Remco Evenepoel has signed a new contract with Deceuninck-QuickStep that will keep him at the WorldTour team until the end of 2023.
The 19-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant season this year, jumping from the
junior ranks last year into the top flight and winning big races.
In recent weeks he has been crowned European elite TT champion and also
taken victory in Clasica San Sebastian.
Earlier in the season he won a stage in Belgium Tour as well as the overall
and also won a stage at Adriatica Ionica Race.
Deceuninck-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere said in recent weeks he had a
verbal agreement that the teenager would stay with the team.
And now it has emerged the deal has been agreed and signed and will keep Evenepoel at the squad for at least four more years.
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“I am happy and proud that I have extended my stay with Deceuninck-QuickStep
and I will continue to build my future together with this amazing group,”
Evenepoel said.
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“The team have believed in me from the very beginning and that means a lot.
Signing a new deal was the logical thing to do and after talking with Patrick
about it, I agreed immediately.
“Deceuninck-Quick-Step is the perfect environment for me, a second family
where we are always working together to improve with passion, professionalism
and commitment, and this is a very important aspect for me.”
Lefevere said he was “extremely happy” with this agreement that has extended
Evenepoel’s time with the team.
“Remco isn’t just a talented rider, but also a great person, and everybody
in the team that got to work with him knows that,” he said.
“We believe that he can have a bright future in cycling. We put our trust in
him and he has a lot of confidence in us.
“In the first months of his career, he really hit the ground running and
dazzled everyone, exceeding all expectations.
“In spite of that, we won’t let ourselves get carried away, and instead
continue with our well-structured program as well as adapting to his continuous
development, while remaining at all times in contact with Remco and his family,
as was the case since he has joined our team.”
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