Not renowned for his sprinting capabilities, it was somewhat of a surprise to see
Louis Vervaeke in the mix for victory on stage 2 of the 2024
Itzulia Basque Country, eventually coming home 3rd from a reduced bunch.
“I'm not a sprinter, but there were not many sprinters left in position,” the 30-year-old reflected honestly in a post-stage conversation with Het Nieuwsblad. “At first I wanted to guide
Remco Evenepoel safely through the final kilometres, but suddenly they started ahead of me and I was on the right wheel.”