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Remco Evenepoel has made his first competitive outing as world champion, lining up at Binche-Chimay-Binche on Tuesday in his new rainbow kit aboard a special-edition Specialized bike.
The 22-year-old had intended to end his season straight after the World Championships but his stunning solo victory, which followed his success at the Vuelta a España, led him to Tuesday’s one-day race to show off his new colours on home Belgian soil.
With fewer than 10 days between his world title and Binche-Chimay-Binche, there was a tight turnaround for sponsors to put together the new kit and bike.
In fact, Evenepoel was presented with both on Sunday during a public celebration in front of huge crowds in Brussels’ main square.
He has been handed a custom paint-job for his Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 bike, which is the US company’s flagship all-round race bike and widely considered one of the best road bikes.
The frame is white, with only subtle hints of the rainbow design that signifies world champion status. The red, blue, yellow, green, and black colours appear on the back of the seatutube, while other hints appear on the front derailleur and the head unit mount.
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