Remco Evenepoel confirmed to battle for Vuelta a Espana win - No van Wilder in Soudal - Quick-Step lineup
CyclingMonday, 21 August 2023 at 13:26
Soudal - Quick-Step have revealed their lineup for the Vuelta a Espana. Remco Evenepoel will be leading the team's ambitions as he looks to defend his title obtained in 2022.
He will have to do so without his right-hand man Ilan van Wilder who has recently talked about how he does not want to set his career to be a domestique. This is a tough hit for Evenepoel as the Belgian was the most consistent and powerful climber in the team outside of the Belgian. Evenepoel will have very modest mountain support against the likes of Jumbo-Visma, INEOS Grenadiers and UAE Team Emirates, but carries good form after victories at the Clásica San Sebastián and time-trial World Championships.
In the climbs he will hope for the support of Mattia Cattaneo, Louis Vervaeke, Jan Hirt and James Knox. The latter two rather inconsistent, but could prove vital if they find their best legs. Experienced road captain Pieter Serry will be on board, Andrea Bagioli may be good support in the explosive hilly days as is Casper Pedersen who will likely be the main supporter on the flat finales.
Andrea Bagioli, Mattia Cattaneo, Remco Evenepoel, Jan Hirt, James Knox, Casper Pedersen, Pieter Serry and Louis Vervaeke.
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- it will be interesting to see his results when he steps into the bigger races. 19 wins, but so many in the fall in mid level races. still the mid races need to be won to step up to the biggies.mij09-01-2026
- Looks like his poor health just stomped on the rear mech of his cycling career.Onepiece09-01-2026
- she is so good. even her results from 2025, which were “bad”, would be a career year for most riders. and consider at MSR, for example, her teammate won - perhaps Lotte could have won it. wishing her the best for 2026!mij09-01-2026
- bummer - he was fun to watch and was young. had a lot left in him.mij09-01-2026
- What a fairytale day! Everything fell into place.mhfrvz09-01-2026
- Not sure you can say that someone as talented and successful as him has had bad luck, but between coming along right after the two titans and now this, his is a career cut short. Perhaps he can transition to a different role in the sport, but in any case I wish him well.MidnightRider08-01-2026
- I doubt it. This blows a hole in their ranks.mobk08-01-2026
- For a while there, Eli was the best of the rest in cyclocross behind Mathieu and Wout. It must be tough to be forced to retire early due to medical issues, but good health trumps everything else. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.
santiagobenites08-01-2026 - however you frame it, it seems that they asked more from Ayuso (who obviously did not deliver the needed support) than they are asking from del Torro ... who - according to this quote - just needs to show up and can then ride however he likes.Ketterechts08-01-2026
- I agree that Ayuso was wrong in doing what he did at the tour, but we don't know everything behind the feud unless they all say honestly what went wrong. If he us such a rat and traitor, which it's a bit harsh, then what is to be said about Soler when he was with Movistar and didn't want to ride for Mas? I was disappointed, yes, but realize riders also have goals, and right now, UAE is all about their golden boy.Colnago-fan08-01-2026
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Defending champion @EvenepoelRemco - making his first outing in the Belgian Champion jersey - is ready to lead Soudal Quick-Step at the last Grand Tour of the season - @lavuelta 🔥 Photo: @SportplusM
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