Remco Evenepoel to Join BORA-Red Bull in 2026 is now official. The Belgian star’s transfer from Soudal-QuickStep marks one of the most significant moves in recent UCI WorldTour history and could reshape the Tour de France GC battle. Backed by Red Bull, the German-Austrian squad gains one of cycling’s top GC contenders..
Courtship Since 2022: Remco Evenepoel Transfer News
Both BORA–Red Bull and INEOS Grenadiers have pursued Evenepoel since his Vuelta a España 2022 victory. With Remco Evenepoel to Join BORA–Red Bull in 2026, the long-running speculation finally ends, and attention now turns to how he’ll adapt to his new team environment.
Big Salary, Bigger Ambitions : BORA–Red Bull Cycling Team 2026
4. A less-publicized but key move happened on July 30, 2025: Sven Vanthourenhout, former Belgian National Road Team selector and close friend of Evenepoel, replaced Rolf Aldag as BORA–Red Bull’s team director.
Equipment Outlook: Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Cycling
Evenepoel’s switch comes with minimal disruption in equipment. Both Soudal–QuickStep and BORA–Red Bull race on Specialized Tarmac SL8 bikes with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and Roval wheels.
Impact on Soudal–QuickStep 2026 Roster Changes
With Evenepoel’s departure, Soudal–QuickStep loses its marquee GC rider and is expected to focus on Spring Classics and Grand Tour stage wins.
Historic Parallels in Pro Cycling Transfers
Evenepoel’s move recalls landmark transfers like Peter Sagan to BORA or Chris Froome’s departure from Team Ineos, which shifted sponsor relationships and competitive ambitions.
Key Questions Ahead: Tour de France GC Contenders 2026
Primoz ROGLIC and Florian Lipowitz (RED BULL – BORA – HANSGROHE) A.S.O./Billy Ceusters
How will BORA–Red Bull balance leadership among Evenepoel, Roglič, and Lipowitz? Will Evenepoel target the Tour de France or split focus with the Giro/Vuelta?
Related Reads on DMCX.com
More coverage on 2026 WorldTour transfers, team bike setups, and rider profiles will be published soon on DMCX.com. Stay tuned for upcoming articles on BORA–Red Bull, Soudal–QuickStep, and other Tour de France GC contenders.
This page focus on the Soudal Quick-Step Cycling Team 2023 and serves as a hub for information related to the team and its riders. Over time, I am adding a link to each rider for which I review the bike.
This page focus on Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size. The Belgian pro cyclist won the UCI Road Race World Championships 2022 in Wollongong, Australia, on a Specialized S-works Tarmac SL7.
Before I get into the nerdy stuff about Evenepoel’s bike let’s zoom out and appreciate his amazing 2022 season so far. The 2022 season is the first full season Remco is racing as an Elite professional cyclist due to the dramatic crash he had on La Lombardia 2020. He has been in recovery for 26 weeks thereafter.
Remco Evenepoel is only 22 years old and he has already been two times Road bike world champion. Once as an elite pro in 2022, and the previous time was as a junior in 2018, winning both the road and Individual Time-Trial world titles.
He is already a great champion and getting known to the general public after this year’s wins of La Vuelta a Espana, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and the World Championship. He has 15 races and stage wins this year 2022 alone. Remco is bringing the Grand Tour victories experience for the first time to the team Soudal – QuickStep, and we can dream of a fantastic Tour de France 2023.
But for now let’s dig into Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size, and specifications.
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Evenepoel Rides 52cm Frame Size
Remco Evenepoel is 1m71 tall and weighs 63kg at his peak form. Remco is a top Time-Trialist type of rider who happens to climb very well too. He is not a skinny rider like most typical pure climbers.
Remco Evenepoel rides the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 size 52cm.
Remco Evenepoel’s 2022 Bike size 52cm
Specialized recommends the Tarmac SL7 size 52cm to riders from 1m63 to 1m70 tall. The young Belgian rider being just over the fence of the size 54cm, he and the Retul fitter have decided to go one size down and race with the size 52cm.
It is the same frame size as two years ago when I analyzed Remco’s bike. However few details changed regarding his bike fitting.
The stem is now a 110mm Specialized S-Works and the handlebars are thePRO Vibe Aero Carbon380mm width. A longer stem and narrower handlebar, helped Evenepoel to optimize his aerodynamic position.
The seat post is now the 0mm setback Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon, and the saddle is the shorter Specialized S-Works Mirror Power. The saddle’s position is more forward than his previous position to accommodate his optimized position toward the front.
Evenepoel’s saddle is set at 710mm height, measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle. The tip of the saddle to the handlebar’s reach axle is 545mm. A slightly more stretched position than 2 years ago.
The crank arm’s length hasn’t changed, Remco is using the 170mm Shimano Dura-Ace crank arms. The chainrings are the 54/40 teeth that are the new Shimano 12-speeds standard replacing the 53/39T.
One great feature of the Tarmac SL7 in my opinion is the low BB center which allows riders to have a lower center of gravity. Therefore an advantage in aerodynamic position compared to the rest of the bikes among the pro peloton. The Tarmac SL7 in size 52cm has a 74mm BB drop.
Shifters position of Remco Evenepoel at La Fleche Wallonne – Blegny / Huy (202,1 km) – Credits A.S.O./Gautier Demouveaux
Simple and Efficient Bike Setup
The bike is now equipped with the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speeds, disc brakes type. The groupset is almost stock except for the CeramicSpeed ceramic bearings bottom bracket.
Remco has his brake/shifter lever tilted inward allowing him to rest his wrist while in an aero position.
The wheels on Remco Evenepoel on most of the races he wins are the Roval Alpinist CLX II disc clinchers. These wheels of 33mm rim height are spinning on DT Swiss SINK ceramic bearings and are Tubeless ready.
The tires are the Tubeless Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir, 26mm of section.
Evenepoel Wears
Remco Evenepoel wears a Specialized S-work Prevail helmet, Oakley Custom Sutro Lite sunglasses, Castelli team jersey and bib-shorts, and Specialized S-Works Ares Road cycling shoes in red color on the World championships. The shoes are connected to the Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 pedals via the red color Shimano SPD-SL cleats which have 5 degrees of float. Like most great pro riders nowadays, Remco doesn’t wear cycling gloves.
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Remco Evenepoel is only 20 years old and he is already a star among the pro peloton. The young Belgian pro rider is racing for the team Deceunink – Quick Step for the season 2020 and beyond on the new Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 2021 size officially since the Vuelta a Burgos 2020 which he won. It is also the first Victory for the S-Works Tarmac SL7 2021 on the UCI World Tour.
