'It will be unbelievable for the rest of my life' - Remco Evenepoel looks back at Olympic success before return to racing at Tour of Britain

"I would rather win a World Championship title than finish third twice at a European Championship," he said curtly.

"I think that's why it's good to be here at the start of the Tour of Britain, to put some intensity in the body and to put a big step forward towards the World Championships."

"Training has been okay, nothing too special," Evenepoel revealed. "I've just done endurance rides. After the ceremonies and everything in Belgium, I was a bit sick, so it was pretty difficult to find the shape again."

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