🚨 Remco Evenepoel doesn't guarantee his future at Soudal QuickStep in 2026 🇧🇪
'It’s obvious I cannot comment on these things because of course there is speculation, and we have to keep everybody happy' says rider
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The question had to be asked. He knew, his team knew it, and so did the media scrum that gathered for the Soudal Quick-Step rest day press conference, at which Remco Evenepoel took centre stage.
The bulk of the press conference revolved around the Tour, in which the Belgian currently sits third overall after 10 days of racing. However, one of the most gripping subplots within this race has surrounded the former Vuelta winner’s long-term future.
For years, Evenepoel has been linked with a move away from Soudal, the team where he began his professional career, with Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe being the two teams most consistently mentioned as potential destinations.
Recent reports on this substack and Escape Collective suggest that a transfer to Red Bull is closer than ever, with discussions ongoing about Evenepoel ending his current contract with Soudal and joining the German team next season, despite the rider still being under contract with his current team for the upcoming season. I had two sources who last week put the move at 70-80% complete.
Read more: 🚨 Remco to Red Bull latest: Not signed but 70-80% complete ✍️
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During the press conference, I brought up the matter. The rider immediately lowered his head as if to say ‘here we go again,’ and I asked him if he could confirm whether he would be on Soudal Quick-Step next year and if he could share any information about his future.
It would have been easy for Evenepoel to guarantee his future on the team for the final year of his current deal. Instead, he said the following: