2023-09-01 18:25:00
It was the day he had been waiting for: calm. Remco Evenepoel took advantage of the 201 terminals between Utiel and Oliva to regain strength for the weekend. In the morning, he learned that he was among the ten nominees for the famous Vélo d’Or, which he won at the end of 2022.
During the race, he didn’t want to expend any energy. This is why he did not participate in the intermediate sprint in Cullera, located 34 kilometers from the finish where the astonishing French veteran Goeffrey Soupe (35) won. Jonas Vingegaard got involved and took two seconds from Brabançon. Now, the Dane is only three behind our compatriot. Among the other favorites, the Ineos Grenadiers have reason to grimace: Thomas, at the start of the stage, and Arensman, fell. If the first left without problem, the second had to leave the race. Medical examinations were scheduled for the evening. Cian Uijtdebroeks, decidedly very unlucky, was also on the ground but he wasted no time and remained in the top 15 before the double explanation of this weekend.
This Saturday, it should shake up with five passes on the menu, including the terrible Xorret de Cati, a real wall of 3.8 km at 11% on average, and passages at… 22%. A wall of Huy, in a way, the summit of which will be reached three kilometers from the line. “A friend who lives there recognized the climb and sent me the video, says Remco Evenepoel. I feel like I know this climb like the back of my hand.” He hopes to resist the attacks of his rivals who will not hesitate to put the cover back on Sunday in the Alto de Caravaca de la Cruz (8.2 km at 5.4%).
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