{"id":47543,"date":"2025-08-06T09:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/47543\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:14:11","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8what-will-remco-evenepoels-tour-de-france-team-look-like-in-2026-%f0%9f%94%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/47543\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8What will Remco Evenepoel’s Tour de France team look like in 2026? \ud83d\udd2e"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Will Evenepoel get any closer to the yellow jersey? Photo courtesy of A.S.O.\/Billy Ceusters.<\/p>\n

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The ink is barely even dry on Remco Evenepoel\u2019s Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe contract, but fast forward 11 months and he\u2019ll be lining up at the Tour de France for his new team, hoping to challenge for the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n

Moving teams has sparked excitement and intrigue, but it also brings significant pressure for the Belgian rider. Having achieved his goal and left Soudal Quick-Step\u2019s roster, Evenepoel finally has what he desires, but there can be no excuses when it comes to next year\u2019s Tour challenge.<\/p>\n

At least, on paper, he has one of the best Tour teams available. <\/p>\n

However, having just won four stages at the Tour, Soudal Quick-Step might dispute this, but Red Bull could be well-positioned for a genuine GC challenge if they can assemble this roster for the Tour.<\/p>\n

Read more: \ud83d\udea8 Remco Evenepoel leaves Soudal Quick-Step for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<\/a><\/p>\n

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Age: 25
Tour pedigree: 1 third place, 1 DNF, two stage wins
Analysis: Given the cost involved in the move, Evenepoel heads to the Tour de France as the team\u2019s number one leader. Even though Florian Lipowitz won the white jersey and finished third, he\u2019ll need to ride in support of his new team boss on the road. Just look at all the upheaval and staff changes in recent weeks. This is now Evenepoel\u2019s team. <\/p>\n

The Belgian will be expected to lead from the front, both in terms of his performances on the bike and how he conducts himself off the bike. His first challenge might come in the winter, when he tries to persuade several of his new teammates to buy into his dream of winning the Tour.<\/p>\n

Age: 35
Tour pedigree: 1 second place, a few top tens, several stage wins, but several DNFs
Analysis: There could be a real dilemma for team boss Ralph Denk regarding how he manages the rider he signed to win the Tour two years ago versus the rider he\u2019s just signed with the expectation of winning the Tour in 2026. There was clearly something up with Rogli\u010d at the Tour this year, in terms of his demeanour and certainly his productivity, especially when you consider how he raced the final mountain stage. If Rogli\u010d doesn\u2019t cooperate in his final season, he\u2019ll go to the Giro or the Vuelta and be given a completely different race programme from his new leader. He might actually prefer that. But if Denk can persuade the Slovenian to race the Giro at full tilt and then support Evenepoel in the Tour, that would be the best outcome for the team\u2019s aims.<\/p>\n