Lefevre on Evenepoel riding the Giro:
(from Sporza, translated by moi)
"Only God knows"
Remco Evenepoel makes his debut in 2020's Giro d'Italia. His first Grand Tour. What can we expect of the supertalent? "He's got a lot of ambitions, but they need to be controllable", says Lefevere.
"Getting schooled from time to time, like last year in Romandie, can't hurt. That blow did him some good last year and he realized he's not alone in the peloton. People are lining up to remind him of his goals when he doesn't reach them. We'll try to help him to the best of our abilities."
"He's still only 19, we have to help him remember that if something doesn't work out. He was sending (me) a lot of Italian flags over Whatsapp. I tried to delay the decision as much as possible, regarding the Giro, but he's so strong in his head, it's difficult to disconcert him."
"When i see his candle is dying, i'll personally grab him by his collar and pull him out of the Giro. Towards the future, we're trying to support him with young talented riders. Can he win a Grand Tour one day? Only God knows."