The Brent Van Moer is the new Thomas De Gendt thread

[Valanga]

Because the man himself says so.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1399017831002411010

View: https://twitter.com/DeGendtThomas/status/1399017831002411010


What a ride today! Let's start hyping the next Belgian Talent!
Hopefully they put the Stelvio in the Giro next year.

 

[Anderis]

Hopefully they put the Stelvio in the Giro next year.

Is he any good at climbing?

I don't know much about Van Moer but I've always thought of him as someone between Lampaert and Campenaerts- not really someone suited to do a de Gendt on the Stelvio if that's what you were implying.

 

[Andre]

Van Moer was very good in the Juniors and today he showed that maybe, just maybe. Goor ride Van Moer

 

[Valanga]

Is he any good at climbing?

I don't know much about Van Moer but I've always thought of him as someone between Lampaert and Campenaerts- not really someone suited to do a de Gendt on the Stelvio if that's what you were implying.

Well, he is the current KoM in the Dauphiné, isn't he?
He's also very good at sprinting btw, going by that logic ;-)

Jokes aside, no I don't actually think he's that good a climber. Too heavy also. He has the rouleur/TT skills of De Gendt, and the "panache", but I don't see him winning a stage on the Stelvio or Ventoux.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, he is the current KoM in the Dauphiné, isn't he?
He's also very good at sprinting btw, going by that logic ;-)

Clearly also a GC contender.

 

[Valanga]

Clearly also a GC contender.

Always seems to have this one bad day though...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Is he any good at climbing?

I don't know much about Van Moer but I've always thought of him as someone between Lampaert and Campenaerts- not really someone suited to do a de Gendt on the Stelvio if that's what you were implying.

Not really. But probably better than most guys of his size/weight. Nearly as tall/heavy as Ganna. But i remember him getting over hills and mediocre climbs relatively easily at the U23.

Imho, he's nothing like De Gendt. He's much more of a grinder. They both have a big engine, decent TT and go stagehunting. That's probably where the comparison ends. De Gendt could really have gone for a GC career (of not in GT, than definitely in 1 week races, with his TT and punch), Van Moer doesn't climb nearly well enough for that.

I think he's more like a Jens Voigt than De Gendt. As a type of rider i mean.

 

[Valanga]

Imho, he's nothing like De Gendt. He's much more of a grinder.

Either you or De Gendt don't really know what a grinder is ;-)

View: https://youtu.be/OSbQ6QIjA9M?t=18

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Either you or De Gendt don't really know what a grinder is ;-)

I was referring to the more "laboured style". It's possible Van Moer even pushes a higher cadance, but he looks to be "working" on the bike a lot more.

 

[kingjr]

Not really. But probably better than most guys of his size/weight. Nearly as tall/heavy as Ganna. But i remember him getting over hills and mediocre climbs relatively easily at the U23.

Imho, he's nothing like De Gendt. He's much more of a grinder. They both have a big engine, decent TT and go stagehunting. That's probably where the comparison ends. De Gendt could really have gone for a GC career (of not in GT, than definitely in 1 week races, with his TT and punch), Van Moer doesn't climb nearly well enough for that.

I think he's more like a Jens Voigt than De Gendt. As a type of rider i mean.

If he turns out to be a Rettenbachferner-type Jens Voigt, we may indeed be looking at a future GC contender for 1-week races 8)

 

[tobydawq]

Always seems to have this one bad day though...

Nowhere to be seen today. Dramatic drop off a cliff level-wise, maybe he belongs in Armchair Cyclist's new thread.

 

[Valanga]

I guess the peloton is getting to know this chap as well. So close!

 

[SafeBet]

Super effort today and a heartbreak in the end. But his time will come, I'm pretty sure.