More than a 23-metre corridor separates rooms 221 and 226

Belgium’s cycling team heads to the World Championship road race in Montréal with two leaders: Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert are both targeting the world title. National coach Serge Pauwels is counting on the combination, which proved successful in Wollongong in 2022. Their hotel rooms are 23 metres apart, but cooperation is central.