{"id":1837038,"date":"2026-03-20T10:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1837038"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:39:53","slug":"stuck-on-mount-teide-because-of-the-snow-remco-evenepoels-participation-in-the-volta-a-catalunya-flung-into-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1837038","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/neZMYx3MQA8zApfKZG6mkE-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRed Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRemco Evenepoel\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAlasdair Fotheringham <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-20T10:39:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Team is &#8216;monitoring situation&#8217; while Belgian star&#8217;s wife asks &#8216;Does anyone know how we can get to the airport?&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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\u2013 Remco Evenepoel not at the level to compete and gets dropped again at UAE Tour, turns focus to altitude camp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HqLJ9oMRZLXPTfhxzyzE6m-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HqLJ9oMRZLXPTfhxzyzE6m-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">How Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s missed chance at landing a statement performance on brutal UAE Tour climb makes the next races more essential in his Tour de France build-up \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s just hope it doesn&#8217;t snow for three weeks&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma&#8217;s altitude camp<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Were that to happen, the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe racer would not be able to fly out to Barcelona in time for the start of the Volta a Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200b&#8221;BTW we&#8217;re stuck up on Teide for the 2nd day because of the snow&#8230; no one can go up or down,&#8221; Oumi posted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;re supposed to fly to Barcelona tomorrow (for the race) but not sure we&#8217;ll make it. Does anyone know how we can get to the airport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are monitoring the situation closely together with our team in Tenerife,&#8221; Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team sources told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>on Friday morning. &#8220;At this stage, there are no further updates to share.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The hotel where Evenepoel is based stands at 2,150 metres above sea level, and the weather is currently forecast to remain cold on the upper slopes of Teide until at least Sunday. 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As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s missed chance at landing a statement performance on brutal UAE Tour climb makes the next races more essential in his Tour de France build-up \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s just hope it doesn&#8217;t snow for three weeks&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma&#8217;s altitude camp<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have my winter pants&#8217; &#8211; Paris-Nice leader Jonas Vingegaard ready for poor weather on Saturday but emphasises safety priorities<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re not avoiding anyone&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel hoped for early-season duel with Tadej Poga\u010dar at UAE Tour as &#8216;back-to-basics&#8217; approach with Red Bull gets him firing on all cylinders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Snow and intense cold forecast for Paris-Nice&#8217;s key mountain stage this weekend raises fears of repeat cancellation or major alteration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I know I will suffer immensely&#8217; &#8211; Tim Merlier confirms long-awaited return after injury-plagued start to season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It is fantastic to have one more card to play&#8217; \u2013 Ineos Grenadiers look to Josh Tarling as a wildcard for Milan-San Remo alongside Filippo Ganna<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Visma-Lease a Bike as Matthew Brennan withdraws from Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ak7tf2Rf8ZS2ADmRue4LDJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s missed chance at landing a statement performance on brutal UAE Tour climb makes the next races more essential in his Tour de France build-up \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s just hope it doesn&#8217;t snow for three weeks&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma&#8217;s altitude camp<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kLjbZDKCeZozWum2vaW3MZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have my winter pants&#8217; &#8211; Paris-Nice leader Jonas Vingegaard ready for poor weather on Saturday but emphasises safety priorities<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d4jNn8GjnVb82odi78EKx5-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re not avoiding anyone&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel hoped for early-season duel with Tadej Poga\u010dar at UAE Tour as &#8216;back-to-basics&#8217; approach with Red Bull gets him firing on all cylinders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8qrcDARLke4DYprd2iGDDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Snow and intense cold forecast for Paris-Nice&#8217;s key mountain stage this weekend raises fears of repeat cancellation or major alteration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ssWT8HNmB6yfqEYs8rrqwS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I know I will suffer immensely&#8217; &#8211; Tim Merlier confirms long-awaited return after injury-plagued start to season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q3CAPoqs8g9qL6prLa4ayH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It is fantastic to have one more card to play&#8217; \u2013 Ineos Grenadiers look to Josh Tarling as a wildcard for Milan-San Remo alongside Filippo Ganna<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WRAiq5aZ2MofNZoiowwkF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Visma-Lease a Bike as Matthew Brennan withdraws from Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S3wLQsSdFyZtUhu4n62MLA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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\u2013 Remco Evenepoel not at the level to compete and gets dropped again at UAE Tour, turns focus to altitude camp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HqLJ9oMRZLXPTfhxzyzE6m-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HqLJ9oMRZLXPTfhxzyzE6m-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">How Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s missed chance at landing a statement performance on brutal UAE Tour climb makes the next races more essential in his Tour de France build-up \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YgEaQwotvSRQexX2BrsWaC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s just hope it doesn&#8217;t snow for three weeks&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma&#8217;s altitude camp<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Were that to happen, the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe racer would not be able to fly out to Barcelona in time for the start of the Volta a Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200b&#8221;BTW we&#8217;re stuck up on Teide for the 2nd day because of the snow&#8230; no one can go up or down,&#8221; Oumi posted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;re supposed to fly to Barcelona tomorrow (for the race) but not sure we&#8217;ll make it. Does anyone know how we can get to the airport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are monitoring the situation closely together with our team in Tenerife,&#8221; Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team sources told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>on Friday morning. &#8220;At this stage, there are no further updates to share.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The hotel where Evenepoel is based stands at 2,150 metres above sea level, and the weather is currently forecast to remain cold on the upper slopes of Teide until at least Sunday. There are maximum temperatures of just 4\u00baC today, and 3\u00ba on Saturday and continuing precipitation throughout.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uJBKY3phdEFNJRL6uKTnXc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uJBKY3phdEFNJRL6uKTnXc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Should he take part, Remco&#8217;s participation in the Volta is set to see him race against Vingegaard in three major days in the Pyrenees in what is a key test of his current climbing condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Volta itself is often affected by poor weather, too, with stages often being cancelled and altered in the high mountains. But first, in any case, Evenepoel needs to be able to make it there.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"43729ae3-3acc-4cd2-b4b2-ee6a0f3b9572\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-1094-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mhtPh3Wur6coaiNfm3SawH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Instagram \/ OUMII @0umii)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/stuck-on-mount-teide-because-of-the-snow-remco-evenepoels-participation-in-the-volta-a-catalunya-flung-into-doubt\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/neZMYx3MQA8zApfKZG6mkE-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Teams &amp; Riders Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Remco Evenepoel &#8216;Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt News By Alasdair Fotheringham published 20 March 2026 Team is &#8216;monitoring situation&#8217; while Belgian star&#8217;s wife asks &#8216;Does anyone know how we can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1837038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1837038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1837038"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1837038\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1837038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1837038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1837038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}