Remco Evenepoel: decision 'not yet taken' on Giro d'Italia or Tour de France for 2023

World champion Remco Evenepoel is yet to choose between the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France for 2023
World champion Remco Evenepoel is yet to choose between the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France for 2023 (Image credit: DAVID STOCKMANBELGAAFP via Getty Images)

After being named top Belgian male cyclist of the season at Wednesday's Crystal Bike awards, Remco Evenepoel has said that his 2023 Grand Tour plans are still up in the air.

The Belgian took his first Grand Tour victory this year at the Vuelta a España, part of a glittering season which also saw him score big wins at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Road World Championships.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.