Remco Evenepoel sticks to his program ahead of Tour de France 2025 campaign

After missing the opening months of the season due to a serious crash in December 2024, Remco Evenepoel is gradually finding his rhythm again. The Belgian star has now returned to consistent racing, and while he's not yet at his imperious best, the signs are promising as he targets a peak performance at the 2025 Tour de France.

Evenepoel’s comeback began in emphatic fashion. In his first race back, he outsprinted none other than Wout van Aert to win Brabantse Pijl, proving that his finishing kick remains deadly. He followed that with a strong third-place at the Amstel Gold Race, where he singlehandedly reeled in a solo attack by Tadej Pogacar, something very few riders in the world are capable of.

His Ardennes campaign showed more mixed signals. Ninth at La Flèche Wallonne suggested solid form, but a weary 59th at Liège–Bastogne–Liège hinted at lingering fatigue and rustiness. It was a similar story at the Tour de Romandie, where he finished fifth overall and capped off the week with a confidence-boosting win in the final time trial.

Evenepoel himself acknowledges he’s still working his way back toward full fitness. But with two months to go until the Tour de France begins on July 5th, he’s following a carefully structured path designed to have him peaking just in time.

Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad after the conclusion of the Tour de Romandie, Evenepoel confirmed his summer schedule, which includes a homecoming of sorts, "We officially decided this week to participate in the two Belgian Championships. I will ride both the time trial and the road race," he announced.

The Belgian time trial championship will be held on 27 June in Brasschaat. Evenepoel has a proud record in the event, taking bronze in 2019, silver in 2021, and the national title in 2022. In 2023, he was fourth after a crash disrupted his ride. He’ll also aim to win the road race on 29 June in Binche, where he’s targeting his second national title on the road.

In the lead-up to those races, Evenepoel will race the Critérium du Dauphiné from 8–15 June, traditionally one of the final and most important tune-ups before the Tour. He will also attend at least one altitude training camps as part of his final preparations.

After finishing third on his Tour debut last year (complete with a stage win and the white jersey) Evenepoel is determined to close the gap to Pogacar and Vingegaard in 2025. His form is still building, but his trajectory is clear.