Remco Evenepoel faced an early setback in the 2025 Tour de France, losing significant ground in the General Classification after crosswinds caused a split in the peloton. With 17km remaining, he was part of a group left behind as 35 riders surged ahead. He finished 39 seconds behind the lead group. Evenepoel expressed disappointment, attributing it to underestimating the wind conditions and admitting to a tactical error on the team's part. A moment of hesitation led to him momentarily losing balance during the chaotic split.
Remco Evenepoel took an early blow to his GC hopes on the opening stage of the 2025 Tour de France, losing vital time on his rivals after crosswinds split the bunch.
Evenepoel eventually finished 39 seconds down on the lead group, unable to hide his disappointment as he cooled down at the bus.
The Belgian team, no strangers to the echelons on Northern Europe's roads, found themselves completely out of position when the road turned into a cross-tailwind.
Despite obviously being disappointed to lose time on the likes of Tadej Pogačar, Evenepoel explained the setback related to an early crosswind event.
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