"Remco Evenepoel Returns: Cyclist resumes riding 16 days following Tour de France withdrawal"
Remco Evenepoel Resumes Training for UCI Road World Championships
Belgian cycling sensation Remco Evenepoel has commenced active training for the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda, scheduled for late September 2025. This comes 16 days after his withdrawal from the Tour de France due to fatigue and a sinus infection.
Evenepoel's first substantial ride since his recovery was a 105km training ride near his home in Belgium. His preparation timeline since early August has been focused on a gradual return to form and peaking by the World Championships timeline.
The Tour of Britain, scheduled for 2-7 September, will be one of his final races with Soudal Quick-Step before a reported transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. After the Tour of Britain, Evenepoel will focus on the World Championships road race and time trial, aiming to defend his ITT title and reclaim the road race rainbow jersey in Rwanda.
Details on the exact training regimen or specific preparation stages before and after the Tour of Britain are not yet disclosed. However, his recent return to steady rides and acknowledgement of overcoming fatigue and illness indicate a cautious build-up. His training rides include long endurance efforts typical for road race preparation.
Official confirmation of Evenepoel’s start list inclusion at the Worlds has yet to be finalized, but his participation remains highly probable.
Rumours of Transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
Reports suggest that Evenepoel is set to transfer from Soudal-QuickStep to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe reportedly paying a €2 million fee to make the transfer happen. Soudal-QuickStep has already signed Jasper Stuyven and Edward Planckaert as part of its squad restructuring.
Evenepoel's withdrawal from the Tour de France came during the Peyragudes mountain time trial, where he suffered from fatigue. Despite this, he managed to secure third place overall in the general classification for the first half of the Tour.
Evenepoel has been active on social media, posting about the first anniversary of becoming a double Olympic champion in Paris in 2024 and adding a subtitle 'Coming back at y'all', which is speculated to be the start of his training for the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda at the end of September. He named his recent training ride with a phrase from French rapper Werenoi (Jérémy Bana Owana).
This timeline reflects a careful and measured approach, balancing recovery, competitive racing, and peak conditioning aimed specifically for the World Championships in Rwanda.
Sports figures prominently in Evenepoel's return to form following his withdrawal from the Tour de France. His preparation timeline, which includes the Tour of Britain and the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda, is centered around sports events. After the Tour of Britain, Evenepoel will specifically focus on sports events such as the road race and time trial at the World Championships, aiming to defend his ITT title and reclaim the road race rainbow jersey.
