One day before the World Championship road race in Glasgow, the father of defending champion Remco Evenepoel has caused quite a stir and is considering a transfer of his son. Apparently, the German racing team Bora-Hansgrohe is also being discussed as a new employer for the young Belgian star.
Father brings transfer of Remco Evenepoel into play
"To win the Tour, all the pieces of the puzzle have to fit together. I'm not just talking about his team-mates, but also the equipment, the nutrition, the support staff, the training camps...", Patrick Evenepoel, who was once a professional cyclist himself, told the newspaper "La Dernière Heure".
The Soudal - Quick Step team could not offer his son a guarantee of victory in the Tour of France. "Maybe it will be in three years, but Remco wants to be among the best in the Tour next year. (...) So I can't guarantee that he will stay," said Evenepoel Senior, even though his son is still committed for the long term.
Evenepoel transfer? Probably also in contact with Bora-Hansgrohe
The British cycling team Ineos Grenadiers has recently been rumoured as a possible new team for the 23-year-old. "Not just from Ineos. I had contact with five big teams, three of which were very concrete," added Patrick Evenepoel. According to the newspaper "Het Laatste Nieuws", in addition to Bora-Hansgrohe, the teams in question are Lidl-Trek and Israel-Premier Tech. The only German World Tour team has been trying for some time to build a team for the grand tours. Evenepoel, who has already won the Vuelta, would be a perfect fit for the team.
Patrick Lefevere annoyed
Team manager Patrick Lefevere from Evenepoel's current racing team described his compatriot's statements as "stupid" and expressed his annoyance: "One week Remco says that the rumours are 'bullshit', the following week his father says the opposite. The Evenepoel family must come to an agreement."
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