Cycling Talent Grows Here

Discover how we guide young cyclists from their first pedal strokes to the highest level.

Strong in social & sports

Remco Evenepoel launched the Academy with the aim of making cycling accessible to young people in Brussels, especially those who would otherwise not have the opportunity to participate.

Future on Two Wheels

An ambitious mix of road cycling, mountain biking, running training, nutritional advice and, above all, fun. With this multifaceted approach, we will be building not only an Academy but also a fully-fledged U19 team that will be ready to compete at the top of the international junior peloton from 2025 onwards.

Discover the programme

throughout the years

The birth of an idea

The year 2022 was a milestone in Remco Evenepoel’s career. He made history with his world title in Wollongong, Australia, but that victory brought more than just sporting glory. During that unforgettable season, Remco developed a desire to give something back to the city that helped shape him: Brussels. Together with his father, Patrick Evenepoel, and the Golazo Group, the initial idea for a project that would offer opportunities to young Brussels cyclists was born.

Remco put it aptly himself:
‘We want to give something back to Brussels. A place where everyone can cycle, not just those who can afford it.’

This vision quickly took shape in an initial working group led by Patrick Evenepoel, with Anthony Fina as project manager, Jean-François Lenvain as social coordinator and Quentin Parent as sports coordinator.

The official establishment of the R.EV Academy

A year later, the plan became a reality. The R.EV Brussels Cycling Academy officially launched, with support from the City of Brussels, the Brussels-Capital Region, Specialised, 6D Nutrition, Castelli, and others.

Social impact was given a central place within the project. In collaboration with Brussels youth centres and schools, the first cycling initiations were organised in Molenbeek, Jette, Laken and Schaarbeek. Children aged 10 to 12 were given an accessible introduction to cycling – often for the first time.

The Performance Programme commences

In 2024, an important new step was taken with the launch of the Performance Pillar, intended for young people aged 11 to 16 with a cycling licence. Kenny Terweduwe took on the role of team manager and coordinator.

The programme was given a professional structure with certified trainers, testing sessions, cycling and running training, and even sports psychology coaching. Young people were given access to appropriate training clothing, indoor training facilities, winter coaching and sports camps. The Academy evolved from a social project into a fully-fledged training structure.

The first U19 team is introduced

In early 2025, the Academy had another prestigious moment: the presentation of the first official U19 junior team, at the iconic Atomium. The team was led by Patrick Evenepoel, athletic director Dimitri Peyskens.

Ten young riders were part of this team. Two of them – Rayane Arifi and Mathieu Levaque – had been involved with the R.EV Academy since the beginning. The first results were not long in coming: Tuur Verbeeck achieved a magnificent victory in Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne for U19, and Mathias De Keersmaeker was crowned Belgian Champion.en.

World Cup in Brussels as the ultimate goal

The long-term vision of the R.EV Academy extends beyond national borders. By 2030, when the World Cycling Championships will be held in Brussels, the goal is to have at least one boy and one girl from the Academy in the Belgian national team.

Until then, the Academy will continue to focus on sustainable, strong social and sporting activities. This is always done in close collaboration with schools, youth organisations and the Belgian Cycling Federation – because investing in young people means investing in the future of cycling.