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Looks like Remco has big plans for next season.
"I returned to the level of the best, to an excellent level, but not yet what we wanted and hoped for with the team," Evenepoel said in an interview with La Derniere Heure on Sunday. [...]
"But I still have some steps to take before I can challenge Pogačar, Bernal, and Roglič, and above all be able to beat them. I hope it will be the case as of next season."
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Gotta say though that he didn't look overly suspect at any point during the 2021 season. I suppose it's possible that he's by far the most talented rider of them all and the only big star who is not currently doped to the eyeballs.
Interesting, though, that his team had hoped for (even) more, if that translated quote is to be believed. Being that he came back from an almost career-ending horror crash and was basically rushed into the Giro, (where he was clearly racing for GC from the start).
Regardless if he's clean, "clean," or on a full program, do you think the team will stick to the same (no) doping approach going into 2022? Are they under pressure to put the foot on the gas and turn Evenepoel into a World Tour dominator?
Wouldn't suprise me if they didn't change a thing. Just to see how he performs in his next stage race (UAE Tour, I guess), this time with a proper base ...and then adjust accordingly (or not).
"I returned to the level of the best, to an excellent level, but not yet what we wanted and hoped for with the team," Evenepoel said in an interview with La Derniere Heure on Sunday. [...]
"But I still have some steps to take before I can challenge Pogačar, Bernal, and Roglič, and above all be able to beat them. I hope it will be the case as of next season."
Evenepoel: I have some steps to take to challenge Pogacar, Bernal, Roglic
Belgian aiming to reach level of Grand Tour winners in 2022
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Gotta say though that he didn't look overly suspect at any point during the 2021 season. I suppose it's possible that he's by far the most talented rider of them all and the only big star who is not currently doped to the eyeballs.
Interesting, though, that his team had hoped for (even) more, if that translated quote is to be believed. Being that he came back from an almost career-ending horror crash and was basically rushed into the Giro, (where he was clearly racing for GC from the start).
Regardless if he's clean, "clean," or on a full program, do you think the team will stick to the same (no) doping approach going into 2022? Are they under pressure to put the foot on the gas and turn Evenepoel into a World Tour dominator?
Wouldn't suprise me if they didn't change a thing. Just to see how he performs in his next stage race (UAE Tour, I guess), this time with a proper base ...and then adjust accordingly (or not).
He rides for QuickStep.Looks like Remco has big plans for next season.
"I returned to the level of the best, to an excellent level, but not yet what we wanted and hoped for with the team," Evenepoel said in an interview with La Derniere Heure on Sunday. [...]
"But I still have some steps to take before I can challenge Pogačar, Bernal, and Roglič, and above all be able to beat them. I hope it will be the case as of next season."
Evenepoel: I have some steps to take to challenge Pogacar, Bernal, Roglic
Belgian aiming to reach level of Grand Tour winners in 2022
Gotta say though that he didn't look overly suspect at any point during the 2021 season. I suppose it's possible that he's by far the most talented rider of them all and the only big star who is not currently doped to the eyeballs.
Interesting, though, that his team had hoped for (even) more, if that translated quote is to be believed. Being that he came back from an almost career-ending horror crash and was basically rushed into the Giro, (where he was clearly racing for GC from the start).
Regardless if he's clean, "clean," or on a full program, do you think the team will stick to the same (no) doping approach going into 2022? Are they under pressure to put the foot on the gas and turn Evenepoel into a World Tour dominator?
Wouldn't suprise me if they didn't change a thing. Just to see how he performs in his next stage race (UAE Tour, I guess), this time with a proper base ...and then adjust accordingly (or not).
Case closed.
Remco needs good vacations now. He'll be back with all guns blazing next year. 2022 is the last Tour chance for Poglic.
+100Looks like Remco has big plans for next season.
"I returned to the level of the best, to an excellent level, but not yet what we wanted and hoped for with the team," Evenepoel said in an interview with La Derniere Heure on Sunday. [...]
"But I still have some steps to take before I can challenge Pogačar, Bernal, and Roglič, and above all be able to beat them. I hope it will be the case as of next season."
Evenepoel: I have some steps to take to challenge Pogacar, Bernal, Roglic
Belgian aiming to reach level of Grand Tour winners in 2022
Gotta say though that he didn't look overly suspect at any point during the 2021 season. I suppose it's possible that he's by far the most talented rider of them all and the only big star who is not currently doped to the eyeballs.
