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

[Oldermanish]

New episode on his youtube channel about his road to recovery

Perfect TT or crit warmup when you don't have much time. You can admit to hating doing this.

He looks way ahead of the other guys that crashed!

 

[Didinho]

He looks way ahead of the other guys that crashed!

He’s already doing 200km rides, even with cobbled climbs from Brabantse Pijl.

 

[Izzyeviel]

what was his injuries anyway? dude looks like he's top shape.

 

[houtdffan]

what was his injuries anyway? dude looks like he's top shape.

he only had a broken collarbone

If it were the TDF, he could have remained in like Hamilton did at the 2022 Giro and 2003 TDF

 

[CyclistAbi]

Is that guy on the right with sunglasses and a wig Remco?

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Is that guy on the right with sunglasses and a wig Remco?

Can't be. He's too thin.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He's training on Sierra Nevada with Van Wilder and Lampaert, according to their Strava. So far no Vervaeke (on Strava).

 

[Berflamand]

He's training on Sierra Nevada with Van Wilder and Lampaert, according to their Strava. So far no Vervaeke (on Strava).

+ Pedersen and Moscon according to Lampaert's/Van Wilder's Instagram.

 

[Berniece]

+ Pedersen and Moscon according to Lampaert's/Van Wilder's Instagram.

Would be a strong set of rouleurs for the team. No Asgreen then?

 

[Berflamand]

Would be a strong set of rouleurs for the team. No Asgreen then?

I think Asgreen is in Denmark as of now.

But I would be surprised if all of Lampaert, Pedersen and Moscon would go to the Tour.

They probably have a bigger pre-selection (including Asgreen I suppose) and I expect more riders to join the training camp in the coming days/weeks.

 

[Berniece]

But I would be surprised if all of Lampaert, Pedersen and Moscon would go to the Tour.

3 is too many? There are 8 spots, how would you divide this? You have Remco as the leader, but how many people do you need in the mountains? There are 7 spots left, wouldn't 4 be enough? Knowing you have Landa and Van Wilder already that can go to the last 10-20 riders.

 

[Berflamand]

3 is too many? There are 8 spots, how would you divide this? You have Remco as the leader, but how many people do you need in the mountains? There are 7 spots left, wouldn't 4 be enough? Knowing you have Landa and Van Wilder already that can go to the last 10-20 riders.

I hope Cattaneo can be 100% ready. He's a very strong rouleur but is also good uphill. Then two other rouleurs should be enough I think. Vervaeke is also not bad on the flat.

Without Cattaneo I would take three rouleurs yes.

I think my ideal selection would be: Remco, Landa, Van Wilder, Vervaeke, Cattaneo, Lampaert, Asgreen (or Pedersen/Moscon) + one more climbing type (Hirt/Knox) but I understand a case can definitely be made for an extra rouleur instead of Hirt/Knox or even a pure workhorse like Serry.

 

[houtdffan]

Remember, remco wants alap as well

 

[Berniece]

Remember, remco wants alap as well

After a Giro? Where he still hasn't shown proper form yet? Doubt Remco wants him in his TDF team.

 

[houtdffan]

After a Giro? Where he still hasn't shown proper form yet? Doubt Remco wants him in his TDF team.

Lefevre confirmed it, though Lefevre was non committal

 

[Berniece]

Lefevre confirmed it, though Lefevre was non committal

Weird, I wouldn't want Alaphilippe in my team after haven ridden a Giro, in the GT of his country. I would have doubts about his commitment to my goal of winning the TDF.

 

[AmRacer]

Weird, I wouldn't want Alaphilippe in my team after haven ridden a Giro, in the GT of his country. I would have doubts about his commitment to my goal of winning the TDF.

Luckily Remco's goal is only podium.

 

[Berniece]

Luckily Remco's goal is only podium.

That's a realistic goal, but everyone dreams of winning it

 

[AmRacer]

That's a realistic goal, but everyone dreams of winning it

That's why Ala with Giro legs can join the Tour team.

 

[Didinho]

After a Giro? Where he still hasn't shown proper form yet? Doubt Remco wants him in his TDF team.

Julian is just training here for the Tour, like Pogi 😁

 

[peterfin]

Julian is just training here for the Tour, like Pogi 😁

His training is good enough for the Tour for me.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Vervaeke is still doing cheesy rides around his house. Starting to think he isn't going to the Tour.

 

[Berniece]

Vervaeke is still doing cheesy rides around his house. Starting to think he isn't going to the Tour.

Do we know if others have joined the team in Sierra Nevada since last time? There was Lampaert, Van Wilder, Pedersen, and Moscon that we knew about 10 days ago.

 

[Karl Merckx]

Do we know if others have joined the team in Sierra Nevada since last time? There was Lampaert, Van Wilder, Pedersen, and Moscon that we knew about 10 days ago.

Landa

 

[Karl Merckx]

Vervaeke is still doing cheesy rides around his house. Starting to think he isn't going to the Tour.

Last one, now off to Sierra - Louis V's 132.7 km bike ride

Louis V rode 132.7 km on May 17, 2024.

www.strava.com

Well he's going to SN now...