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Remco Evenepoel announces his surprise debut at the Tour of Flanders, confirming he’s ready to race. He takes a cheeky jab at the media, stating he enjoyed being “relaxed” while keeping the announcement under wraps. Evenepoel, who previously denied any interest in competing, made the revelation during the Dwars door Vlaanderen event, creating a buzz among fans and stirring mixed reactions from the local press.
“I deliberately got rid of my social media for the past two weeks,” Evenepoel shares, emphasizing the strategic timing of his announcement. “Wednesday was the agreed time, but it happened to be April 1st, a race day. That was the marketing side of it.” He assures fans that future plans will be more transparent, with no more surprises expected.
Evenepoel acknowledges the risks of starting without racing experience on cobbles this season but remains undeterred. “No one was going to pull me back from starting,” he asserts. His presence at Flanders adds significant excitement to an already stacked lineup. As the race approaches, all eyes are on Evenepoel to see how he performs in this highly anticipated debut.
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