- May 29, 2019
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- May 29, 2019
- 6,188
- 6,384
- 17,180
As for this Tour edition. In my opinion he was hit by a Giro-Tour double. Mistake he likely wont' repeat in the future.
- Jun 7, 2011
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If Remco rides the Giro as a stage hunter and he can't drop Schmid in a hilly stage, you can bet your ass i will be saying he is not 100%
- May 29, 2019
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That was not the offer. Show me a picture at Giro of Remco in such position. And i am sold. No special need to debate it further. Remco proper. Fans know.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4,262
- 9,703
- 14,180
He rushed his training in February and March to be strong for Flanders. It worked, but he tried to keep it going and burned out. Too ambitious, its normal.
I know he said he wouldn't do MTB this year. But if I was him I would rest and then do some MTB stuff in August. Away from big road races, relax and enjoy the bike. Maybe come back for WC.
I know he said he wouldn't do MTB this year. But if I was him I would rest and then do some MTB stuff in August. Away from big road races, relax and enjoy the bike. Maybe come back for WC.
- Jun 7, 2011
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As i said already back in April, and now Daddy, Daddy Poel comes to the same conclusion: it went wrong in the winter because he didn't get enough time to build up a solid base. That's what went wrong. Both in the Giro (where he could have dominated but didn't) and the Tour (where he imploded). For an athlete like him it is possible to do both GT's, just not under these conditions. Under these conditions it was indeed stupid to have him ride the TDF on top of the Giro.
Also i have no idea what your point is by that picture then.
- May 29, 2019
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@Logic-is-your-friend
In my opinion the fact is van der Poel is not a GT rider in the first place. There is no amount of preparation he can do to fix that. That is to shine in Giro-Tour double.
As for the picture. If he would really be that bad at Giro as you say. Such picture would never have happened. I remember somewhere in the middle of the Giro thinking to myself. This van der Poel guy. He is exceeding my expectation on this Giro edition. Hence i will just go with that.
In my opinion the fact is van der Poel is not a GT rider in the first place. There is no amount of preparation he can do to fix that. That is to shine in Giro-Tour double.
As for the picture. If he would really be that bad at Giro as you say. Such picture would never have happened. I remember somewhere in the middle of the Giro thinking to myself. This van der Poel guy. He is exceeding my expectation on this Giro edition. Hence i will just go with that.
- Jun 7, 2011
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Where did i say he was bad? I literally said he was good. But not monstrous, like he can be.
You will not find a picture of Evenepoel like that because in 2021 covid prevented things like that.
I agree he is not a GT rider per se, but he can certainly ride two for stagehunting. Just picking his days.
- May 29, 2019
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@Logic-is-your-friend
He did the whole Giro and the level was in my opinion monstrous. Maybe you just have too big expectations. For a rider of his type. In my opinion it's rather normal if he does the "classics week" on lets say the Tour and then to abandon. This is likely what he should be after in the first place.
As for picture and Covid. Fair enough. Will keep an eye on this years Vuelta. For something like that to emerge.
He did the whole Giro and the level was in my opinion monstrous. Maybe you just have too big expectations. For a rider of his type. In my opinion it's rather normal if he does the "classics week" on lets say the Tour and then to abandon. This is likely what he should be after in the first place.
As for picture and Covid. Fair enough. Will keep an eye on this years Vuelta. For something like that to emerge.
- Jan 10, 2019
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He said himself he was not good in the Giro, that normally he doesn't have to let go so fast in the breakaways. He would've won 3-4 times if he was in normal form.
- Mar 13, 2009
- 29,060
- 2,716
- 28,180
yup and if even a bad MVDP year consists of winning a monument and winning a GT stage + leaders jersey... then many riders will have bad years
- Mar 13, 2009
- 29,060
- 2,716
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- Mar 13, 2009
- 29,060
- 2,716
- 28,180
yup he was good but not super.
We'll see what comes next - whatever it takes for him to get back to real top form. His prep has been so chaotic with the back and then trying to smoke and mirror his way into the classics. Giro was clearly lesser MVDP - and then the TDF. Looking forward to seeing him back in full flight where anything is possible. Nothing like watching this guy race bikes when he is on - a bit different than everyone else.
He was nowhere near full strength when he finished third in Paris-Roubaix last fall. Should we have left him there too? Come on , get it? The penny has now turned the other way. And that's just that, isn't it? Soon that quarter will be straight again and it will fall in the right direction again.” All you need to know about MVDP. Then he goes on and delivers a win at the biggest race of the year in the spring - on a crash training program. Can't wait to see this guy 100% right again.
- Aug 14, 2012
- 3,636
- 3,908
- 19,180
His team isn't going to the Canada classics, neither to Plouay.
Given past schedules I would say:
- Schaal Sels
- Deutschland Tour (since he might need some stage race rhythm and it's the only option apart from the Danmark Rundt, which I think it's too soon)
- GP Wallonie
- Primus Classic
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4,262
- 9,703
- 14,180
If u win the Tour of Britain, u flop at the wolrd championships. Its happened the last 3 times
- Nov 14, 2009
- 430
- 454
- 10,380
- Jan 7, 2017
- 1,668
- 2,307
- 8,680
He should have gone to the MTB Euros just to see where he is with his form....up against Pidcock & Flueckiger.
True, but JA said it was very good preparation race last year. He also said, in reference to WVA that there was a reason he was not winning the race.
- Nov 16, 2013
- 20,995
- 17,866
- 28,180
He will make his comeback after the sad Tour in Druivenkoers Overijse on Wednesday.
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