“Everyone knows that after the Vuelta, I want to win the Giro and the Tour. » In an interview given to the Belgian media DH Les Sports + this Tuesday, November 5, Remco Evenepoel does not hide his ambitions for victories. After his 3rd place in the 2024 Tour de France and his two Olympic titles in Paris, the Belgian is not satisfied and could attempt a Giro – Tour de France double next year.
“Win a grand tour”
“Last year, the Giro-Tour combination was not possible because of my ambitions for the Olympic Games” says the Soudal Quick-Step team rider. Next season, the winner of La Vuelta 2022 could be required to take part in the Tour of Italy, but would have to give up the Ardennes classics. If nothing has been made official yet, Evenepoel will make the 2025 Tour de France his main objective, and hopes to be able to compete with Tadej Pogačar next year. “We must first hope that Pogačar does not progress, he quips. I consider it realistic to be five minutes from the Slovenian. »
The 24-year-old runner, a time trial specialist, should focus on mountain training, to place himself as close as possible to Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, whom he considers better in high altitude efforts. The one who could have joined the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team at the end of this season, wants to draw inspiration from his two rivals, both winners of a grand tour several times.
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