"It would be stupid to want to do things differently now" - Remco Evenepoel not letting the success of 2022 effect his preparation for 2023
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After coming of age in 2022 with standout victories at the Vuelta a Espana and in the UCI World Championship road race in Wollongong, Remco Evenepoel will go into the 2023 Giro Italia one of the favourites for pink and as a marked man.
This however, is not something the Belgian is overly concerned by. "There will be a lot more pressure and attention because of this rainbow jersey," the 22-year-old tells a press conference. "It would be stupid to want to do things differently now. There is always about a month between each race. This way we always have time to plan a training camp and mentally prepare myself for the next race."
Evenepoel will begin his season in Argentina on January the 29th at the week-long stage race, the Tour de San Juan. Key on the Soudal - Quick-Step rider's list of things to achieve in the coming year is success at the Giro d'Italia. Having failed to complete his only previous ride of the Italian Grand Tour in 2021, Evenepoel has unfinished business with the race.
"The Giro is coming soon, it's exactly four months away but no stress," the World Champion says. "I had a good winter. In the last few weeks, I even trained a little more, because I knew I was coming to Belgium for a few days. I did a lot of training at altitude."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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Honored to start 2023 with being awarded Sportsman Of The Year 2022. 🏆🙏🏼 Looking forward to almost start the new season in Argentina! 🐺💙
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