Back on the Wolf Tracks: Will Soudal Quick-Step regain their cobbled Classics crown?

Quick-Step once ruled the cobbles. A shift towards Remco Evenepoel's stage racing ambitions loosened The Wolfpack's hold on spring. With him moving on, can they reclaim their crown?

By Tristan Rees

Photography by Getty Images

2 FEBRUARY 2026 | UPDATED 09.54 AM BST

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