Remco Evenepoel transfer to Ineos Grenadiers is ‘too stupid for words’ says Patrick Lefevere

Lefevere revealed he has been laughing at speculation around the new world champion

Remco Evenepoel after winning UCI Road World Championships with Belgium
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss Patrick Lefevere has said there is “0%” chance of Remco Evenepoel leaving his team for Ineos Grenadiers.

In an interview with Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Lefevere responded to the media storm surrounding a text message he received from Ineos Grenadiers boss Dave Brailsford, in which the Brit seemingly enquires about signing the new world champion. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.