It's an image that will outlive his lifetime. When Remco Evenepoel crossed the finish line of the Paris Olympics road race, having soloed alone to victory, he threw his leg over his bike and stood in the middle of the street. Behind him, the Eiffel Tower loomed, bronze-coloured and adorned with the five Olympic rings.
The moment was iconic, befitting the piece of history it marked. The Belgian's win made him the first man ever to complete the double at the Olympics, winning both the time trial and the road race. Evenepoel himself understood the significance. He stretched his arms wide in celebration, before lifting his left hand to his ear in a telephone gesture, and slamming it towards the cobbled floor.
