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After stunning time trial victory, Evenepoel eyes summit Volta ao Algarve final stage win

Remco Evenepoel Volta ao Algarve Algarve Magnus Sheffield Albufeira
ALBUFEIRA PORTUGAL FEBRUARY 17 Stage winner Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick Step meets the media press after the 50th Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2024 Stage 4 a 22km individual time trial in Albufeira on February 17 2024 in Albufeira Portugal Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images.

Some 200 metres to the finish of the Volta ao Algarve time trial on Saturday a single fan sign stood out in the dense crowd with just two words, ‘Remco Evenepoel’, written on it - as if to remind every rider that crossed the line that no matter how good their times, the defending World Time Trial Champion remained the reference point.

And so it proved: just like two years ago in the Volta ao Algarve, Evenepoel was able to claim both the win, this time by 16 seconds on young challenger Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers), and simultaneously move into the overall lead.

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