In a poignant moment at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Remco Evenepoel secured the 1,000th victory for Soudal-QuickStep, a team founded by Patrick Lefevere in 2003. Celebrating this landmark achievement, Lefevere expressed deep emotions, acknowledging the uniqueness of this milestone compared to competitors. The win totals are debated due to varying classifications and adjustments in records over time. Despite these complications, Lefevere emphasized the monumental nature of reaching four figures, especially in the context of cycling's commercial fragility, commemorating with special merchandise for the event.
I felt a lot of emotions, because I think I'm only just beginning to understand what those 1,000 victories actually mean. Nobody has done this before us.
We did it from 2003, and then without the World Championships and Olympic titles of our riders, right. I don't get emotional easily, but I still had tears.
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