Victor Campenaerts abandons Belgium Tour after ‘going over the limit’ trying to follow Remco Evenepoel and breakaway

The Belgian would have been among the favourites for the stage two time trial, but is out after suffering cramps the previous day

Victory Campenaerts at the Belgium Tour
(Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)

Victor Campenaerts has abandoned the Belgium Tour after “going over the limit” while trying to keep up with Remco Evenepoel’s breakaway. 

Qhubeka-Assos rider Campenaerts was able to follow superstar rider Evenepoel after he attacked 30km from the finish of stage one of his home Tour, with the pair bridging across to the existing breakaway.

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