Vincenzo Nibali has urged Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) to delay his Tour de France debut and target the Giro d’Italia in 2023.
Evenepoel soared to a maiden Grand Tour title at La Vuelta in September, fuelling excitement over a potential showdown with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at the Tour next year.
Ad But Nibali, who rode into retirement at Il Lombardia earlier in October, advised the Belgian to pursue a “gradual development”.
CyclingEvenepoel: Winning the Tour de France is 'ultimate dream'12/10/2022 AT 22:48 «I'd target the Giro in 2023 if I was Remco Evenepoel,” said the Italian at the Giro route presentation in Milan on Monday. “He won the Vuelta and so a gradual development is the best way to go in Grand Tours. “It can be another important step in his development as a rider.» Evenepoel capped a sensational season with the World Championship road race title in September, adding to his wins at La Vuelta and Liege-Bastogne-Liege.