
So there it is. Remco Evenepoel is officially going to ride for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in 2026. After months of speculation that dates back to as early as last year, his early departure from Soudal-QuickStep has finally been agreed. He gets the move he wanted.
And this is what he wanted. He and his entourage have had to go through lengthy negotiations, constant media questioning, and spend a large amount of money to get him out of his contract. It's not something you would do unless you really, really wanted.