Seeing professional cyclists in ‘normal clothes’ is always a rarity, such are the sponsor commitments and plethora of team-branded casual kit available to riders in the modern era. But in Mallorca on Wednesday, it was a man dressed simply in a hoodie and blue jeans that cycling’s international media had flocked to see, as Remco Evenepoel started his public time with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.
Tied until December 31 to continue wearing Soudal-QuickStep kit in training and unbranded clothing while with his new team, Evenepoel turned up to a highly-attended media day with only matching Puma shoes to connect him with his teammates and management, who all donned Boss-branded team clothing.
What was confirmed was a sensible plan, designed to give him the best chance of arriving at the Tour de France uninterrupted and at full strength – a luxury he hasn’t yet been afforded, with heavy crashes in the past two seasons acting as a caveat for his GC results of third and a DNF.
Just under a year ago, he was doored while training in Belgium and suffered fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and hand, with nerve damage resulting in permanent affects to his shoulder – with his winter block completely gone and a racing return…
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