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National team coach Vanthornhout reveals what Evenepoel told him right after winning the gold medal in the road race

National team coach Vanthornhout reveals what Evenepoel told him right after winning the gold medal in the road race

Remco Evenepoel won two gold medals at the Olympic Games in Paris. Evenepoel also expressed his special gratitude for the work done by national team coach Sven Vanthornhout.

Six days after finishing third in his first Tour de France, Remco Evenepoel took gold in the time trial. the OlympicsA week later, Evenepoel won another gold medal in the road race.

Evenepoel did it himself, of course, but he was also very grateful to everyone who helped him win his double Olympic gold. He really did. Paris at night, After winning his second gold medal.

Evenepoel is particularly grateful to Vanthornhout.

National team coach Vanthornhout revealed what Evenepoel said to him to thank him. “After finishing, he thanked me for the work I had done in the last few days, because sometimes it was particularly hectic in the Olympic Village,” he says. talent.

For example, each of the Belgian riders had their own mattress in the Olympic Village, so they didn’t have to sleep on crappy mattresses. This obviously helped Evenepoel, as he won the gold medal twice.

“It doesn’t surprise me that Remco said thank you right away,” Vanthornhout added. “He’s a kid with his heart in the right place. I can’t stress that enough, although his legs aren’t bad either,” the national coach concluded.