Evenepoel and Lipowitz resolve conflict before seventh Tour stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz have reconciled after a disagreement during Thursday's Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees. Evenepoel had criticized Lipowitz for not providing enough support in a chase group, but both riders confirmed their conversation cleared the air. Team chief Ralph Denk stated the issue was exaggerated. Evenepoel, currently fourth overall, and Lipowitz, in seventh, face another challenging mountain stage on Tuesday. Their relationship will be scrutinized as they continue competing in the Tour.
- •Evenepoel and Lipowitz reunited after a dispute regarding race support.
- •Evenepoel placed fourth and Lipowitz sixth in the recent stage.
- •The pair will tackle a mountain stage on Tuesday.
- •Evenepoel is currently fourth overall, 3 minutes 30 seconds behind Pogačar.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Evenepoel and Lipowitz make peace again ahead of seventh Tour stage
"Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz have made peace again after Evenepoel accused his Red Bull-Bora hansgrohe team-mate of not helping him in Thursday's Tour de France mountain stage in the Pyrenees. "The two lads spoke about it.
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