Remco Evenepoel wins on return from horror crash

Remco Evenepoel wins on return from horror crash

The Olympic champion triumphed over Wout van Aert to win the Brabantse Pijl

“I consider this return to be the most difficult challenge of my career,” said Remco Evenepoel a few hours before getting back on his bike after months of absence caused by yet another serious and unfortunate injury. But the Belgian reminds everyone why he is a phenomenon: he returns to racing and wins the Brabant Arrow in the sprint ahead of Wout Van Aert. The decisive action 47 km from the finish line with the acceleration of the Belgian Quick…

The racer of the Soudal-Quick Step won his first race of the season, four months after his serious accident.

Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) won the Brabant Arrows, a one-day race between the Belgian cities of Beersel and Overijse (162.6 km). Returning to the bike after a training accident in December, he overtook compatriot Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) in a sprint to victory.

Two-time Olympic cycling champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) made his season debut at his home race, the Brabantse Pijl, and immediately earned victory.

After seven months without official race days, Remco Evenepoel made his season debut in style on Friday. The Quick-Step captain won the Belgian semi-classic Brabantse Pijl ahead of a worn-out Wout van ...