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Alasdair Fotheringham

Free Landa - 2025 Vuelta a España 'a trial-run' for life without Remco Evenepoel at Soudal-QuickStep

Mikel Landa crashed out of the 2025 Giro d'Italia during stage 1.

For veteran Soudal-QuickStep leader Mikel Landa, the 2025 Vuelta a España is a test of his own condition after his terrible crash in the Giro d'Italia and of how the Belgian team will compete in Grand Tours without Remco Evenepoel in the years to come.

Remco Evenepoel's imminent departure from the squad for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe will radically change Soudal-QuickStep's goals in Grand Tours racing, given a pivot back to Classics racing and no direct Evenepole replacement.

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