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Even if Pogacar would not ride TdF. That would by no means make Evenepoel the no. 1 (or even no 2) favourite.

Right now, based on performance: Almeida or Lipowitz Potential for the coming two years: could discuss this for ages, since highly speculative

He still could be a valuable support to Lipowitz in the Tour. If he is ready mentally for it.

Pogacar attacking with 100k to go. Evenepoel completely gone on the first long climb. Carapaz blowing up himself trying to follow Seen this before somehow

Lets see if his riding today can match his talking

Isn't that what the Festina team was allegedly using in 1997 at the Courchevel stage?

Ullrich is certainly high up in the list, if it is about physical talent. Unfortunately, regarding the mental side it is very much the opposite. Thats why his career was as it is.

Maybe he should consider joining Bora-RB for next season. Together with Lipowitz, Roglic and Evenepoel, they could try to crack Pogacar

Nope - more time to be on the bike myself

isn't it rather the other way round?

On the contrary - I think he will very likely improve. But we dont now whether he will be able to hit or surpass Vingegaard numbers, for example. (at least I don't know)

Dont know where he will still be able to improve (explosiveness, pure W/kg, TT) and by how much. Just what he has shown this summer in terms of consistency and recovery potential is just extraordinary - not only during TdF but basically since Dauphine (which was originally where he was peaking...

Bora RB should decide together with Lipowitz which GT he wants to do in 2026 as leader. Then there are two GTs left - should be good enough for Evenepoel to pick one. if his target for 2026 will be a GT which is probably not sure as of now.

on which kind of mountains / hills is that?

Until Pogacar has not shown that he can win Hamburg (prefarbly after going solo at this Waserberg), I am not willing to give my final call on this.