Lefevere: We still have doubts about level Evenepoel can reach at Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel on the final day of the 2023 Vuelta a Espana.
Remco Evenepoel on the final day of the 2023 Vuelta a Espana. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Patrick Lefevere has conceded there are still “doubts” about whether Remco Evenepoel can compete for Tour de France victory against Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. The Soudal-QuickStep manager has also reiterated his opposition to the prospect of Evenepoel racing both the Giro d’Italia and Tour in 2024.

Evenepoel targeted the Giro in 2023, and he won both time trials in the opening week before abandoning the race while wearing the maglia rosa after contracting COVID-19.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was 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.