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

[Red Rick]

Between Evenepoel and Seixas specifically I think it's pretty likely Seixas gets a gap on Redoute and then gets caught by Evenepoel later and beaten in the sprint.

 

[dercuforever]

Between Evenepoel and Seixas specifically I think it's pretty likely Seixas gets a gap on Redoute and then gets caught by Evenepoel later and beaten in the sprint.

Only chance for Seixas to beat Remco is stick to Pogacar then get dropped later when Remco is a bit too far.
If he'd dropped and work with Remco it's unlikely he beats the aerobullet

 

[Red Rick]

Only chance for Seixas to beat Remco is stick to Pogacar then get dropped later when Remco is a bit too far.
If he'd dropped and work with Remco it's unlikely he beats the aerobullet

I'd think so, but maybe we underestimate how up and down the finale is and how little terrain that actually heavily favors Evenepoel.

I also think sticking to Pogacar isn't likely at all.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I'd think so, but maybe we underestimate how up and down the finale is and how little terrain that actually heavily favors Evenepoel.

I also think sticking to Pogacar isn't likely at all.

Initially the youngster could withstand longer than Remco, trying too hard to hold Pogi's wheel. He could pay for it like Icarus, who got too close to the Sun (in this case God of Porridge).

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

The anticipation is often the most beautiful part of the race.
Like Mike Tyson said: everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Seixas has been impressive quite a few times this year (dropping Jorgenson, holding on long to Pog in Strade and riding a very composed chase afterwards, Huy,...) but the unknown is the distance combined with the competition. He's only 19 but I can't imagine he / his trainer haven't specifically prepared / trained for heavy intensity after 5-6 hours of riding. We'll see on Sunday and logic would say that Seixas ending up on the lowest step on the podium is already a big achievement, but who knows he either surpasses that expectation or he 'only' gets a top 10 or top 20 which would be impressive for every other 19-year old.

 

[Extinction]

The anticipation is often the most beautiful part of the race.
Like Mike Tyson said: everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Seixas has been impressive quite a few times this year (dropping Jorgenson, holding on long to Pog in Strade and riding a very composed chase afterwards, Huy,...) but the unknown is the distance combined with the competition. He's only 19 but I can't imagine he / his trainer haven't specifically prepared / trained for heavy intensity after 5-6 hours of riding. We'll see on Sunday and logic would say that Seixas ending up on the lowest step on the podium is already a big achievement, but who knows he either surpasses that expectation or he 'only' gets a top 10 or top 20 which would be impressive for every other 19-year old.

No way he only gets top 10 or 20 and he's been prepared to go the distance. Some riders are good till 200 km and then they fade. Paul is not this type of rider I don't think. Not just in one day, but distance can also be over a really hard stage race and he did not fade in Itzulia. I think it's a non issue really.

 

[Ulle97]

Remco to get a solid second place 2 minutes behind Pog and a minute ahead of 3rd place.
Similar to all the road races at the end of 2025.

I sincerely hope for a different outcome. Hoping Remco can win.

 

[GdL]

I voted Remco. He won the race not once, but twice.
He also stated that he's in better shape than last year.
If nothing happens to him, I'd be expecting him to fight Pogacar

 

[Cookster15]

Voted Remco.

My heart says Remco Evenepoel but my head isn't sure. So I'd like to see Remco prevail. He has won before and I am reading he is in better form this year, even if we have heard that before.

Don't really know 19 year old phenomenon Seixas that well yet but I have yet to notice him do a long range solo attack like we know Remco can. LBL is 6 hours and 4,000 vertical metres of hard racing. If it comes down to Redoute, there is still 30 odd km and two climbs to go.

 

[chickenlips]

Answer: Seixas

 

[canina82]

Answer: Seixas

Easy tbh. The difference in w/kg is abysmal.

 

[the asian]

Cycling is becoming all bout Science , Physiology and numbers . Not sure that even banning power meters during races will work. We may have to return to the BB era to make things interesting again.

 

[Breh]

The forum was correct.

Congratulations to everyone who voted Seixas/Vino.

 

[saunaking]

Cycling is becoming all bout Science , Physiology and numbers . Not sure that even banning power meters during races will work. We may have to return to the BB era to make things interesting again.

Yeah, if ever somebody had an excuse to sit on, Seixas between Redoute and RAF....
whatever happened to tactics? At least Jonas is a big boy who's not worried about getting shamed for sitting on in social media

 

[vappa]

Yeah, if ever somebody had an excuse to sit on, Seixas between Redoute and RAF....
whatever happened to tactics? At least Jonas is a big boy who's not worried about getting shamed for sitting on in social media

I think relaying with Pogacar was fine. He's young enough that he has to find his limits still, you can't do that if you don't go to absolute exhaustion and prioritise result

 

[Gratemans]

I think relaying with Pogacar was fine. He's young enough that he has to find his limits still, you can't do that if you don't go to absolute exhaustion and prioritise result

Yeah, in this case it was fine imo. But when he's a bit older and more experienced, I hope he starts playing it more tactically.

 

[vappa]

Yeah, in this case it was fine imo. But when he's a bit older and more experienced, I hope he starts playing it more tactically.

If the strength relation between them remains like this, sure. But if he's as strong or even stronger then he should relay