"Ultra-active cyclist Remco Evenepoel faces exclusion from Tour of Britain's final stage due to mechanical issue in stage 4"
Remco Evenepoel Shines Despite Mechanical Issue in 2025 Tour of Britain
Remco Evenepoel, the Belgian cycling sensation, has been making waves in the 2025 Tour of Britain. Despite a few setbacks, Evenepoel's aggressive racing style and consistent performances have caught the attention of cycling enthusiasts.
On stage 4, Evenepoel participated in multiple late attacks, showcasing his determination to seize every opportunity. However, a mechanical issue marred his efforts, as his chain hit the outer chainring, causing him to trail in a crucial moment. Despite this, Evenepoel expressed disappointment at not being able to fight in the sprint, but was pleased with his overall performance in his first event since abandoning the Tour de France.
Evenepoel's misfortune continued on stage 5, where he made an attack some 25 kilometers to go, opening up a big gap in a four-man move. Strange things were happening behind his group during this attack, but Bahrain Victorious' hard work in the bunch largely neutralized the advantage. Evenepoel made another attack with 10 kilometers to go, but it failed to work out.
The longest ascent of the 2025 Tour of Britain, tackled twice during stage 5, is the 133-kilometer trek from Pontypool to The Tumble. This stage will culminate in the hardest stage of the tour, with the 5.5-kilometer ascent of The Tumble serving as the finish line. Evenepoel's aggressive racing in the final ascent of Burton Dassett Hills on stage 5 bodes well for his performance in this challenging stage.
Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ) won stage 4 of the 2025 Tour of Britain with a late lunge for the line, while Evenepoel finished 19th. A near-definitive overall ranking for the 2025 Tour of Britain will almost certainly emerge after the stage to The Tumble.
Evenepoel currently finds himself 18th overall at 12 seconds on race leader Grégoire. The team that caused a strong effort in the peloton during the attempted attack on Evenepoel at the 5th stage of the Tour of Britain 2025 remains unidentified, but UAE Team Emirates-XRG was present in the break with Pavel Sivakov and also chasing behind during Evenepoel's attack on stage 5.
Evenepoel's performance during the race so far suggests he has taken another step forward. The cycling world eagerly awaits his next move in the 2025 Tour of Britain.
