Live blog: Evenepoel appears on the balcony and can’t believe the Grote Markt is full | cycling
One week after his world title and three weeks after his overall victory in the Tour of Spain, Remco Evenepoel is celebrated extensively, first by the municipality of Dilbeek, then by the rest of Belgium on the Brussels market. Follow all the festivities on this page.
Program of the day
- 12 noon: reception in Westrand (Cultural Center of Dilbeek)
- 12.45 pm: tribute in the parking lot of Westrand
- 1 pm: speeches by Evenepoel and the mayor
- 2 pm: bike ride from Dilbeek to Brussels, Evenepoel drives ahead of the peloton in car
- 3 pm: arrival at the Grand-Place of Brussels
- 3.30 pm: Evenepoel appears on the balcony
- 4.45 pm: end of the ceremony
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The Grote Markt is full of fans:
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Some fans are already appearing on the Grote Markt:
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Manneken Pis is also in cycling kit today:
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For example, Eddy Merckx was celebrated 53 years ago on the Grand-Place in Brussels:
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A new bike for Remco: