Remco Evenepoel clearly makes his presence felt. He is emerging as a real ‘patron’ in the peloton.
There was also a moment in the sixth stage of the Giro when this was clearly noticeable. Along the streets of Naples, public interest was high. Also nice for the riders, but then those spectators really have to stay to the side.
Some took to the streets too much to see their cycling heroes up close. That was already clear after Evenepoel first made a maneuver to avoid a cycling fan. Afterwards, the man in the rainbow jersey also clearly gestured with his left arm that people should stay much more to the side.
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— Eurosport Netherlands (@Eurosport_NL) May 11, 2023
In short: apart from his sporting achievements, Remco Evenepoel absolutely asserts himself in the peloton. Good thing too, because you don’t want to fall down by coming into contact with a spectator. For example, far too many incidents have happened in cycling.
