Evenepoel daring to dream ahead of World Championships

Remco Evenepoel has high ambitions for both the time trial and road race when he represents Belgium at the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire
Remco Evenepoel has high ambitions for both the time trial and road race when he represents Belgium at the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

A career in fast forward continues apace. Twelve months ago, Remco Evenepoel was putting the finishing touches to his preparations for the junior World Championships. Now, the 19-year-old finds himself among the first quintet of riders selected for Belgium's elite men's team for the 2019 Worlds, and among the favourites for the time trial rainbow jersey.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.