{"id":2180444,"date":"2026-10-04T16:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180444"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:59:16","slug":"remco-evenepoel-to-skip-the-european-championships-time-trial-to-concentrate-on-next-sundays-il-lombardia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180444","title":{"rendered":"Remco Evenepoel to skip the European Championships time trial to concentrate on next Sunday&#8217;s Il Lombardia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvNLsFN6D9ZhVerKWyqerW-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    UEC European Championships: Remco Evenepoel snatches photo finish victory in the elite men&#8217;s race after two-man sprint\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFbuw6kBv6RkLDMWxnc7y7-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Some big absentees, but plenty of quality and a favourite with a question mark \u2013 Analysing the European Championships men&#8217;s road race contenders\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PEA5wWwrBoVG9bXmgAAedN-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PEA5wWwrBoVG9bXmgAAedN-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tadej Poga\u010dar and Ur\u0161ka \u017digart arrive home in Slovenia ahead of European Championships, despite injuries ruling them out of the racing\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<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; 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He\u2019s also a multiple Belgian champion and, of course, the current Olympic champion after taking gold in Paris, just days before doing the same in the road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This week\u2019s Slovenian course would certainly have suited the 26-year-old, covering as it does the same 22km lap on which he won Sunday\u2019s road race, but he clearly has other priorities.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; \u2013 Champion of championships Remco Evenepoel completes the set with eighth elite title out of eight<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">UEC European Championships: Remco Evenepoel snatches photo finish victory in the elite men&#8217;s race after two-man sprint<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Road World Championships: Record-breaking Remco Evenepoel makes it four in a row with blistering time trial performance in Montreal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though he has two Monument victories to his name, winning Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge in both 2022 and 2023, he has never won Il Lombardia, instead finishing the last two editions behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), with three other participations dating back to 2020.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, with Poga\u010dar still recovering from the injuries he sustained in a crash on stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Evenepoel has the perfect opportunity to add the Italian Classic to his palmar\u00e8s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J48P8cMM2bWErQztXFHwMa\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J48P8cMM2bWErQztXFHwMa 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 aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There had been rumours Poga\u010dar was to start the European Championships road race in Slovenia on Sunday, but he was unable to take the start despite it being in his home country. He was, however, at the race to see Evenepoel win, waving to crowds from one of the race direction cars. Evenepoel will certainly be hoping he doesn\u2019t change his mind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evenepoel&#8217;s ride to win the European road race was an excellent one. His Belgian team did much of the riding and covered any threatening move all day long. He then managed to catch Giulio Ciccone after crashing, then did most of the work to take the pair to the line.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Before his appointment in Il Lombardia, Evenepoel has something else on his mind, &#8220;I\u2019m gonna celebrate tonight because it&#8217;s a special one. Like I said, it&#8217;s now I won all the championships in pro cycling, so I think this one we can celebrate it big time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5d02bf2-c011-11f1-a949-dbbda76abda7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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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\">&#8216;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; \u2013 Champion of championships Remco Evenepoel completes the set with eighth elite title out of eight<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-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\">UEC European Championships: Remco Evenepoel snatches photo finish victory in the elite men&#8217;s race after two-man sprint<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-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\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Road World Championships: Record-breaking Remco Evenepoel makes it four in a row with blistering time trial performance in Montreal<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-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\">Racing defensively not an option for bullish Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert in World Championships road race, but it&#8217;s up to Seixas and France &#8216;to make it a long and tough race&#8217;<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-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 don&#8217;t need to start panicking&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel already refocused on World Championships after missing freshness and punch in GP de Montr\u00e9al<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-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;There&#8217;s still room for improvement&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel shows off ominous form with GP de Qu\u00e9bec win ahead of double World Championships goals<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-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;Perhaps it will wear off and I will go back to suffering&#8217; \u2013 World Champion Brandon McNulty still riding high as he makes impressive start to rainbow jersey reign<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-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\">Visma-Lease a Bike promote former rider Nathan Van Hooydonck to new leading sporting director role<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-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; 