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Evenepoel ‘not in his best shape' as he cruises to Algarve victory

CYCLING WEEKLY

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February 27, 2020

Belgian still building towards Giro d’Italia in May

- Vern Pitt

Evenepoel ‘not in his best shape' as he cruises to Algarve victory

Belgian wunderkind Remco Evenepoel fired a warning shot to his rivals after he won his biggest race to date at the Volta ao Algarve, where he said he wasn’t yet in his best form.

The Deceuninck-Quick Step rider’s victory comes hot on the heels of his overall win at the Vuelta a San Juan earlier in the month. However, Evenepoel played down what that means for his chances at the Giro d’Italia in May.

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