The next Evenepoel? 17-year-old Cian Uijtdebroeks draws WorldTour attention

Cian Uijtdebroeks Acrog-Tormans
Cian Uijtdebroeks (Acrog-Tormans) (Image credit: Instagram)

Deceuninck-QuickStep youngster Remco Evenepoel has barely started his pro career, but already talk in the Belgian press is turning to the 'next Evenepoel'. 17-year-old Cian Uijtdebroeks, a first-year junior, is attracting attention from the Belgian powerhouse team as well as Jumbo-Visma and Team Sunweb.

Earlier this year, the young Belgian won his first major race at junior level with the Acrog-Tormans team, soloing to victory at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne from 50km out.

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.