'Win all three' – Remco Evenepoel already dreaming of Tour de France and Giro d’Italia after Vuelta triumph

12.09.2022 - 00:57 eurosport.com

Moments after becoming the first Belgian in 44 years to win a Grand Tour at La Vuelta, Remco Evenepoel revealed his ultimate dream to Eurosport’s Alberto Contador: “win all three.” The Belgian (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) cruised through the procession into Madrid on Sunday to deliver the first of those three titles in Spain, with his sights now turning to the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.

Ad “Win all three Grand Tours, that’s my biggest dream,” Evenepoel told seven-time Grand Tour champion Contador. Vuelta a EspañaEvenepoel wins Vuelta as Molano springs surprise on final stage3 HOURS AGO Addressing those who doubted his ability to last the full three weeks, Evenepoel said: “I’m here in the red jersey so I think I can go well in the Grand Tours.

I think this is really good for my future, the team’s future and for my confidence.” Evenepoel also appeared to hint at a Giro-Vuelta double in 2023. “Now we’re going to rewatch everything that we did before this Vuelta and then we can take this into the future and use it as preparation for the Giro and Vuelta.” A potential four-way showdown between Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar, Egan Bernal and Evenepoel is already being hyped for the 2023 Tour de France, although Quick-Step are yet to reveal Evenepoel's plans for next season.

Evenepoel’s triumph in Spain added to his solo triumph at Liege-Bastogne-Liege earlier this season and sets up the tantalising possibility of a memorable treble in 2022, with the 22-year-old set to compete for Belgium at the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong, Australia later this month.

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