Interesting, though, that his team had hoped for (even) more, if that translated quote is to be believed. Being that he came back from an almost career-ending horror crash and was basically rushed into the Giro, (where he was clearly racing for GC from the start).
Regardless if he's clean, "clean," or on a full program, do you think the team will stick to the same (no) doping approach going into 2022? Are they under pressure to put the foot on the gas and turn Evenepoel into a World Tour dominator?
Wouldn't suprise me if they didn't change a thing. Just to see how he performs in his next stage race (UAE Tour, I guess), this time with a proper base ...and then adjust accordingly (or not).
If he suddenly develops a talent for thermonuclear sprinting that might be a tell-tale sign
That's pretty much the least influenced by doping. All the sprinty climby boys are naturally quite fast and just climb better than they should
Pogi did question Wout goals on stage 16.
Wout in the bus after Politt have won:
Wout: - Pogacar kept getting me back myself. I thought; Can't you let me break away?
DS: - Did you ask Pogi?
Wout: - I spoke to him later. I told Carapaz it was good for my morale that I wasn't allowed to breakaway.
(referring to previous conversation)
Pogi: "Yeah but with you, you know"
DS: - Pogi said this?
Wout: yeah yeah.
Pogi: "we're also confused what your goals are".
Pogacar said this?
Wout: - Yeah.
Wout to Pogi: "I just want the stage win, what did you think?"
I wonder what Pogi did think. And why he would care.
Wout in the bus after Politt have won:
Wout: - Pogacar kept getting me back myself. I thought; Can't you let me break away?
DS: - Did you ask Pogi?
Wout: - I spoke to him later. I told Carapaz it was good for my morale that I wasn't allowed to breakaway.
(referring to previous conversation)
Pogi: "Yeah but with you, you know"
DS: - Pogi said this?
Wout: yeah yeah.
Pogi: "we're also confused what your goals are".
Pogacar said this?
Wout: - Yeah.
Wout to Pogi: "I just want the stage win, what did you think?"
I wonder what Pogi did think. And why he would care.
I really don't see a case for anyone at the sharp end being clean for their main targets.Looks like Remco has big plans for next season.
"I returned to the level of the best, to an excellent level, but not yet what we wanted and hoped for with the team," Evenepoel said in an interview with La Derniere Heure on Sunday. [...]
"But I still have some steps to take before I can challenge Pogačar, Bernal, and Roglič, and above all be able to beat them. I hope it will be the case as of next season."
Evenepoel: I have some steps to take to challenge Pogacar, Bernal, Roglic
Belgian aiming to reach level of Grand Tour winners in 2022
Gotta say though that he didn't look overly suspect at any point during the 2021 season. I suppose it's possible that he's by far the most talented rider of them all and the only big star who is not currently doped to the eyeballs.
Interesting, though, that his team had hoped for (even) more, if that translated quote is to be believed. Being that he came back from an almost career-ending horror crash and was basically rushed into the Giro, (where he was clearly racing for GC from the start).
Regardless if he's clean, "clean," or on a full program, do you think the team will stick to the same (no) doping approach going into 2022? Are they under pressure to put the foot on the gas and turn Evenepoel into a World Tour dominator?
Wouldn't suprise me if they didn't change a thing. Just to see how he performs in his next stage race (UAE Tour, I guess), this time with a proper base ...and then adjust accordingly (or not).
Maybe they should get him off the T. Why did he need to push Turner?
That's racing my friend. Seen lots of kids (and masters!) lose their temper a bit in the moment. That was not really surprising behavior. Not cool, but not egregious either.
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If we're back to doped cycling, I much prefer this than the previous no attack until 3k to go decade
If we're back to doped cycling, I much prefer this than the previous no attack until 3k to go decade
on top of that this was with the knowledge he needed to ride for another 40km alone.... and those numbers are on the same level als Pog/Roglic/Vingegaard...
But did it really look like he was pushing that? he barely left the saddle. felt like he just drove a hard tempo.
And Anti-doping doesn't seem to exist in Belgium...
It will be interesting to see how long he can keep the watts after coming down from training camp.
He did 7,25 w/kg lol.
Anyway. Been watching this sport for over 25 years and never saw anyone win CSS with that difference. Like most of the time it was a seconds battle or a sprint. This guy destroys the field
Cycling may be a dynamic sport and all, but climbing that much faster than everyone else on a short climb when they’re all going full gas including strong climbers seems crazy. Imagine someone winning a 5k run by nearly a minute at the world level.
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