Remco Evenepoel set to ride the Vuelta a España

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quickstep) is set to defend his Vuelta a Espana title in 2023
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quickstep) is set to defend his Vuelta a Espana title in 2023 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Soudal-Quickstep confirmed on Monday that Remco Evenepoel will this year return to the Vuelta a España, which he won in 2022.

The reigning World Champion, Evenepoel had initially targeted the Giro d’Italia this year, where he won two stages and was in the lead before he had to quit because of COVID-19. There was briefly some speculation that he might ride the Tour de France, but the Vuelta was always viewed as a more probable, if still remote, option.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.