Our first thought was that it was an April Fool's joke, and perhaps we still have some doubts: Remco Evenepoel at the 2026 Tour of Flanders is one of the best pieces of news we could have seen, also because, when the Belgian is there, everything becomes more interesting, for better or for worse.

It's hard to know what he can do and what his level is on the cobblestones, but if Remco shows up at the start of such an important event, it's unlikely he'll be a supporting actor. Plus, there's the allure of the Belgian rider, "the most anticipated man," to use the words of a famous commentator, who is taking part in the most important race in Belgium .

It would be Remco's first time ever at the Tour of Flanders and, despite having been spotted doing some reconnaissance on the roads along the route in recent days, no one dared to imagine him at the start next Sunday.

Red Bull Bora has already leaked the likely lineup that will race around Evenepoel, with Mick and Tim van Dijke, Gianni Vermeersch, Laurence Pithie, Jan Tratnik and Jarrad Drizners.

We'll see what this Tour of Flanders has to offer, but certainly, the thought of seeing Remco Evenepoel compete alongside Pogacar and Van der Poel further ignites an already legendary race.