Remco Evenepoel acknowledged Tim Wellens' victory at the Belgian Road National Championships, attributing his own second-place finish to the bizarre race tactics of his opponents. Wellens performed a dramatic solo attack and Evenepoel struggled in pursuit, lacking cooperation from his competitors. Critically, Evenepoel condemned the strategies of the Lotto team, who possessed strong riders yet failed to effectively collaborate, impacting both his and others' chances. He noted some understanding towards Jasper Philipsen's hesitance to work together due to his sprinting strengths, despite disappointment over the lack of a full alliance during their chase.
Evenepoel expressed frustration over the bizarre tactics used by some teams, particularly Lotto, who had strong riders but failed to collaborate effectively during the race.
Despite being considered the best rider in the race by Wellens, Evenepoel could not secure the gold medal, finishing 38 seconds behind the winner.
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