“I hear and read the rumours every day" admits BORA CEO but refuses to speak on Remco Evenepoel transfer speculation

No matter what happens elsewhere in the cycling world, talk of Remco Evenepoel's future and the rumours of an imminent move away from Soudal - Quick-Step continue to create headlines. The latest speculation, puts Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe in pole position for the double Olympic champion.

After finishing the 2024 Tour of Britain last weekend, Evenepoel himself was quizzed on these rumours by Sporza. "I don't know anything about that myself," Evenepoel said, shrugging off any speculation in front of the Soudal - Quick-Step team bus. "So much always comes out without any truth in it. I have no idea what that would be about. I haven't seen anything myself. That I will normally still be riding for the same team next year? That's a yes, right?"

Somewhat usurpingly however, these comments by Evenepoel have done little to dampen the flames of transfer speculation. Across the continent, Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe were celebrating the success of Primoz Roglic at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, where the Slovenian bagged himself a record-equalling fourth Red Jersey win. Even in Spain however, talk of Evenepoel infiltrated the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe camp.

“I hear and read the rumours every day in Italian, English and Belgian newspapers," admitted the team's CEO, Ralph Denk from the Vuelta a Espana, in quotes collected by HLN. "But I have nothing to say about it. They are gossip and I may not, cannot and will not respond to them. No matter how annoying that is for you journalists.”

In terms of transfers, Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe have already added reinforcements for the 2025 season and beyond. Laurence Pithie (Groupama - FDJ), Finn Fisher-Black (UAE Team Emirates) and Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè) have all been announced. Rumours continue to swirl of a star signing such as Evenepoel, Wout van Aert or Tom Pidcock.