Remco Evenepoel has said that thinking about "more than just cycling" has been key to him finding mental balance as a professional but also as a person, as he turned philosophical on the eve of his next race at the UAE Tour.
Obsession in sport can often be seen as a means to an end, with the necessary sacrifices to make it at the highest level sometimes being seen as demanding an athlete's full attention. But for Evenepoel – a Grand Tour champion, Monument winner, several-time World Champion and the reigning double Olympic champion – it's the moments away from the bike and his role as a family man that currently keep him at equilibrium.
