Soudal Quick-Step

Patrick Lefevere Hails Stuyven & Soudal Quick-Step Deal as ‘Transfer of the Year’ – Cycling’s Boldest Moves of 2024

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Soudal Quick-Step’s Strategic Shift: Lefevere Eyes New Talent as Future Priorities Emerge In the high-stakes world of professional road cycling, roster management is as much about psychological fit as it is about raw wattage. Patrick Lefevere, the long-standing team manager of Soudal Quick-Step, recently offered a candid assessment of his team’s evolving composition, highlighting the … Read more

Giro d’Italia Misfortune: Arnaud De Lie and Milan Menten Withdraw from Lotto-Intermarché

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Giro Heartbreak: Arnaud De Lie Forced Out of 2026 Tour of Italy Amid Illness The 2026 Giro d’Italia was supposed to be the grand arrival of Arnaud De Lie on the sport’s biggest stages. Instead, the Belgian powerhouse’s first foray into the Corsa Rosa ended not with a podium celebration, but with a quiet, painful … Read more

Pogacar Under Fire: Controversy Over Team UAE’s Motard Tactics in Cycling’s Elite Races

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Controversy Erupts as Lefevere Calls Motards’ Role in Pogacar’s Success ‘Unacceptable’ May 5, 2024 Daniel Richardson The world of professional cycling is in turmoil as Patrick Lefevere, the influential team manager of Quick Step-Alpha, has publicly labeled the role of motards—neutral support vehicles—in Tadej Pogacar’s recent successes as “unacceptable.” His comments, echoing broader frustrations within … Read more

Soudal Quick-Step to Switch from Specialized to Merida Bikes in 2027

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Soudal Quick-Step Parts Ways with Specialized, Sets Sights on Merida Partnership in 2027 Soudal Quick-Step has officially confirmed the conclusion of its long-standing equipment partnership with Specialized, marking the complete of an era that began in 2019. The Belgian WorldTour squad will transition to Merida bicycles starting with the 2027 season, as confirmed by team … Read more

Jasper Stuyven Claims Long-Awaited Podium Finish at Paris-Roubaix for Soudal Quick-Step

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Jasper Stuyven’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough: A Historic Third at Paris-Roubaix 2026 For Jasper Stuyven, the cobblestones of northern France have always been a place of profound connection and frustrating proximity. For sixteen years, the Belgian rider has chased a professional result that matched the early promise of his youth. On Sunday, April 12, 2026, that pursuit … Read more

Tom Boonen: Possible Return to Quick-Step & Critical Take on E3 Pursuit

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Harelbeke, Belgium – Former world champion Tom Boonen spent Friday observing the action at the E3 Saxo Classic from within the team car of Soudal Quick-Step, sparking speculation about a potential return to the Belgian cycling powerhouse. While a full-time role isn’t on the cards, the 45-year-old is exploring possibilities, and didn’t shy away from … Read more

Quick-Step: Ex-Player Departure – Club Statement

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Quick-Step starts a new life without Remco Evenepoel. The absolute leader of the past seasons left for Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe, but they certainly do not mourn at The Wolfpack. They even see advantages in Evenepoel’s departure. READ ALSO: Quick-Step throws everything overboard after departure from Evenepoel ‘It was time’ This became apparent at the team … Read more

Merckx’s Advice to Evenepoel: Key Insights

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Remco Evenepoel has clearly expressed his great ambition for the coming years: in 2026 he wants to compete for the overall victory in the Tour de France. After his Vuelta victory in 2022, the first Belgian Grand Tour in more than forty years, he now sets his sights on the biggest stage. And he receives … Read more