After a difficult performance in the first stage of the 2025 Tour de France, Remco Evenepoel has been criticised for his exchange with a young fan.

Blue smoke bombs, celebrating staff members, and loud cheers at the Soudal Quick-Step hotel. That's how Remco Evenepoel was welcomed after his time trial victory in the Tour de France. The Flemish leader of the Belgian team opened his car door,

In the time trial, however, at least the flat one on stage 5 – today, at the time of writing – Remco Evenepoel is the out-and-out favourite, and he will no doubt have been banking on this stage to claw some time back on his rivals after his team's sleepy opening stage.