Biography
The Belgian phenomenon hit new heights in his sixth season with Soudal Quick-Step, as he continued to rewrite the history books in spectacular fashion, while at all times demonstrating calmness, a clinical mindset, improved racing acumen and a remarkable ability to thrive under pressure.
Last July brought a much-anticipated Tour de France debut for the 2022 Vuelta winner, and Remco – completely unfazed by the pressure of this immense race – took a dominating time trial victory and powered to a superb third on the general classification, becoming the youngest Belgian in more than five decades to sit on the podium of the Grande Boucle. Things didn’t stop there, as Remco immediately travelled from Nice – where the Tour ended – to Paris, for the Olympic Games. There, he won both gold medals on the road after two stellar rides, and one month later rounded out one of the most impressive seasons in recent memory with another ITT title at the World Championships.
“I am really happy and proud with the previous year, as I got to live some fantastic moments with both Soudal Quick-Step and the Belgian National Team. It would be nice to add some more races that aren’t in my palmares this year, but the most important thing will be to make a full recovery from injury and take it one step at a time in order to reach top form. One thing I can say for certain is that no matter the race, I will have the same motivation, give my best and work hard in order to get a good result”, said Remco, whose exploits on the road last year helped Soudal Quick-Step finish third on the UCI Team Classification.
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