Remco Evenepoel's triumph at the Volta ao Algarve time trial on Saturday was due to plenty of different ingredients, but his 62-tooth chainring he used for the 22-kilometre race against the clock was certainly the one that sparked most post-stage debate.
Evenepoel explained later, half-jokingly, that he had ‘stolen’ the idea of using such a large single chainring from compatriot and time-trialling expert Victor Campenaerts (Lotto-Dstny).
