Remco Evenepoel on his storming stage six performance at Vuelta a España: 'It was not really planned to attack'

The Belgian plays down talk of him holding the lead all the way to Madrid

Remco Evenepoel
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Remco Evenepoel has said that he did not envisage moving into the lead at the Vuelta a España on stage six, and that he did not anticipate attacking eight kilometres from the finish on a memorable day for the young Belgian.

The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider produced the climbing performance of his life on the slopes of Pico Jano in Cantabria, distancing his rivals including three-time winner Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) with a fierce attack that only Enric Mas of Movistar could follow.

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