Road to Giro d’Italia starts in Argentina for Remco Evenepoel
Reigning world champion to debut season at same race where he started his pro career in 2019.
Soudal–Quick-Step is a Belgian UCI WorldTeam cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. The directeurs sportifs are Davide Bramati, Iljo Keisse, Klaas Lodewyck, Wilfried Peeters, Tom Steels and Geert Van Bondt. The team is nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’ and has used the term in its branding since 2017. Wikipedia
Soudal–Quick-Step is a Belgian UCI WorldTeam cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. The directeurs sportifs are Davide Bramati, Iljo Keisse, Klaas Lodewyck, Wilfried Peeters, Tom Steels and Geert Van Bondt. The team is nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack’ and has used the term in its branding since 2017. Wikipedia
Reigning world champion to debut season at same race where he started his pro career in 2019.
Quick-Step saw cobblestone disasters tempered by Evenepoel's exploits in 2022. Can it bring classics redemption and Giro glory in 2023?
The team hasn't strayed too far from its past designs.
Here's what's making headlines on Monday, December 12.
World champion unveils new colors as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl becomes Soudal Quick-Step in the new year.
Want to get to know what makes the world and Vuelta a España champion tick? Evenepoel provides some clues.
With confirmation that Evenepoel is targeting the pink jersey, our editors debate what he gains and what he loses by putting the Tour de France on hold.
The Belgian won his first grand tour at the Vuelta a España this season.
British climbing ace sees new opportunities to show his worth in the mountains as part of a growing 'Remco Express.'
The Belgian superstar is already training on Spain's Costa Blanca and will join teammates for a training camp next month.
Leadout ace admits he wants to race more often to find the winning groove with Jakobsen.
Top-level teams continue to bet on youth as Quick-Step, Astana, Bahrain-Victorious tap extra-young new riders.
Belgian veteran is facing a bleak future after his contract with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl was not renewed going into 2023.
Jan Hirt, set to join Soudal-Quick-Step next season, suggests he will be racing the Giro with orders to help Evenepoel.
Fully recovered two-time world champion targets a return to the Tour de France, Tour of Flanders in 2023.
'I think that for Remco, it’s not logical to move teams because he has the two biggest Belgium sponsors in history behind him,' says for classics specialist.
'I was sitting behind Remco in the bus and then I realized that he was a bit quieter than usual. But as a leader, he hid that very well,' said Louis Vervaeke.
The 31-year-old will remain part of the so-called 'Wolfpack' through 2025, the team confirmed Friday.
The Belgian looks destined to race the Giro d'Italia in 2023 but until he confirms his plans there's always a chance of an Evenepoel, Pogačar, Vingegaard battle.
'People who want something from me won't know where I am or what I'm doing:' World champ dodges the hype in move to Spain.
Danish rider had a contract with Quick-Step for 2023.
Quick-Step boss warns new world champion Remco Evenepoel not to party too much this winter ahead of pressure-cooked 2023.
Cavendish's future after Quick-Step exit remains unknown with B&B boss Jérôme Pineau’s new project at center of contract speculation.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl star after banner 2022: 'The Tour de France is the ultimate dream.'
Future uncertain for Cavendish while Iljo Keisse retires to take on DS role at Belgian outfit.
The Dutch sprinter said team management will be making the decisions, but said 'it should be possible' to share leadership.
'I have no reasons to leave, and I’m really happy where I am now. We have to keep working like this,' says the Belgian rider.
Source says Ineos Grenadiers met with Remco Evenepoel's father as contract saga continues.
The Quick-Step boss is prepared to “hang around Remco with a fly swatter to keep all the dung flies and vultures away from him.”
Our VeloNews editors face off over the Evenepoel quandary: Will he stay or will he go?
'My heart is with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, where I will stay,' says ex-pro who guided Remco Evenepoel to victory at Vuelta a España.
Lefevere says there is a '0.00 percent' chance of Evenepoel leaving Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl.
Two-time world champion will race for the first time since the 2020 Tour de France in his team-issued Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl kit.
Dave Brailsford sends a text to Patrick Lefevere: ‘Do you want to sell him?’
Classics rider brings valuable experience to the Australian team.
The 59-year-old Dane worked his last race with the so-called 'Wolfpack' at the recent Tour of Luxembourg.
