Remco Evenepoel's impending departure from Soudal Quick-Step could dampen the Belgian team's ambitions in the Grand Tour general classifications, but young teammate Paul Magnier believes this change should be seen as an opportunity for the other riders.

"It's not the end of the team," the 21-year-old French sprinter declared at the start of the third stage of the Tour de Pologne. "There are other riders who could emerge."

Magnier himself is an example of emerging talent, having already scored four victories this season, three of them in one-day races. This summer, he also took second place in the opening stage of the Tour de Pologne.

In 2025, Soudal Quick-Step has already collected 28 victories thanks to seven different riders, with Evenepoel contributing four successes despite an injury-delayed start to the season.

"It's true that an era is coming to an end," Magnier admitted, "but this will open new doors for the team. Even though Evenepoel and I didn't have the same racing schedule, new opportunities will arise. I hope things go well for us in the future, and I also wish him all the best with his new team."

The young Frenchman underlined how the team has already shown that it can react even without Evenepoel, citing Valentin Paret-Peintre's victory on Mont Ventoux at the last Tour de France after the Belgian's abandonment.

"I really like the team atmosphere, which is why I've renewed for another two years," Magnier concluded. "They're a great team and a great family." His schedule now includes the Renewi Tour and the Bretagne Classic-Ouest France, where he achieved a promising second place last year.