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James Moultrie

Remco Evenepoel opts against racing La Flèche Wallonne after all, with full focus on next showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Remco Evenepoel Tadej Pogačar La Flèche Wallonne Amstel Liège Gold Amstel Gold Race Red BullBoraHansgrohe
Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 .

Amstel Gold Race winner Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) will not race at La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, with his full focus on Liège-Bastogne-Liège and his next showdown with defending champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).

Evenepoel had left the door open following his two-up sprint victory ahead of Mattias Skjelmose in the Dutch Limburg on Sunday, saying at the finish, "I have to wait and see how I recover, but I certainly don't feel broken. I would definitely like to race [at Fleche]".

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