Clásica San Sebastián 2022, one day race, July 30

[Red Rick]

Why Yates can fly in Ordizia and then is dropped by Mollema in a big race?

Trying to explain Yates is like trying to talk to a 5 year old who just asks "why" 15 times in a row.

 

[Big Doopie]

Over/under 2,5 min guys?

looking good. well done.

;-)

 

[Riek s]

remco is taking a break from pedalling, time enough to roll to the finish?

 

[Elos Anjos]

This has all the elements to be considered a peak Remco performance for the forum standards. It will be brought back countless times now for next time he fails as "remember the time when Remco dropped [insert name of a very tired rider ]" as an excuse to keeping the GT hype alive. The Remco thread will have more 100 pages analysing his performance, his face and his voice just to conclude that he's still growing as a rider.

 

[Big Doopie]

remco is taking a break from pedalling, time enough to roll to the finish?

no need to crash.

then again sivakov is a horrendous bike handler, so...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Simon 'what the *** is he doing' Yates looking great for 3 stages where he looks like he's racing against children and a 37th place GC finish this Vuelta!

 

[Netserk]

Benoot second strongest rider in the race.

 

[houtdffan]

This must be what watching Merckx was like

 

[Red Rick]

Simon 'what the *** is he doing' Yates looking great for 3 stages where he looks like he's racing against children and a 37th place GC finish this Vuelta!

To be honest if there is a place where Yates should be able to fly somewhat consistently, it should be the Vuelta.

 

[Big Doopie]

This must be what watching Merckx was like

it is. very much. at least on these types of races.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Benoot supercompensation, or maybe he's just been watching his diet, investing in special pillows and wearing an ice vest after stages.

 

[postmanhat]

I'm not a cycling statistics expert by any means. But 2'30" seems like an extremely large gap to win this race by?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I'm not a cycling statistics expert by any means. But 2'30" seems like an extremely large gap to win this race by?

It’s just because no one is trying

 

[Netserk]

I'm not a cycling statistics expert by any means. But 2'30" seems like an extremely large gap to win this race by?

Yes, but also very different routes over the years.

Indurain won by 2'24''.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This has all the elements to be considered a peak Remco performance for the forum standards. It will be brought back countless times now for next time he fails as "remember the time when Remco dropped [insert name of a very tired rider ]" as an excuse to keeping the GT hype alive. The Remco thread will have more 100 pages analysing his performance, his face and his voice just to conclude that he's still growing as a rider.

 

[Big Doopie]

I'm not a cycling statistics expert by any means. But 2'30" seems like an extremely large gap to win this race by?

it is.

i am just loving this recent cycling when riders come in in ones and twos again like the old days.

 

[KZD]

This has all the elements to be considered a peak Remco performance for the forum standards. It will be brought back countless times now for next time he fails as "remember the time when Remco dropped [insert name of a very tired rider ]" as an excuse to keeping the GT hype alive. The Remco thread will have more 100 pages analysing his performance, his face and his voice just to conclude that he's still growing as a rider.

If Remco fails then 99% of the pro peloton fails more than him...

I am not sure how much do you know about cycling but races are not all the same, Evenepoel is just destroying some strong opposition today and proving that he is one of the best hilly classics rider in the world if there was still some doubts around after his LBL performance. There is no need to bring things like Grand Tours or climbing mountains to the conversation.

 

[Elos Anjos]

It's funny 'cause it's true.

 

[Didinho]

VAMOOOS

 

[Big Doopie]

doesn't look tired.

 

[houtdffan]

That was one professional ass whipping today by Remco

 

[Didinho]

doesn't look tired.

Had a cool down the last 10km

 

[Netserk]

it is.

i am just loving this recent cycling when riders come in in ones and twos again like the old days.

Yep, we are back to the glorious 90's.

 

[Miha81]

So in order to determine whether a peak Pogacar (which he suposedly is not at the moment) could stay with Evenepoel, you refer to a moment where peak Pogacar dropped a non-peak Evenepoel.

Yes i think Pogacar would be able to follow Evenepoel, but i don't you're using the best argument here.

I replied to the "god mode" Remco posts as all of the sudden he is again this mighty climber that nobody can touch

I haven't seen peak Pogi and peak Remco racing in the same race as far as I remember and it is always and argument that some rider was not in the peak form. This years Tirreno-Adriatico could be the closest we get to that until maybe their meeting in 2023.

So Pogi dropped Remco couple of times and today Remco and also basically rest of the field dropped Pogi before the decisive climb.

I believe this was one off for Pogi like I also believe that top form Pogi would have difficulty with Remco today. But not on a climb it would be downhill and flat sections where his only option would be sucking Remco's wheel.

 

[sir fly]

Glad to see Evenepoel repeating... in style.
Too bad there was no one to give him a harder run for his money.

Looking forward and hoping to see him excel at the Vuelta.
The more GT powerhouses the better.