Remco Evenepoel faces unrealistic Belgian expectations at Tour de France against Pogačar and Vingegaard
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Thomas De Gendt
Summary
A former Tour de France stage winner argues that Remco Evenepoel faces unreasonably high expectations from Belgian fans heading into the Tour de France. Despite already having a solid Classics season (including 3rd at Tour of Flanders), anything less than winning against dominant rivals Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard may be seen as failure. The analysis suggests Evenepoel's realistic ceiling is a podium finish and a time trial win, with a mountain stage win or yellow jersey being the mark of a truly great Tour for him.
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· 3 pulledWhatever Remco Evenepoel does or does not achieve in the Tour de France this July, it's worth remembering that he has already had a good Classics season.
I think with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard there, if Remco can get third and wins the time trial that'd be a good race for him
for it to be a great Tour, he'd have to get a mountain stage win against Pogačar or wear the yellow jersey
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