Remco Evenepoel will leave Soudal-QuickStep at the end of the current season and will join World Tour rivals, Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe. The transfer, which has been mooted and rumoured for a long time, has now been confirmed by Soudal-QuickStep after its contract with the rider has been ended one year early.
The Belgian team has issued a statement today confirming Evenepoel - the Olympic road race and TT champion and TT world champion - is leaving the team after he secured a break in his contract, likely with the payment of compensation to Soudal-QuickStep.
"Soudal Quick-Step can announce that Remco Evenepoel will leave the team at the end of the current season, when he will join the Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe team," the statement said.
"Representatives of Remco informed the team’s management that he did not wish to discuss an extension of his current agreement, which expires at the end of 2026.
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"After taking some time to consult with our sponsors and partners, the team’s ownership and management have decided that it is in best interest of everyone to agree that Remco can move at the end of the current 2025 season.
"Since its inception in 2003, our team has seen many iterations and changes, while continuing to develop into one of the most successful teams in the history of professional cycling and recently became the first professional cycling team to reach 1000 UCI wins.
"While we regret Remco’s decision to leave, we will foster the memories that we have made and will continue to strive together to achieve some significant results for the rest of the season.
"We strongly believe in the team spirit that earned us the title of the Wolfpack and we will continue to strive to be a collective that is stronger than any one individual.
"We would like to place on record our thanks to our sponsors and partners that have supported us throughout this process and will continue to do so in the future."
