Street racing world champion Remco Evenepoel says he is not going to compete in subsequent month’s Tour de France after his coronavirus-related early exit from the Giro d’Italia.
Hypothesis had arisen that the Belgian may make his Tour debut after lasting just one week on the Giro in Could the place he had been the highest favorite however needed to withdraw after two stage wins and as race chief following a constructive take a look at for COVID-19.
“There have been talks nevertheless it turned a ‘no’ in a short time,” Evenepoel mentioned on the Tour de Suisse, which began on Sunday.
“I ready for the Giro for six months and was in prime kind. Then I used to be off the bike for 10 days and it isn’t simple to get in form for a race just like the Tour.
“After I compete on the Tour it’s all in. I wish to be in 150 per cent form. That was not potential, so it’s logical determination.”
Evenepoel received his first grand tour finally 12 months’s Vuelta and a second success was to observe on the Giro, and the Tour debut in 2024.
“I’ll actually be there sooner or later, you simply should be somewhat affected person,” Evenepoel mentioned.
This 12 months’s Tour begins on July 1 in Bilbao, Spain, and is anticipated to be a duel between Danish title holder Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia.