Remco Evenepoel is shutting people up as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl admit to being surprised by his form

The Belgian's team have stood up to the challenge as well as the Vuelta a España leader himself

Remco Evenepoel
(Image credit: Getty)

One of the great intrigues of cycling is speculating how a rider or a team will fare in a Grand Tour, if they can really control a three-week race and handle the pressure that comes with it.

There were a lot of doubts before the Vuelta a España as to whether Remco Evenepoel was capable of truly challenging for the red jersey, and if his Quick-Step Alpa Vinyl team were up to the job of not just protecting him but taking the race on.

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Chris Marshall-Bell