Our rider received the prestigious prize for the second time in his career.
Already recipient of the Kristallen Fiets and Flandrien of the Year trophies, Remco Evenepoel received another important accolade in the last days of 2024. The 24-year-old, Belgium’s first athlete in more than seven decades to win two Olympic gold medals at the same edition of the event, was rewarded for his excellent season with the Belgian of the Year distinction.
The only male rider to prevail in both the road race and the individual time trial at the Olympics, Evenepoel had an unforgettable season in the Soudal Quick-Step and Belgian National jerseys, taking a total of nine wins, including another gold, at the World ITT Championships. In addition to this, he claimed an impressive third place on the general classification and the white jersey at his Tour de France debut last July.
“I am honoured to be named Belgian of the Year, it’s something that makes me proud. I worked hard the whole year to have these results and I am happy that I have been rewarded for all the sacrifices I’ve made with the wins I got and these trophies that came in the off-season. I have many people to thank for their support – my wife, my family, and my second family, Soudal Quick-Step.”
“At the same time, all these distinctions motivate me to make a complete recovery as fast as possible and work even harder in order to be back at my best next season, when I hope to fight for some more important victories and make my countrymen proud, because as an athlete you do all these things to bring inspiration and emotion to the fans”, said a delighted Remco after being named Belgian of the Year for the second time in his career.
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