Remco Evenepoel gears up for highly anticipated Giro d’Italia battle with Primoz Roglic - ‘Washed the doubts away’

Soudal–Quick-Step rider Remco Evenepoel is full of confidence ahead of the Giro d’Italia that gets underway on Saturday and his inevitable battle with Primoz Roglic. The pair have gone toe-to-toe with each other this season and are set for another thrilling match-up in Italy, with Vuelta a Espana winner and world champion Evenepoel the favourite to take the crown. Ad Asked how he had improved since his last Giro d’Italia effort in 2021 that did not quite go to plan, he confidently answered: “Everything.

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“I think I can be honest about that. I think I’m better than before the Vuelta, so it’s only good news. “I think I can be here only with positive feelings.

This season has been very good so far. I won the UAE Tour, I was second at Catalunya by a small margin, and victory in Liege is a new big step in my career and in my life. “Until here, I can have a lot of trust and belief.

I think I’m here with a lot of positive vibes and good feelings for the Giro.” Although Evenepoel will look to take possession of the pink jersey in the opening week, he has revealed his initial goal is to do well in the time trials. “It’s quite obvious that Stage 4, Stage 7 and Stage 8 are not easy at all,” he predicted. “But everything will be decided in the last week.