"There hasn't been much development" - Soudal - Quick-Step manager downplays rumours of Remco Evenepoel's departure
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For a few years now, the rumours of Remco Evenepoel leaving Soudal - Quick-Step have always emerged around the transfer period but, for many years, situation remained unchanged. This year, the voices about the Belgian leaving to a team that's been hunting for him for many years - Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe - are stronger than ever. The little info that comes out of both teams suggests not much, but we can at the very least analyze on-going transfers to get a grasp of the situation.
Important is the transfer of Jasper Stuyven who embarks on a new adventure after 12 years with Lidl-Trek. The Belgian winner of Milano - Sanremo 2021 still burns with ambition to succeed in multiple types of races.
But is that a boost for Evenepoel's mountain train? Not really.
The 33-year-old's home is on the cobbles and as a projected leader for spring classics, his three-year contract surely takes a huge chunk of the Belgian team's budget - money that could've been spent to add another strong climber to Evenepoel's mountain train. If the team trusts the Olympic champion's GC goals...
"He especially convinced me with his ambition," the Soudal - Quick-Step CEO Jurgen Fore explained the decision to bring Stuyven to Wolfpack at Sporza. "Jasper takes good care of himself, was in top form this spring, is very versatile, and still has goals to tick off."
Regarding the subject of Evenepoel's possible move one year early (his contract runs through 2026), Fore did not break the information embargo.
"I thought I wouldn't get any questions about Remco at this Tour? No, we didn't want to or couldn't make an announcement about that in the Tour. There hasn't been much development yet. We'll discuss this and announce things in due time. We are now focusing on the results at this Tour and on seven transfers that we have made."
When can we expect news? "Sometime in August. But he (Remco Evenepoel, ed.) has a contract, right? There's not much to say at the moment."
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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