For the second time in his career, the 24-year-old was named best Belgian rider of the season.
Remco Evenepoel picked up his second trophy of the off-season. Just one month after making it four Kristallen Fiets awards, the Belgian took the honors at the Flandrien of the Year Gala, which rewarded him for another standout season in the colors of Soudal Quick-Step.
In 2024, Evenepoel became the first male rider to win the road race and time trial gold medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games, successfully defended his ITT rainbow jersey in Zurich, and completed his set of Grand Tour stage victories at the Tour de France, where he took home the white jersey in addition to finishing an impressive third overall.
“Winning this prestigious trophy for the second time in my career is something that makes me proud, because it rewards what has been one of my best seasons since turning pro. I want to thank my family and my team for their continuous support and for believing in me, this wouldn’t have been possible without them. It’s something that motivates me to become even better and achieve more beautiful results in the Soudal Quick-Step and Belgian jerseys”, an obviously delighted Remco said.
Following Tuesday’s ceremony, Soudal Quick-Step cemented its position as the team that gave the most winners of the Flandrien of the Year since the event’s inception, with a total of twelve trophies won by six different riders: Paolo Bettini, Tom Boonen, Yves Lampaert, Remco Evenepoel, Michal Kwiatkowski and Julian Alaphilippe, the last two being recipients of the International Flandrien of the Year prize.
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