Will Remco Evenepoel’s highly anticipated debut in the Tour of Flanders finally happen in 2026? The odds are looking promising, according to the Belgian cycling community.
Back in 2024, Patrick Lefevere, the former manager of QuickStep, hinted at the possibility of Evenepoel riding the iconic Tour of Flanders “one day.” With Evenepoel joining a new team in the near future, speculation is once again heating up, with many believing that April 2026 could be the moment we’ve all been waiting for.
The Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws recently reported that Evenepoel is increasingly considering the Tour of Flanders, a race that holds a special place in the hearts of Belgian cycling fans. Additionally, his participation in Milan-San Remo in 2026 is also a topic of discussion.
Evenepoel has already proven his prowess in races like Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where he claimed victories in 2022 and 2023. He’s also competed in the Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne. However, his experience with the cobbled Classics is limited to the Nokere Koerse and Bredene Koksijde Classic in 2019, where he finished but didn’t achieve remarkable results.
Since then, Evenepoel’s closest encounter with the cobbled Classics has been his participation in De Brabantse Pijl, a 1.Pro-ranked one-day race that often follows Paris-Roubaix. This race, with its unique blend of urban pavé and challenging hills, serves as a bridge between the early Spring Classics and the Ardennes climb-focused races that conclude the season.
Will Evenepoel make his mark on the Tour of Flanders in 2026? Only time will tell, but the anticipation is certainly building. And here’s the intriguing part: with his impressive track record, could Evenepoel become a dark horse in the cobbled Classics? What do you think? Let’s discuss in the comments!