There was the least tension among the women, because who doubted that Lotte Kopecky would win prizes for the 4th year in a row after her miracle year?
With a world road title and a win in the Tour of Flanders – not to mention her 2nd place in the Tour – Kopecky has significantly improved her record in 2023.
Remco Evenepoel was also able to win both a rainbow jersey and a monument, with Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the World Time Trial Championships. Yet he expected some competition from green jersey Jasper Philipsen.
Ultimately, Evenepoel won with almost 300 points ahead of Philipsen. “Here and there it is said that it was not my best season, which always hurts,” Evenepoel said. “But I have always given the maximum of myself in all races.”
The prize for the best helper of the season, the Crystal Sweat Drop, went to an ex-rider. Nathan Van Hooydonck was a crucial link in Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour success, but he had to give up his career due to a heart problem (which came to light after a car accident).
Still at the beginning of their career: the winners in the Promise of the Year category. Among the women, the honor went to Julie De Wilde, who, among other things, won bronze at the U23 World Cup. William Lecerf impressed in the Tour of the Future and, to top it all off, won the Tour of Lombardy among the promises.
2023-10-10 20:01:00
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