Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

[KZD]

Good to see Van der Poel shuting down the rumours and riding a decent cross schedule. I expect nothing less than dominance from him.

 

[awavey]

Not sure those races can pay him enough money to possibly have a negative impact on his road season. He just wants be sure he wins his 7th WC, and is willing to put in the work for that.

yep, but like last season he was so far ahead of everyone else, he was just getting a 40-50min solo training session out of it, well he can do that by himself anywhere he likes and doesnt have to put up with idiots in the crowd. he probably felt 3 races were the bare minimum for a tilt at the WC, also keeping in mind sponsorship commitments, but the other races needed to up the appearance fees to make his list, which by letting it be known participation might be in doubt, might have done the trick., or maybe Im just too cynical.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I hear that when Eli Iserbyt saw Van der Poel's schedule, Eli went to Ryan Kamp's house and stepped on his bike again.

 

[Wyndbrook]

I would suggest the form he had from Autumn 2023 to end of spring this year was pretty much as high as anyone could ever expect to reach.

 

[RJH]

First victory of cross season today…

 

[Berniece]

After his victory he said his road season will be very similar to last year except that he’ll ride Paris-Nice or Tirreno-Adriatico. He probably wants a bit of race hardness before riding MSR. I expect him in better shape than last year

 

[DaLong]

We're watching peak MvdP...ah, so glorious.

 

[Peyroteo94]

We're watching peak MvdP...ah, so glorious.

I'm curious to see if he will race SB. I don't want Pogi to toy with the field again.

 

[ArnaudVDL]

I'm curious to see if he will race SB. I don't want Pogi to toy with the field again.

I think that with the extra length they have added, Van der Poel is not a favourite for Strade Bianche. I could be wrong tho

 

[Berniece]

I'm curious to see if he will race SB. I don't want Pogi to toy with the field again.

He isn’t riding it

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

After his victory he said his road season will be very similar to last year except that he’ll ride Paris-Nice or Tirreno-Adriatico. He probably wants a bit of race hardness before riding MSR. I expect him in better shape than last year

Good. I wonder if he can actually fight Pogacar in Flanders. He's the only hope of preventing a Pogi clean sweap in all monuments he enters (thank *** Pogi isnt entering PR)

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogacar entering Roubaix would be like 1 of 3 big races that would be more interesting with Pog being there.

What are the other 2?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Good. I wonder if he can actually fight Pogacar in Flanders. He's the only hope of preventing a Pogi clean sweap in all monuments he enters (thank *** Pogi isnt entering PR)

Of course he can. I don't think Pogi can win easily in Flanders. Unless MVP isn't riding.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I love MvdP but I agree does not favour him versus some others.

But who else is raiding SB? I would love to see Evenepoel there this year above anyone he would have the best chance to be closest, but that aint happening now. Wva? Jonas I severely doubt that will happen too for several reasons but I would be pleasently suprised.

Van gils podium inc btw

Lol. There is zero evidence he would be close to Pogacar. In fact, every indicator proves he would not stand a chance. 2024 Tour, 2021 Giro, he is not a good bike handler. Seriously, Remco is amazing but he is so overrated. Some guys talk like he is the second coming of Merckx but he can't compete with the best (in a mano a mano) in every terrain bar flat TTs.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Well im not one of those cause he simply isnt and not very close in that league either. Lets not go there mate we agree to disagree on some things but much more agree and
BTW I agree I dont think he would be close to Pogacar in SB either I just think he would be the closest in that particular race out of everyone but still not very close in reality. Im not sure I might be wrong cause Mvdp and WVA and that very might be the case but i tend to look at it more from a Ardenees perspective these days from result lists alone. Bikehandler stuff I agree on and it matters to some degree in SB more than others to what degree I dont know.

Any people who say Remco is closer to compete against Pogi in SB compared to MVP or even WVA are dellusional.

 

[Berniece]

Good. I wonder if he can actually fight Pogacar in Flanders. He's the only hope of preventing a Pogi clean sweap in all monuments he enters (thank *** Pogi isnt entering PR)

He’ll easily give him a fight, and probably win it too. When he lost from Pogacar in Flanders he wasn’t as good as he is now. Ever since completing a TDF he became a better rider, which he showed at the WC he won as well as previous spring season.

 

[jono]

I think that with the extra length they have added, Van der Poel is not a favourite for Strade Bianche. I could be wrong tho

Why would more length be a problem for Van der Poel?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Why would more length be a problem for Van der Poel?

yh I don't get it either. VDP is a proven monuments + 250km man. The longer the race the better.

If you'd say SB is now more hilly, than yes. That would be reason. But more length? Nah

 

[Salvarani]

Combination of Van der Poel peaking a max 5 race days a year and it being too hilly just kills his prospects of SB.

He won it while he still had the chance. Now it is best if he dont bother unless he wants to be humiliated.

 

[Unchained]

Any people who say Remco is closer to compete against Pogi in SB compared to MVP or even WVA are dellusional.

Then most people are delusional.. Remco is a superior in daily delivery of quality climbing ,especially in stage races than WVA or MVP..one day races, maybe not..
TT results speak for themselves.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Then most people are delusional.. Remco is a superior in daily delivery of quality climbing ,especially in stage races than WVA or MVP..one day races, maybe not..
TT results speak for themselves.

Take a quick reading again

 

[Unchained]

Take a quick reading again

Apologies in advance, if during my re-read I still thought you said that Remco is 3rd best qualified to race against Pogacar, compared to MVP and Wout.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Apologies in advance, if during my re-read I still thought you said that Remco is 3rd best qualified to race against Pogacar, compared to MVP and Wout.

No mate, I was talking exclusively about Strade Bianche. And there, Remco is worse than MVP or WVA.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Apologies in advance, if during my re-read I still thought you said that Remco is 3rd best qualified to race against Pogacar, compared to MVP and Wout.

Making mistakes is human. At first glance, I thought you had written, that Remco was superior in dairy delivery.

 

[Unchained]

Making mistakes is human. At first glance, I thought you had written, that Remco was superior in dairy delivery.

That's what I meant to say Remco can be reliable for pizza and milk delivery!! Gotta watch for open car doors!!