Evenepoel debut in a large, the Giro, with 20 years

Friday,
10
January
2020

21:17

La Volta a Catalunya announces Quintana in its centenary and on Saturday the nationals of cyclocross in Pontevedra begin.

Evenepoel, with the Deceuninck jersey.
SIGFRID EGGERS @ remco.ev

The cycling team Deceuninck-Quick Step, maximum WorldTour victory picker in each of the last seasons (68 in 2019, 745 since 2003) and current king of the world ranking of last season, has revealed on Friday that his young Belgian Remco Evenepoel, to fulfill 20 years on the 25th of this month, debut in a great round by stages, the Giro d'Italia (May 9-31). The team has officially presented itself, as usual, at the Suitopia hotel in Calpe (Alicante), where it is concentrated.

The superclass that left the Belgian youth soccer team just a little over three years ago to enlist in cycling, debut in professionals in 2019 after his jump from the junior category, in which he dominated insultingly. His beginnings in the great calendar, in front of the best runners in the world, was not a click. The negative predictions were very misguided and the boy I did the 'canbal' again within a well-designed planning by the coaches and directors of the Deceunick-Quick Step. Of his five victories highlights the San Sebasti Classicn, a test that in many cases justifies a whole career. For Remco it was only the beginning.

While many Spanish runners with expectations are virtually 'kidnapped' in an 'incubator' until 26 27 years, Remco Evenepoel and his leaders do not tremble in the throat. “I really want to of being present in my first three week race. The Giro d'Italia is a great and prestigious event that captures one's imagination. I am happy and grateful to the team for trusting me and giving me this great opportunity. “

Before turning 21 last September, Slovenian Tadej Pogaar (UAE Emirates) conquered the podium of the Tour of Spain 2019. It was also his first participation in a three-week event and, in addition, his first season as a professional.

The Giro d'Italia start this year in Budapest (Hungra) and finish in Miln. It has three tests against the clock and some of the mythical ascents of the pink race, such as the Etna, the Stelvio, the Agnelo or the french alpine colossus of Izoard. Nothing scares the proclaimed successor of Eddy Merckx in the country of the Belgians.

VOLTA DEL CENTENARIO: ALL LUXURY

The organization of the Volta a Catalunya is being careful in the construction of its 100th edition, which will take place between the 23rd and 29th of next March. The oldest cycling test in Spanish territory and the third oldest stage in international cycling (behind the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia) is one of the three Spanish rounds that belong to the world class, with the Tour of Spain and the Tour of the Basque Country, So you have guaranteed the participation of the best teams on the planet and some of its most powerful runners.

This Friday, the Volta has guaranteed the presence of Arka-Samsic with the Colombian Nairo Quintana and the French Warren Barguil in front. Two more stars in a predictable constellation with Alejandro Valverde, Enric Mas or Egan Bernal, still 100% unsecured.

On the tour, the organization of Rubn Peris (with the unparalleled collaboration of ASO) has maintained its constants with two stages of high mountain with end in the 'dosmiles' of Vallter and Port Ain. Repeat the exit in Calella and contribute as great novelty the celebration of an individual time trial of 21 kilometers in Banyoles (Pla de l'Estany), something that has not happened since the 2007 Volta. Other milestones, let's say aesthetics, will be the start of a stage from the Olympic Channel opened at the Barcelona 92 ​​Games for the tests of piracy and the passage of another through the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmel.

SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIPS OF CICLOCROSS

The winter specialty of cyclocross experiences a moderate boom in our country, although it is a true passion in Central Europe, especially in Belgium and the Netherlands. Practically all national championships will be played this weekend, between Saturday and Sunday.

The Championships of Spain are held in a circuit of Pontevedra That promises big surprises. Some already came in the previous days, with the announcement of the mayor pontevedrs, Miguel Anxo Fernndez, of his intention to opt for a World Cup test and then to a World Cupl. We will see. While they cannot be seen or in streaming, we go badly.

The undisputed favorite for the male title (Sunday, 13.30) is the current champion Felipe Orts, the Alicante who is getting closer to the greats of the specialty in the international tests of maximum category. Some professionals sign up for adventure and the most medical is Gorka Izagirre, Astana runner who has already won a cyclocross this season, in Ormaiztegi, his Gipuzkoan town.

In the elite women's race (Sunday, 11.30) there is a new Asturian duel between Aida Nuo, seven times champion of Spain, and Luca Gonzlez, which is the big favorite.

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