Remco Evenepoel got off on Saturday in the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France. The number three of the rankings had to unload on the first climb of the day and decided half an hour later to give up.
The 25-year-old Evenepoel was busy with his second tour. Last year the Belgian became third behind Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard with his debut.
After thirteen stages, Evenepoel was also in third place in this Tour de France. But on Friday he received a hard tick in the climb time trial to Peyragudes. The world champion and Olympic time trial champion only finished twelfth, 2 minutes and 39 seconds from Gaitrijdrager Pogacar.
A day later it was soon ready for Evenepoel. On the infamous Col du Tourmalet, the leader in the youth classification had to let the peloton go early. He tried it for a while, but after consultation with team leader Klaas Lodewyck, he realized that it didn’t make sense to continue. Evenepoel then stepped into the car with tears in his eyes.
By getting off Evenepoel, the battle for the last podium place – behind Pogacar and Vingegaard – is completely open. The 24-year-old German Florian Lipowitz is moving to third place, but he has a small lead over Oscar Onley, Kévin Vauquelin and Primoz Roglic.
Evenepoel had to rehabilitate for a long time after falling
Evenepoel had no ideal preparation for the Tour. The winner of the Vuelta from 2022 had to rehabilitate for a long time, after he was brought down during a training ride last December by a opening door of a post car. Among other things, he ran a broken rib, shoulder blade and hand and a lung bruise.
Evenepoel made his comeback in the Brabantse Pijl in mid -April, which he immediately won. In the Tour of Romandy (fifth place) and the Critérium du Dauphiné (fourth) it became clear that he was not yet completely back after the many serious injuries.
This Tour won the Soudal Quick-Step rider the fifth stage, a flat time trial around Caen. Like last year, he was clearly less than Pogacar and Vingegaard, but until Friday he was better than the other classification riders. On Saturday, Evenepoel on the Tourmalet was no longer able to come with the best.
Skjelmose cannot continue
In addition to Evenepoel, there was another leader who had to get off in the fourteenth ride. Mattias Skjelmose could not continue after a hard fall at a traffic island on the way to the Tourmalet. The Dane of Lidl-Trek was nineteenth in the rankings.
Remco Evenepoel Abandoned the FourteENTH Stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. The Number three in the standings had to drop back on the first climb of the day and decided to give up half an hour later.
The 25-year-old Evenepoel was participating in His Second Tour. Last year, the Belgian finished third in His Debut Behind Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard.
After Thirteen Stages, Evenepoel was also in Third Place in this Tour de France. But on Friday he suffered a blow in the time trial to peyragudes. The World Champion and Olympic Time Trial Champion Finished Only Twelfth, 2 minutes and 39 Seconds Behind Yellow Jersey Wearer Pogacar.
A day later, it was Quickly about for Evenepoel. On the Notorious Col du Tourmalet, The Leader in the Youth Classification had to let the Peloton Go Early. He tried for a while, but after consulting with team leader klaas lodewyck, he realized that there was no point in continuing. Evenepoel Then Got Into the Car With Tears in His Eyes.
Due to Evenepoel’s withdrawal, The Battle for the Last Podium Place – Behind Pogacar and Vingegaard – is wide open. The 24-Year-Old German Florian Lipowitz Moves Up to Third Place, But He has a Small Lead over Oscar Onley, Kévin Vauquelin and Primoz Roglic.
Evenepoel had to rehabilitation for a long time after a fall
Evenepoel did not have an iDeal preparation for the tour. The winner of the vuelta of 2022 had to rehabilitation for a long time after he was brought down by an opening by or a postal vehicle duration a training ride last December. He Suffered, Among Other Things, A Broken Rib, Shoulder Blade and Hand, As Well as a Broized Lung.
Evenepoel Made His Return in The Brabant Arrow in mid-April, which he immediately won. In The Tour de Romandie (Fifth Place) and the Critérium du Dauphiné (Fourth) it Became clear that he was not a complete back after the many serious injuries.
In This Tour, The Soudal Quick-Step Rider won the Fifth Stage, A Flat Time Trial Around Caen. Uphill he was – Just like Last Year – Clearly Less than Pogacar and Vingegaard, But Until Friday he was better than the other classification riders. On Saturday, Evenepoel proved unable to keep up with the best on the tourmalet.
Skjelmose also Cannot Continue
In Addition to Evenepoel, there was Another Leader Who had to Abandon in the FourteENTH Stage. Mattias Skjelmose Could Not Continue After A Hard Fall at a Traffic Island on the Way to the Tourmalet. The Dane from Lidl-Trek was NineteENTH in the Standings.