us throughout the season and showing us our appreciation” he said.
Ben EdwardsGlobal Marketing Manager de Specialized for the road, added: “We have been partners with Soudal Quick-Step for over a decade and we couldn't be more proud of everything we have accomplished together. The work we do with riders during these fall camps is not only critical to the team's success for the upcoming season. It helps us learn from the world's best riders and bring the resulting innovation to all riders. Everyone at Specialized will be cheering for the team in 2025. We are very confident in our shared future.”
