Evenepoel compares new team with old: 'Everything is a bit more structured'
Like many of his road racing peers, Remco Evenepoel is getting stuck back into training in advance of the 2026 season, which, for the transferring class, also means adapting to a new environment.
"I think I've made the right choice," Evenepoel said of his move from Soudal-QuickStep to Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe, speaking with Johan Museeuw in a two-hander interview for HLN. "I'm going to adapt to the new philosophy as best I can. And see what results it leads to. My first impressions have been very positive.
"Everything is a bit more structured. For example, by January 1st, every rider will already know their complete training and race schedule for 2026. That's how I like it. The team, including riders, is over 200 people. Each has their own specific role and responsibilities, which were more cumulative at Soudal-QuickStep [where there were nearer to 80 people in total]."
Evenepoel also spoke about his storied wind-tunnel testing with some of Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe's performance team – despite the fact that Evenepoel will stay on much of the same equipment, his numbers cannot be shared inter-team, nor can Specialized pass on their own previous testing.
"During my wind tunnel testing at Specialized in California, I was assisted by a large crew. Back then: three people. The input from aerodynamicists Dan Bigham and [Technical Performance Manager] Jonny Wale was especially enormous. Not that they could change much. But their small, sometimes crazy ideas certainly added value."
Ronan Mc Laughlin
