Remco vs Paul, who will have the best LBL result in 2026?

[Breh]

Easy question, who do you expect to have the best result in Liege in 2026?

 

[houtdffan]

Remco by a mile or two

Sexias needs to show he can compete over these very long dstances. Last year, he was whining about 2 aliens in the peloton after the ECRR

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Seixas has higher pure w/kg. OTOH Evenepoel has a better engine on Liege like terrain (which is normally enough to dispatch all non-Pogacar rivals). But are we certain about the latter? We aren't until we see Seixas in action on Sunday: he looked very well in SB but LBL is longer. I'm actually not sure who will prevail, the kiddo's progression has been amazing in the last year.

 

[Red Rick]

Great that top 1 and top 3 are both locked up already and the only remotely interesting thing is which one gets 2nd and which one 3rd.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Tough call but voted Remco because he’s proven in this race and is clearly in good classics form based on RVV and AGR. Also assuming this is his big spring goal. Having said that, I will be surprised by nothing from Seixas.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Tough call but voted Remco because he’s proven in this race and is clearly in good classics form based on RVV and AGR. Also assuming this is his big spring goal. Having said that, I will be surprised by nothing from Seixas.

Well said. It's logical to choose a proven Liege monster. I don't think Seixas is much of an underdog here though.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

If I had to guess how it will play out, Pogi will drop Remco first, Paul will hang on longer and pop later, Remco will catch Paul and either drop him later or outsprint him.

Unless the sight of Pogi and Paul riding away is so demoralizing he mentally breaks like he sometimes does.

 

[Didinho]

The French speaking boys will ride together against Pogi.

Paul can follow Pogi on Redoute I think, with Remco close behind. If they can repeat that effort on the Faucons will be something else. Pogi solo of course, and hoping Remco doesn’t go over the limit following Paul in those fast corners in the descents.

 

[dercuforever]

Pogacar there : Seixas 2 nd (Pogacar working like in RVV for him not to come back).
Pogacar not there, Remco wins.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Both beaten by Alfonso eulalio

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Great that top 1 and top 3 are both locked up already and the only remotely interesting thing is which one gets 2nd and which one 3rd.

How about the Tour de France podium locked? Will you even watch it?

 

[Netserk]

Great that top 1 and top 3 are both locked up already and the only remotely interesting thing is which one gets 2nd and which one 3rd.

that sounds like an improvement over the past couple of editions

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Both beaten by Alfonso eulalio

PCS added him to start list in December so I find fairly uncertain whether he'll actually be racing it.

 

[proffate]

Great that top 1 and top 3 are both locked up already and the only remotely interesting thing is which one gets 2nd and which one 3rd.

We can hope for an ill timed mechanical that adds some suspense

 

[proffate]

If I had to guess how it will play out, Pogi will drop Remco first, Paul will hang on longer and pop later, Remco will catch Paul and either drop him later or outsprint him.

Unless the sight of Pogi and Paul riding away is so demoralizing he mentally breaks like he sometimes does.

I think/hope there is a chance that Paul's presence forces Pog to back off the pace between climbs and Remco can pace back

 

[Devil's Elbow]

that sounds like an improvement over the past couple of editions

Which is a damning indictment of this race and this era alike.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Remco. Terrain suits him better, and Seixas' performance on the Mur today was not extraordinary after what seemed like a fairly easy edition of Fleche.

One minor joker is Remco's positioning though, which has been pretty bad in LBL in recent years. But a much better team in RBH should have this fixed now.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

It's a shame Fuglsang has retired, he'd teach these young frauds a lesson. Don't forget, he did wipe the floor with Pogacar himself and Remco's + Seixas daddy Alaphilipe before in this very race.

 

[peterfin]

Remco winning the sprint easily! ... Never thought I would ever say this.

 

[canina82]

Seixas! He is more powerful than Remco (W/Kg).

 

[Ilmaestro99]

PCS added him to start list in December so I find fairly uncertain whether he'll actually be racing it.

Eulalio is confirmed. Zambanini however is not selected.

 

[Wyndbrook]

As Sean Kelly has said 'when you get beyond six hours'.

 

[vappa]

The French speaking boys will ride together against Pogi.

Paul can follow Pogi on Redoute I think, with Remco close behind. If they can repeat that effort on the Faucons will be something else. Pogi solo of course, and hoping Remco doesn’t go over the limit following Paul in those fast corners in the descents.

If Pogacar goes all out on Redoute only Jonas in TdF shape can (maybe) follow him. If anyone else does, it means he didn't go all out

 

[Samu Cuenca]

As Sean Kelly has said 'when you get beyond six hours'.

Pogačar was very close to getting it done in under six hours last year, but perhaps riding slower will prove to be a smarter tactic against Seixas.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If Pogacar goes all out on Redoute only Jonas in TdF shape can (maybe) follow him. If anyone else does, it means he didn't go all out

In-form Jonas maybe can after 130 km of racing but not after 230 km.