Rival team secures the relocation of Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel
Belgian Cycling Star Remco Evenepoel Joins Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
Remco Evenepoel, the 25-year-old Belgian cycling sensation, has announced his move to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe for the 2026 season. The news was confirmed through Evenepoel's Instagram post, sharing Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe's "Welcome Remco!" message.
Evenepoel's decision to leave Soudal Quick-Step after a successful stint under the supervision of Patrick Lefevere, marks a new chapter in his career. His impressive list of achievements includes winning the 2022 Spanish Vuelta, two stages of the Tour de France, and two titles at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, among others.
Evenepoel's career highlights also include being a double Olympic gold medalist, winning multiple prestigious races such as the 2019 UEC European Time Trial, 2020 Volta ao Algarve, Tour de Pologne, and more. He also finished third overall in the 2024 Tour de France.
However, Evenepoel's recent challenges include pulling out of the 2025 Tour de France during stage 14 due to exhaustion and ongoing recovery from crashes in late 2024 and early 2025 that impacted his training and performance.
Despite these setbacks, Evenepoel remains determined to come back stronger. His future plans focus primarily on winning the Tour de France, a goal that motivated his move to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. This team offers a larger budget, more Grand Tour-winning experience, better climbers as domestiques, and management focused squarely on Tour victory, which Evenepoel and his team believe will improve his chances to succeed at the Tour.
The move is seen as a strategic shift aimed at maximizing Evenepoel's Grand Tour potential, especially targeting the Tour de France win in the coming years. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, in turn, considers Evenepoel's arrival as a clear signal and a milestone, setting a course to become one of the most attractive forces on the international cycling stage.
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe's CEO, Ralph Denk, stated that Evenepoel brings exceptional athletic talent and a remarkable mindset to the team. Primoz Roglic and Florian Lipowitz, who finished third in the Tour de France last month, will team up with Evenepoel at Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe.
Evenepoel was initially signed by Soudal Quick-Step at a young age after being spotted by the team's former manager, Patrick Lefevere. His move to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe is expected to strengthen the team, and his determination, professionalism, and relentless drive to succeed are inspiring, according to Ralph Denk.
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The Belgian cycling star, Remco Evenepoel, added another feather to his cap by winning Olympic gold in the road race and time trial events.
As Evenepoel gears up for a new chapter in his career with Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe in 2026, he has his sights set on winning the Tour de France.
Evenepoel's journey took a temporary setback when he had to abandon the Tour de France 2025 due to exhaustion, but his determination remains unwavering towards achieving his goal.
