Remco Evenepoel has signed a contract extension with Deceuninck-Quick-Step that will see him stay with the Belgian team until the end of 2023. The 19-year-old Evenepoel turned professional this season directly from the junior ranks after winning the time trial and road race world titles. In a remarkable debut season, the former football player won the Tour of Belgium, the Clasica San Sebastian, and the European time trial title, reaffirming comparisons with Eddy Merckx. Deceuninck-Quick-Step manager Patrick Lefevere moved quickly to sign Evenepoel last summer and recently announced he had shook on a deal with Evenepoel´s father, who acts as his agent.ADVERTISEMENT Evenepoel had a contract lasting until 2020 but his new deal will no doubt be far more remunerative. He posted a photograph on social media as he inked his new deal with Lefevere. `I am happy and proud that I have extended my stay with Deceuninck-Quick-Step and I will continue to build my future together with this amazing group,` Evenepoel said. `The team have believed in me from the very beginning and that means a lot. Signing a new deal was the logical thing to do and after talking with Patrick about it, I agreed immediately. Deceuninck-Quick-Step is the perfect environment for me, a second family where we are always working together to improve with passion, professionalism and commitment, and this is a very important aspect for me.` Future goals Lefevere builds the future of Deceuninck-QuickStep - Remco Evenepoel (@EvenepoelRemco) August 23, 2019
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