The first big climbing test of the season for Remco Evenepoel came on stage 5 of Volta a Catalunya, which concluded atop Coll de Pal. While he didn't get the high marks that might have been expected, the Belgian rider was not worried about his form.
While Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) sailed past him on the final climb of the day, and in the GC standings as well, Evenepoel was not overly concerned, acknowledging that it was team success to have another climber to divide and conquer when necessary.
