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Remco Evenepoel confirms major weight loss for the Tour de France under his new coach's guidance

2026 Tour de France: Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe train near Barcelona for the opening TTT stage.

Remco Evenepoel has paid tribute to new coach Tim Heemskerk for his new training approach to the Tour de France, with the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe star also pointing to a significant weight loss as another key component in his revised 2026 program.

Evenepoel has opted for no racing whatsoever between Liège-Bastogne-Liège and his third participation in the Tour de France in as many years, focusing fully on training instead.

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