2023-05-24 14:57:22
By @amatiz12
Since he abruptly left a Giro d’Italia that he had been preparing for months, Remco Evenepoel spoke for the first time about the event to respond to all the criticism that rained down on him, with theories included that he had abandoned out of fear of what would happen next. forward.
“Definitely one of the toughest setbacks in my short career. Leaving the race with a COVID-19 infection was a very brutal end to what could have been a beautiful story,” he posted in an Instagram post.
“It was 6 months of complete preparation just for this race. Sacrifices, long days in the rain, long periods away from home. Everything was going according to plan, but that’s the sport. The ups and downs are part of our job and I can accept it without any problem”, stressed the person who got off after winning the longest individual time trial of the event.
Regarding the statements made against him, he assured that he had character and did not fear the adverse challenges of the future. “What is difficult to accept is all the false and negative comments that I received after having to leave the race. I’m not the type of person to hide or be afraid of losing. So this is for those who think that”, clarified the Belgian.
“So, I just want to ask everyone to remember that I am not a robot, but also a normal human being, husband, son, teammate, etc. with normal feelings ”, rounded off Evenepoel, who would now aim for a calendar without more grand tours and with an emphasis on defending his rainbow.
Alejandro Matiz
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