Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

[Krzysztof_O]

It's bad for LBL that Remco is not there. There would be a lot more excitement before the race. Duel with Teddy cancelled for the 3rd year in a row. Sometimes it seems they race in two different tours, meeting only once or twice a year.

 

[Bolder]

It's bad for LBL that Remco is not there. There would be a lot more excitement before the race. Duel with Teddy cancelled for the 3rd year in a row. Sometimes it seems they race in two different tours, meeting only once or twice a year.

That Itzulia crash pretty much messed up the season for everyone. I'm still processing it, actually. Can you imagine a F1 crash that essentially ended the seasons for Verstappen, Hamilton and Alonso, plus a few key backmarkers?

 

[Barkintheeye]

Absolutely, instead an anticipated and hilarious face-off between the very big favorites of hilly classics (Remco, Roglic, Ala, etc) and some of the all time greats of spring classics (WVA, MVDP,) we shall see a diminished start field. Let's hope they all will be at their best at the TDF, Olympics and later races

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I think it’s clear to everyone that Remco would have already been a 3 time WC if he didn’t have to ride for the team

Why doesn't he ride as a neutral on his own. Then we'll see how many WC's he could win.

 

[Berniece]

Why doesn't he ride as a neutral on his own. Then we'll see how many WC's he could win.

I think that would be too easy.

Also, it was a joke.

 

[peterfin]

Absolutely, instead an anticipated and hilarious face-off between the very big favorites of hilly classics (Remco, Roglic, Ala, etc) and some of the all time greats of spring classics (WVA, MVDP,) we shall see a diminished start field. Let's hope they all will be at their best at the TDF, Olympics and later races

On the other hand, some might be pleased now that they don't have to suffer the cold, rain, wind ans snow of the Ardennes.

 

[shadowrider]

Usually you never ride a race the day after coming back... He'll be good 7 days later, a the start of the tour. Here he has to because of stupid belgian federation rules.

Some riders are good immediately after an altitude period. So, one to three days after (f.i. Van Sevenant). Those riders then experience a relapse from day 4 to day 10 (just about). To become better again two weeks after coming back from altitude. Others (the most) have to recover from fatigue, the travelling back, the adjustment to a different regime. Impossible to perform ( races and training) immediately after coming back from altitude. After a week to 10 days they become stronger and then fully enjoy the results of the altitude training.
So, in practice, the riders of the first group, can participate only at a one dayrace immediately after the altitude period. But NOT at a stage race. They have to wait two weeks for that. The riders of the second group can't participate at a one dayrace nor at a stagerace the days after coming back from altitude. But they can after 10 days.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It's bad for LBL that Remco is not there. There would be a lot more excitement before the race. Duel with Teddy cancelled for the 3rd year in a row. Sometimes it seems they race in two different tours, meeting only once or twice a year.

It's especially bad for Van der Poel and the delusional souls who believe he could actually compete with Pogacar or Evenepoel in a 1v1 in Liège. With both of them there, there is always that slight chance that they'd cancel each other out, one can't drop the other (or only briefly), let the tempo drop and chasers can get closer. Basically how Van der Poel won Amstel in 2019. Except that with Roche Aux Faucons so close to the finish, i can't fathom a scenario where Van der Poel would win with either Pogacar or Evenepoel there.

 

[shadowrider]

I think it’s clear to everyone that Remco would have already been a 3 time WC if he didn’t have to ride for the team

A bit exagerated. But twice, yes. He was the strongest rider during the worlds 21, but was sacrificed/cheated by some compatriots and the coach.

 

[Karl Merckx]

confirmation that everything is fine with him :

View: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o8HwvKIH70Qjpl33NRPyl?si=c25d4193229b4296&nd=1&dlsi=ce7c179dcb934b7f

 

[Andre]

confirmation that everything is fine with him :

View: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o8HwvKIH70Qjpl33NRPyl?si=c25d4193229b4296&nd=1&dlsi=ce7c179dcb934b7f

Spotify!! Is that a free subscription?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Spotify!! Is that a free subscription?

Yes, Spotify has a free option, you just get commercials after a few tracks, and on mobile you can't select/skip tracks. But on a desktop/laptop you can skip and select.

 

[Andre]

Yes, Spotify has a free option, you just get commercials after a few tracks, and on mobile you can't select/skip tracks. But on a desktop/laptop you can skip and select.

Thank you Logic

 

[Froome]

“Primoz Roglic was next to me in the hospital" - Remco Evenepoel recalls worry for rivals after scary Itzulia crash

The general classification fight at the 2024 Itzulia

cyclinguptodate.com

He can do Tour de Suisse instead of Dauphine, based on his form.

 

[Oldermanish]

It's especially bad for Van der Poel and the delusional souls who believe he could actually compete with Pogacar or Evenepoel in a 1v1 in Liège. With both of them there, there is always that slight chance that they'd cancel each other out, one can't drop the other (or only briefly), let the tempo drop and chasers can get closer. Basically how Van der Poel won Amstel in 2019. Except that with Roche Aux Faucons so close to the finish, i can't fathom a scenario where Van der Poel would win with either Pogacar or Evenepoel there.

Whether MvP can beat everyone will be addressed with this LbL. Unless there are some serious mechanicals or crashes it seems there is nowhere to hide for either favorite. That's exciting enough until one of them goes solo with 100km to go.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Whether MvP can beat everyone will be addressed with this LbL. Unless there are some serious mechanicals or crashes it seems there is nowhere to hide for either favorite. That's exciting enough until one of them goes solo with 100km to go.

There is only one favorite.

 

[Froome]

There is only one favorite.

Yeah, all the pressure is on Fausto Masnada.

 

[Oldermanish]

There is only one favorite.

yeah, we know. But sh*t happens. Look at the current TdF starting lineups. One bad corner was all it took.

 

[gregrowlerson]

confirmation that everything is fine with him :

View: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o8HwvKIH70Qjpl33NRPyl?si=c25d4193229b4296&nd=1&dlsi=ce7c179dcb934b7f

Logic having a seizure upon hearing Remco having 5 or 6 scoops of ice-cream.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Logic having a seizure upon hearing Remco having 5 or 6 scoops of ice-cream.

There is no way anybody eats 6 scoops of icecream, he's just saying that to rile me up. We have this thing going Remco and me. Me and the Remster. I will say he's too fat here on the forum and he will say in a podcast he wants to become fatter. He knows i'll listen to it, and i know he'll be reading my posts, probably has an alert set every time i post. It's just a thing we do, you know.

 

[SHAD0W93]

There is no way anybody eats 6 scoops of icecream, he's just saying that to rile me up. We have this thing going Remco and me. Me and the Remster. I will say he's too fat here on the forum and he will say in a podcast he wants to become fatter. He knows i'll listen to it, and i know he'll be reading my posts, probably has an alert set every time i post. It's just a thing we do, you know.

You’re right, I eat 7 since 6 isn’t enough and 8 is pushing it.

 

[AmRacer]

Have Remco dropped Mathieu on climbes like this?

 

[Berniece]

Have Remco dropped Mathieu on climbes like this?

They rode 3 races against each other

 

[AmRacer]

They rode 3 races against each other

3 worlds?

 

[Berniece]

3 worlds?

2 worlds and 1 stage race in 2020 (Algarve)