Remco Evenepoel has said that thinking about “more than just cycling” has been key to him finding mental balance as a professional but also as a person, as he turned philosophical on the eve of his next race at the UAE Tour.
Obsession in sport can often be seen as a means to an end, with the necessary sacrifices to make it at the highest level sometimes being seen as demanding an athlete’s full attention. But for Evenepoel – a Grand Tour champion, Monument winner, several-time World Champion and the reigning double Olympic champion – it’s the moments away from the bike and his role as a family man that currently keep him at equilibrium.
Maintaining the perfect start
With that in mind, this week is an important Evenepoel to think about cycling, as he looks to build on the flying start he’s made in 2026 for his new team, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. The favourite for the seven-day stage race, he’s up against a strong UAE Team Emirates-XRG outfit led by Isaac del Toro.
It’s set to be his final race before heading to a first altitude camp in Tenerife alongside planned Tour de France co-leader, Florian Lipowitz, but Evenepoel is looking forward to more racing after netting five wins from eight days on the road so far.
“It has been a great start, obviously, and I think the most important thingis to find the balance between resting and being serious,” he told Cyclingnews ahead of the press conference.
“So I mean, I’ll try to rest a bit and then build up again….
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