Lemko Evenpoel has been a consistent user of Strava (opens in new tab) for the past several years, uploading over 1000 activities totaling 78,908 km and nearly 1 million meters of climbing. But his account of his title defense in Liège-Bastogne-Liège and his bid for a second Grand Tour win at the Giro d'Italia has grown stale.

Klaas Lodewyck, directeur sportif of Soudal-Quickstep, to which Evenpoel belongs, told Het Nieuwsblad that he did not want his rivals to know what he was doing while training around Mount Teide in Tenerife He explained that he did not want his rivals to know what he was doing while training around Mount Teide in Tenerife. Evenpoel's last upload was the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya.

"People already know enough," Lodewijk said. 'I don't think we should put everything online either. The opposition reads it with me. If I were a player today, I wouldn't do that."

Lodewijk checks in daily with Evenpoel for the Giro and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He enters the race as world champion and defending champion, and he intends to fight for the win.

"I think that's a healthy attitude. He has nothing to lose. He will then return to Calpe to continue his work for the Giro start on May 6.

"He is still exploring the uphill time trial to Monte Russari. Organizers RCS will keep the course open for three days. Once the reconnaissance with sport director Davide Bramati is over, the Giro d'Italia is really just around the corner."