Soudal - Quick-Step announce squad to race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne
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The 2025 road season is now in full swing, and attention turns to the first cobbled classics of the year, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne.
Soudal – Quick-Step have confirmed their lineup for the races, but they will still be without Remco Evenepoel. The double Olympic champion is continuing his recovery from injuries sustained in a freak accident last year, delaying his return to competition.
Additionally, the team faces a new challenge in the classics campaign without Julian Alaphilippe. The two-time world champion, a key figure in their past successes, departed over the winter to join Tudor Pro Cycling, which is a big shift for the Belgian squad as they look to re-establish themselves in the classics.
Soudal – Quick-Step for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025:
Dries van Gestel
Paul Magnier
Pascal Eenkhoorn
Casper Pedersen
Gil Gelders
Mattia Cattaneo
Soudal – Quick-Step for Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2025:
Warre Vangheluwe
Martin Svrcek
Dries van Gestel
Pepjin Reinderink
Yves Lampaert
Tim Merlier
Bert van Lerberghe
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱!
— Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team (@soudalquickstep) February 25, 2025
We give you our teams for the first cobbled Classics of the season: @OmloopHNB and @KuurneBxlKuurne. pic.twitter.com/VUZ53F6OSB
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