The Belgians
Belgian riders wherever they race, the Belgian teams, the national championships and the black-yellow-red jersey at the Worlds: the national team of a country that only has one a few days a year, and has been waiting fifty years for the next Merckx.
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Jarno Widar says he is “still Jarno Widar”, Myriam checks his identity
Jarno Widar (Lotto-Intermarché), 20, won Tuesday’s Tre Valli Varesine ahead of Tom Pidcock, Matteo Jorgenson and Quinn Simmons, his first professional win. Ahead of the Tour of Lombardy, where he is billed…
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Evenepoel’s jersey has not reached Lombardy, so Myriam rereads the article on titles
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe wanted to present Remco Evenepoel’s new bike and new European champion’s jersey on Friday, ahead of the Tour of Lombardy, but the jersey had not yet arrived. The team hopes…
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Kopecky says “in the end, it’s never good”, Sandrine sorts the spoke tension
Lotte Kopecky told Sporza that it has become very hard to state her ambitions ahead of the track world championships in Shanghai, 14 to 18 October. She rides there with Shari Bossuyt…
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Lefevere defends earpieces for the oil slick, Sandrine thinks of the batteries
According to WielerFlits, Patrick Lefevere is firmly opposed to banning earpieces at the world and European championships. He cites the example of an oil slick on the road, where the radio at…
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Belgium declares one leader and no plan B, Myriam files the empty box
National coach Serge Pauwels told VTM NIEUWS that Belgium has only one leader, Remco Evenepoel, for the elite men’s race at the Euros this Sunday in Slovenia, and no plan B. He…
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Evenepoel would ride every championship if he could, Myriam opens the calendar
Ahead of Sunday’s European Championships road race in Ljubljana, Remco Evenepoel said he would take part in every championship if he could. The Euros fall a week after the Worlds, and the…
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Van Gils at the Euros without a suitcase or toothbrush, Sandrine checks the backpack
Maxim Van Gils, 26, is at the European championships in Slovenia without his suitcase, which stayed in Brussels. His Belgian team kit travelled in his backpack to Ljubljana, but his wash bag…
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“No real leader” for the Belgians at the Euro, Myriam checks the start sheet
Lotte Claes, who is riding her second Euro, told RTBF that Belgium has no real leader without Lotte Kopecky. The Belgian women’s team recced the course the day before the race, which…
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“Mexico was already in sight”, says Benoot on Strava, Xavier watches the trace stop
Tiesj Benoot and Quinten Hermans rode out from the Belgian base camp before the Montreal World Championships, were stopped at the US border and held for a few hours. Benoot titled the…
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Meeus signs for Lidl-Trek until 2028, Myriam reads the contract and files it
Jordi Meeus, 28, will join Lidl-Trek in 2027 on a two-year deal, the team announced on Monday 28 September 2026. He will ride in support of Jonathan Milan, with his own ambitions…
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“The course did not lie,” says De Cauwer, Sandrine checks the pressure anyway
Tipped as the big favourite, the Belgian squad watched Remco Evenepoel finish 12th at the Montreal Worlds, a result the American Brandon McNulty made the most of. For José De Cauwer, on…
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Evenepoel calls it a bad day at the Worlds, Xavier has one every Sunday
World champion in the time trial, Remco Evenepoel was nowhere near the front of the road race won by Brandon McNulty in Montreal. He spoke of a “bad day” and is due…