Four stage wins with three different riders for our team at the 112th edition of the world’s biggest race.
For the seventh time since the team was created, Soudal Quick-Step concluded the Tour de France with at least four stage wins in the bag. It was one of our most successful presences at the Grande Boucle, on which The Wolfpack left its mark from the first until the last week. What made this year’s achievement even more remarkable was the fact we took victories with three different riders – Tim Merlier (Dunkerque and Châteauroux), Remco Evenepoel (Caen) and Valentin Paret-Peintre (Mont Ventoux) – and on different terrains: flat, time trial and high mountains.
Along the way, Soudal Quick-Step extended what is an incredible record in the history of the Tour de France as the only team to have scored at least a stage victory in 13 consecutive years. On the famous Champs-Élysées boulevard, which hosted a stage finish for the 50th time in history, our six riders that concluded this moveable feast that is Le Tour – Pascal Eenkhoorn, Tim Merlier, Valentin Paret-Peintre, Maximilian Schachmann, Bert Van Lerberghe and Ilan Van Wilder celebrated this unforgettable edition.
“This has been one of the most memorable Tours de France in the history of Soudal Quick-Step, and we can all be proud of what we’ve achieved. Winning with three different riders – in two sprints, an individual time trial, and on one of the race’s most iconic climbs – says everything about the strength, depth, and character of this team. Even when we had to deal with two rider retirements, we continued to strive to show ourselves in the race, and this reflects the formidable ambition, commitment, and hard work of everyone involved.”
“We’ve shown once again what it means to be the Wolfpack. It’s not just our results, but our mentality – the unity and resilience that carried us through three tough weeks. Thank you to everyone who made this possible: our riders who gave everything, the staff who worked tirelessly day after day, our loyal sponsors, and the incredible fans who supported us every step of the way”, said Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jurgen Foré.
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