The same but different: Remco Evenepoel’s second solo attack in 12 months in Liège-Bastogne-Liège once again netted the Belgian victory in cycling’s oldest one-day race and once again ‘saved’ his team’s Spring Classics campaign.
But apart from being clad in World Champion’s kit and a year older, Evenepoel’s second Liège victory also comes barely a fortnight before he heads to the Giro d’Italia and as such, it acts as a massive morale booster to the Soudal-QuickStep star and his team before the next major challenge of his career.
