Cyclist
Remco Evenepoel imitated the phone celebration of Ben Shelton after winning the
Figueira Champions Classic 2024. Evenepoel completed the 192-kilometer race (going it alone 53km from the finish),
securing victory and performing the popular gesture of the 21-year-old tennis
player.
Shelton has
not only garnered attention for his exceptional tennis skills but has also
become a fan favorite due to his vibrant personality. The American popularized
his 'dialed-in' celebration, where he mimics talking on the phone and then
slams it down.
Evenepoel,
the 24-year-old Belgian cyclist, delivered a dominant performance, completing
the race in 4 hours, 42 minutes, and 25 seconds, outpacing the second-place
finisher by a minute. Evenepoel's celebration caught the fans' attention,
showcasing the broader influence that Shelton has gained, transcending tennis
to other sports.
The
eye-catching gesture performed by Shelton after matches was explained during
the 2023 US Open after defeating Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals. Shelton
shared: "For me, it's kind of like I'm saying I'm dialed in," Shelton
said. "That's what it is for me."
"I'm
really close friends with a lot track & field athletes who train at the
University of Florida.One in particular, Grant Holloway, who's won the World
Championships like 3 years in a row now.. that's kind of his signature thing.
He just won the world championships, so congrats to him," he added.
Here is the
video featuring the celebration of the world champion cyclist Remco Evenepoel:
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Cyclist Remco Evenepoel doing the Ben Shelton phone celebration.
Who would’ve thought this little move would transcend tennis and make its way into other sports 😂📞