Cavendish races for the first time with his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl teammates since the Tour de Pologne.
Juan Sebastian Molano takes the final stage for UAE Team Emirates.
Evenepoel closes in on red jersey but remains wary of an Enric Mas and Movistar onslaught in multi-mountain test Saturday.
The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss confirms that is set to head to Australia despite recent crash at Vuelta a España.
The red jersey took his second stage win of the race after catching and passing Robert Gesink in the final meters of the stage.
'I know that Adam has to do his job but Remco punctured and that's it,' says a team spokesperson before the TV commentator takes it back in a video message.
The Belgian is on course to become Belgium's first grand tour winner in over 40 years but he's still got a week of tricky stages to conquer.
Evenepoel keeps playing it smart, letting his rivals take a little while he doesn't give up a lot.
Vuelta race leader says he's not reading the Belgian papers as he heads into decisive GC weekend.
French national team chief Voeckler to play 'wait and see' ahead of confirming Wollongong selection as he tracks Alaphilippe's recovery.
Back-to-back climbing stages present opportunity and danger for Vuelta GC favorites.
Evenepoel says Juan Ayuso's presence in the Vuelta is 'risky' and vows to keep distance from Spanish rider who is infected with COVID-19.
Two-time champ says Vuelta is Evenepoel's to lose going into decisive weekend.
Who are Evenepoel's remaining teammates, and does squad strength even matter when Remco is running riot?
Racing with a bloodied knee and a torn jersey, the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider brushed off a potentially dangerous spill to defend red.
It appeared the Vuelta race leader was not seriously injured and he chased back to the main GC group.
Evenepoel hit a pre-Vuelta training camp in Calpe to get used to Spain's summer heat and humidity.
World champion's exit leaves Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl down to six riders to defend red.
Race leader Remco Evenepoel loses a key helper after world champion transported away in an ambulance.
With his first career grand tour stage win in the bag, Evenepoel and Quick-Step turn their attention to finishing off the 2022 Vuelta.
"I ask for turns. I asked for turns from Enric but I have advice from within the team to just stay calm if they don’t want to work,' says Vuelta leader.
Evenepoel tightens grip on red jersey: 'I had the legs to go full throttle.'
Evenepoel: 'We showed today what a real GC team is all about.'
Evenepoel says he hopes to carry red into next week's individual time trial.
Evenepoel compares the red jersey to his victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège: 'My first leader's jersey is an amazing feeling.'
Evenepoel accelerates away from direct GC rivals on Pico Jano: 'I’ve been focusing on this the past two or three months.'
The riders will tackle the first major mountain stage of this year's race with two more to come at the weekend.
Belgian star says it was 'mission accomplished' in first major GC tussle at the Spanish grand tour.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl leader happy with third-place TTT start and has say on using the Specialized TT5 head sock helmet.
Jumbo-Visma lines up as favorites in evening opener that might come down to balance between speed and safety.
Dutchman continues to dominate the sprint scene: 'I think the European championship is just a step below world champion, so it's nice to win.'
'Julian Alaphilippe is a bit of a mystery this year. The whole season he has fought against bad luck,' Lefevere says of his world champion.
With his arrival, there will be four Danish riders on the new look Soudal-Quick-Step for 2023.
The Czech star has been wracked with illness during the past two seasons, but Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl is pivoting toward youth.
The closing weeks and months in the men's 2022 racing calendar will be fraught with riders and teams fighting to secure their respective futures.
World champion returns to racing after bout with COVID to prepare for the Vuelta a España and world championship.
Cavendish is looking for a team to race for what he hopes is at least two more seasons in the World Tour.
The arrival of the ever improving Merlier will help fill the hole left by the exiting Mark Cavendish, and Anthony Turgis extends with Team TotalEnergies.
Frenchman joins Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl squad in Tour of Leuven.
Lighter and more experienced, Evenepoel looking better than ever ahead of Vuelta a España debut.
Belgian superstar is coming off three-week altitude camp with the Clásica, Vuelta a España and world championships in his sights.
Sprinter has his first outing since missing out on Tour de France selection.
Belgian boss comments on speculation of rifts with Remco Evenepoel and the transfer market.
Alaphilippe out of action just days after scoring comeback victory on the Mur de Huy.