Yves Lampaert talks Remco Evenepoel, Soudal - Quick-Step and ambitions for 2025: "I hope we'll be back on track this year"
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Yves Lampaert, the 33-year-old Belgian and 2022 Tour de
France stage winner, is gearing up for his 11th season with Soudal - Quick-Step.
Reflecting on his career and the upcoming season, Lampaert shared his thoughts
in an interview with Sporza.
"I'm feeling good," Lampaert laughed as he looked
ahead to another year with the team. "Such a long period, that is not
given to many riders. I am proud of it and certainly with this team."
Acknowledging the challenges the team has faced recently,
Lampaert spoke about the evolving dynamics in the classics. "You can see
that in the performances of the last 2 years. Things are not going as smoothly
in the classics as they used to, but thanks to a few young guys we can approach
the classics with courage again."
He highlighted the potential of rising talents within the
team, singling out Paul Magnier. "I think of Paul Magnier, who has a lot
of substance. As a neo-pro he came 2nd in Plouay. Then you can also participate
in Kuurne or Wevelgem. We should definitely play in those smaller
classics."
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Looking to his own ambitions for the year, Lampaert
expressed a strong desire to return to top form in the spring races. "I
hope to ride finals again and I definitely want to compete again in Roubaix.
Last year was a disappointment, but I hope we'll be back on track this
year."
In addition to his goals in the classics, Lampaert
emphasised his role within the team structure, particularly in support of key
teammates. "I have my value in Tim's sprint train and in the middle
mountains I can support Remco," he said, underlining his versatility and
experience.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
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