Overview

• Evenepoel will depart Soudal Quick-Step to join Red Bull–Bora–hansgrohe in 2026 and become a teammate of Florian Lipowitz.
• The transfer required a substantial compensation payment to Soudal Quick-Step, though neither team has revealed the amount.
• His new contract is set to rank him among cycling’s top earners, with terms and salary figures kept confidential.
• Sven Vanthourenhout, a longtime Evenepoel confidant, has been named sport director, prompting further leadership changes within the team.
• Both Evenepoel and Lipowitz are expected to target the Tour de France podium in 2026, testing how Red Bull–Bora–hansgrohe will allocate its team leadership.