Is Remco Evenepoel satisfied with the Belgian cycling selection for the 2024 Olympic Games, unveiled on Tuesday 25 June? The 24-year-old virtuoso spoke after the announcement of the riders tasked with supporting Wout van Aert and himself in the road race of the 2024 Olympic Games, on 3 August 2024.
Evenepoel would have liked to have Quinten Hermans at his side
Belgian coach Sven Vanthourenhout selected Tiesj Benoot and Jasper Stuyven, two friends of van Aert, rather than the strong sprinters Jasper Philipsen and Arnaud De Lie. A choice initially validated by Remco Evenepoel. “ Jasper (Stuyven) and Tiesj (Noted) have been very competitive since the start of the season. They deserve their place on this team. Before his fall on Across Flanders, Jasper was in a very good period. I have no doubt that he has regained all his power at the time. As for Tiesj, he is almost always a certainty from the moment Wout starts a race. […] It’s normal that Jasper and Tiesj are Wout’s friends, they are from the same generation. But where is the problem ? With them, I find the team well balanced “, stressed the 2022 world champion, in comments relayed by La Dernière Heure.
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Remco Evenepoel, however, felt that other riders would have deserved their place, notably citing the name of Quinten Hermans. “ For me, it wouldn’t have been far-fetched to take Quinten Hermans. On such a journey, it could have been very useful, I think », Slipped the Soudal Quick-Step rider about his compatriot from the Alpecin – Deceuninck team.
