Remco Evenepoel has known as for calm amid the confrontation that has damaged out over his future between his father and the Soudal-QuickStep supervisor Patrick Lefevere.
In an interview with La Dernière Heure on Saturday, Patrick Evenepoel mentioned that he “couldn’t affirm” that his son would stay with Soudal-QuickStep subsequent season, regardless that he has a contract with Lefevere’s group till the tip of 2026. Patrick Evenepoel added that there had been contact with 5 different groups.
These feedback drew a agency response from Lefevere, who hinted at potential authorized motion when he spoke to reporters on the World Championships in Glasgow.
Chatting with reporters forward of the Clásica San Sebastián per week in the past, Evenepoel had dismissed ongoing rumours of a potential switch to Ineos as “bullshit” and he known as for silence from each his father and Lefevere when he spoke to Sporza forward of Sunday’s World Championships street race in Glasgow.
“I personally assume that everybody ought to be silent,” Evenepoel mentioned. “They need to simply let me do it. I do know greatest myself what can and cannot be finished. Each my dad and Patrick can be higher off holding quiet.”
Evenepoel conceded his rainbow jersey to Mathieu van der Poel after putting twenty fifth in Sunday’s race, however he can have one other tilt at a world title when he tackles the person time trial on Friday. The Belgian will then resume his preparation for the Vuelta a España, the place he’s searching for to defend the crown he received in 2022.
It’s anticipated that Evenepoel might be flanked in Spain by lots of the similar riders who fashioned a part of his supporting forged on the Giro d’Italia in Might. Evenepoel deserted the Giro d’Italia whereas carrying the maglia rosa after contracting COVID-19.
Chatting with VTM this weekend, Lefevere defended Soudal-QuickStep’s capability to assist Evenepoel win extra Grand Excursions and he expressed dismay at Patrick Evenepoel’s feedback to La Dernière Heure.
“Final week Remco mentioned that the ‘bullshit’ has to finish. Barely per week later, his father says the other. The Evenepoel household should harmonise the violins,” Lefevere mentioned.
“Our group is taking steps in all areas. The implications of a potential departure are incalculable, for him and for us. I would not wish to be in his footwear. If you happen to do not respect your contract, you get sued. It’d even be a catastrophe for our sponsors.”