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Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRemco Evenepoel\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Remco Evenepoel to skip the European Championships time trial to concentrate on next Sunday&#8217;s Il Lombardia<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-04T16:59:16Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The new European road champion will celebrate that victory before concentrating on the Italian Monument<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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He\u2019s also a multiple Belgian champion and, of course, the current Olympic champion after taking gold in Paris, just days before doing the same in the road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This week\u2019s Slovenian course would certainly have suited the 26-year-old, covering as it does the same 22km lap on which he won Sunday\u2019s road race, but he clearly has other priorities.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; 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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\">&#8216;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; \u2013 Champion of championships Remco Evenepoel completes the set with eighth elite title out of eight<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-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\">UEC European Championships: Remco Evenepoel snatches photo finish victory in the elite men&#8217;s race after two-man sprint<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-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\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Road World Championships: Record-breaking Remco Evenepoel makes it four in a row with blistering time trial performance in Montreal<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6FJP8wvnZ7tb8wGmz823Z-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\">Racing defensively not an option for bullish Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert in World Championships road race, but it&#8217;s up to Seixas and France &#8216;to make it a long and tough race&#8217;<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zfmCU34VZ5Wv9TTZ3zKuFA-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 don&#8217;t need to start panicking&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel already refocused on World Championships after missing freshness and punch in GP de Montr\u00e9al<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXt2bNUVJzFDiqST9J3E4N-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;There&#8217;s still room for improvement&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel shows off ominous form with GP de Qu\u00e9bec win ahead of double World Championships goals<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hM6eqBnG4UJXcLPbpjxDfV-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;Perhaps it will wear off and I will go back to suffering&#8217; \u2013 World Champion Brandon McNulty still riding high as he makes impressive start to rainbow jersey reign<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZvZwJi8BqK42pvPgDnoX-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\">Visma-Lease a Bike promote former rider Nathan Van Hooydonck to new leading sporting director role<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-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;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; \u2013 Champion of championships Remco Evenepoel completes the set with eighth elite title out of eight<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YDzJVqAdxkGyexVxVxW7CE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YDzJVqAdxkGyexVxVxW7CE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YDzJVqAdxkGyexVxVxW7CE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YDzJVqAdxkGyexVxVxW7CE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YDzJVqAdxkGyexVxVxW7CE-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\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRemco Evenepoel\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Remco Evenepoel to skip the European Championships time trial to concentrate on next Sunday&#8217;s Il Lombardia<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-04T16:59:16Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The new European road champion will celebrate that victory before concentrating on the Italian Monument<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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He\u2019s also a multiple Belgian champion and, of course, the current Olympic champion after taking gold in Paris, just days before doing the same in the road race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This week\u2019s Slovenian course would certainly have suited the 26-year-old, covering as it does the same 22km lap on which he won Sunday\u2019s road race, but he clearly has other priorities.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yLSMKZgTcGuuDRd7RJNRwV-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The last jersey I still wanted and needed&#8217; \u2013 Champion of championships Remco Evenepoel completes the set with eighth elite title out of eight<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZMuUWVJevBGQAbjgrmcZyN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">UEC European Championships: Remco Evenepoel snatches photo finish victory in the elite men&#8217;s race after two-man sprint<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LCf6uj6DW7eDMU7kSNtFjg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Road World Championships: Record-breaking Remco Evenepoel makes it four in a row with blistering time trial performance in Montreal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though he has two Monument victories to his name, winning Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge in both 2022 and 2023, he has never won Il Lombardia, instead finishing the last two editions behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), with three other participations dating back to 2020.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, with Poga\u010dar still recovering from the injuries he sustained in a crash on stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Evenepoel has the perfect opportunity to add the Italian Classic to his palmar\u00e8s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J48P8cMM2bWErQztXFHwMa\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J48P8cMM2bWErQztXFHwMa 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; 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