Evenepoel turns attention to Tokyo Olympics after Baloise Belgium Tour victory

MAARKEDAL BELGIUM JUNE 09 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Deceuninck QuickStep Blue leader jersey celebrates at podium during the 90th Baloise Belgium Tour 2021 Stage 1 a 1753km stage from Beveren to Maarkedal Mask Covid safety measures baloisebelgiumtour on June 09 2021 in Maarkedal Belgium Photo by Bas CzerwinskiGetty Images
Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-QuickStep) celebrates his Baloise Belgium Tour victory (Image credit: Getty Images)

After sealing overall victory at the Baloise Belgium Tour on Sunday, Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-QuickStep) is now turning his thoughts to preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, where he will line out in both the road race and the individual time trial.

Evenepoel was forced to abandon his Grand Tour debut at last month’s Giro d’Italia in the final week, but the youngster returned to winning ways on home roads, claiming the individual time trial on stage 2 en route to claiming the overall honours. 

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