Guillaume Marion, Media365: published on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.
Present this Wednesday in Toulouse to attend the 11th stage of the Tour de France, Eden Hazard was able to meet a cyclist whom he particularly admires, namely Remco Evenepoel.
Since his retirement in October 2023, Eden Hazard has notably been able to try other sports, such as cycling. Indeed, the Belgian attacking midfielder recently participated in an amateur race on the side of Mallorca (Spain), where he suffered for 167 kilometers … before drinking a beer to celebrate. Big fan of the Tour de France, the former player passed in particular by Lille, Chelsea and Real Madrid is present this Wednesday in Toulouse to attend the 11th stage. The opportunity for him to say more about his passion and to meet compatriots, be it the Intermarché-Wanty team or the coveted Remco Evenepoel. “I come here to relax with my children and, what’s more, I love to cycle. (…) My grandfather, on my mom’s side, bicycle. So, we always followed the Tour de France with the family during our vacation, ”said the main interested party.
Hazard: “I hope he will get on the podium”
“Each year, I move comfortably in the sofa for three weeks to watch it. (…) Remco Evenpoel? He is younger than me, he comes from football at the base, from Anderlecht in this case. We know each other a little, we have already talked about several times, but it is the first time that we have met. I admire him, but I don’t know if he admires me too. Between athletes, we support each other. I hope he will get on the podium at the end of the Tour, then declared Hazard, about the leader in the Sudal-Quick Step training, in comments made by the evening. Is the yellow jersey possible? It will not be easy because Tadej Pogacar is present. But you never know. It’s like football, anything can happen. “It remains to be seen whether the Belgian will or not attend the victory this Wednesday of one of his compatriots on the” big loop “on Wednesday. Response in a few hours …