Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

[shadowrider]

I don't think it will matter that much. It's not like Evenepoel will lead the TDF for multiple days, so his team doesn't have to carry the race. He has enough with Landa and Van Wilder around him.

I agree. Normally, Evenepoel will not have to defend a yellow jersey. So, the teammates only have to do their normal job on the flat. No one of the team will have to pace in the second last and final climb. In the mountains, Hirt and Vervaecke will have to bring food and drinking bottles. But they will not be able to assist Evenepoel in the final climb. Van Wilder (if back in shape) could do that job during the first km of the final climb. Landa will have to pace Evenepoel when dropped by the other GC-riders and climbers. If Evenepoel is really not strong enough, it could be Evenepoel has to work for Landa.

The VLAB-team has suffered many setbacks. But they have still a very strong team. Not much less than UAE. Benoot in the middle mountains and strong climbers Keldermann, Jorgenson and Kuss assisting Vingegaard in the final (climb). If they are tactical smart, they don't pace in the climbs, nor respond attacks of climbers or second degree GC-riders. Let do (all) the work by the actual superteam UAE. So that the UAE-rider are not at their best anymore during the last week.

 

[velaso montador]

You have faith, that's all.

I just have this feeling his trajectory going in that hes gonne suprise someone for no logic reasons besides my gut feeling or maby hope i dont know. Allez allez Remco lets see

 

[Rackham]

I just have this feeling his trajectory going in that hes gonne suprise someone for no logic reasons besides my gut feeling or maby hope i dont know. Allez allez Remco lets see

If he survives the Galibier, Evenepoel could very well take yellow in the ITT & be leading the race up to stage 14.

 

[Mayomaniac]

If the Belgian Ulle manages to get down to his gc racing weight in time I can see him fighting for a gc podium.

 

[velaso montador]

If he survives the Galibier, Evenepoel could very well take yellow in the ITT & be leading the race up to stage 14.

Yes very well might be the case. Galibier should on paper also suit his attributes

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If the Belgian Ulle manages to get down to his gc racing weight in time I can see him fighting for a gc podium.

Losing much weight while training to get in peak shape, is not possible without risking performance. As far as my basic knowledge goes, sportsnutritionists will tell you to lose the weight during off-season / off-peak periods. Ironically, that's the time our boy uses to do the exact opposite. Slow weight loss can help performance, fast weight loss impedes it, specifically strength and anaerobic performance. Basically, it's not just getting to your best optimal weight, but how you reach it is even more important. The difference between Vuelta '22 and '23.

Basically there is no way he will be at optimal GC weight AND optimal GC form at the same time, in time for the TDF.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I'm currently surrounded by belges in Frankfuhrt before a euros football match. Any remco fanboys from this thread here?

 

[Andre]

I'm currently surrounded by belges in Frankfuhrt before a euros football match. Any remco fanboys from this thread here?

Sorry ilmaestro99, I'll be watching from home. I would have had a cerveza with you.

 

[Andre]

Lecerf is improving very quickly. Maybe he will be another domestique for Remco in the mountains next year.

 

[Froome]

Sorry ilmaestro99, I'll be watching from home. I would have had a cerveza with you.

@Ilmaestro99 probably accepts with the condition of not being a "belgian pozzato" cerveza.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Losing much weight while training to get in peak shape, is not possible without risking performance. As far as my basic knowledge goes, sportsnutritionists will tell you to lose the weight during off-season / off-peak periods. Ironically, that's the time our boy uses to do the exact opposite. Slow weight loss can help performance, fast weight loss impedes it, specifically strength and anaerobic performance. Basically, it's not just getting to your best optimal weight, but how you reach it is even more important. The difference between Vuelta '22 and '23.

Basically there is no way he will be at optimal GC weight AND optimal GC form at the same time, in time for the TDF.

Yeah, with that in mind and seeing that he didn't ride something like Strade Bianche to prepare (at least a bit) for the gravel stage I find it hard to believe that he and the team actually target the gc at the Tour...

 

[Didinho]

Losing much weight while training to get in peak shape, is not possible without risking performance. As far as my basic knowledge goes, sportsnutritionists will tell you to lose the weight during off-season / off-peak periods. Ironically, that's the time our boy uses to do the exact opposite. Slow weight loss can help performance, fast weight loss impedes it, specifically strength and anaerobic performance. Basically, it's not just getting to your best optimal weight, but how you reach it is even more important. The difference between Vuelta '22 and '23.

Basically there is no way he will be at optimal GC weight AND optimal GC form at the same time, in time for the TDF.

That’s true. But he said it won’t be a problem to lose that 1kg untill the start of the Tour so that’s not a concern for me anymore. I think they know in how much time he drops his weight without losing performance.
It’s now more if he can get 100% without those weeks of training he lost.

 

[peterfin]

I just have this feeling his trajectory going in that hes gonne suprise someone for no logic reasons besides my gut feeling or maby hope i dont know. Allez allez Remco lets see

Summer is when he shines. That's the impression I have. Last year was mentally difficult for him with the merger issues and the Vuelta was his breaking point but generally you see him at his best from late juni to late september. Lets see what happens this year.

 

[Salvarani]

Remco is all in for Olympics… for that he is on perfect course to be at his best.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I'm currently surrounded by belges in Frankfuhrt before a euros football match. Any remco fanboys from this thread here?

Remco could be a multi-millionaire getting ready for his game at the EURO right now, instead he has to deliver pizzas to pay the bills while being manhandled by Derek Gee in the French Alps.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That’s true. But he said it won’t be a problem to lose that 1kg untill the start of the Tour so that’s not a concern for me anymore. I think they know in how much time he drops his weight without losing performance.
It’s now more if he can get 100% without those weeks of training he lost.

We are not talking about 1kg.

 

[Berniece]

We are not talking about 1kg.

They believe he can lose 2kg in 5 weeks, of which 3 pre-tour and 2 during tour. Should be manageable

 

[Peyroteo94]

They believe he can lose 2kg in 5 weeks, of which 3 pre-tour and 2 during tour. Should be manageable

No, it is not. Losing 2 kilos in the Tour is not good. He will increase his fatigue a lot during the race because he is not eating enough.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

They believe he can lose 2kg in 5 weeks, of which 3 pre-tour and 2 during tour. Should be manageable

This shows they have no idea what they are doing. They already tried this in the Vuelta last year, with great succes.

 

[Berniece]

No, it is not. Losing 2 kilos in the Tour is not good. He will increase his fatigue a lot during the race because he is not eating enough.

That’s not what I said. 2 kilos in 5 weeks of which 3 weeks before the Tour.

This shows they have no idea what they are doing. They already tried this in the Vuelta last year, with great succes.

Not the same

 

[Peyroteo94]

That’s not what I said. 2 kilos in 5 weeks of which 3 weeks before the Tour.


Not the same

Ok, so it is possible even if it isn't ideal. Galibier is very early in the race and 1 kilo heavier means almost 1 minute loss in this type of climb (according Lance).

 

[Berniece]

Ok, so it is possible even if it isn't ideal. Galibier is very early in the race and 1 kilo heavier means almost 1 minute loss in this type of climb (according Lance).

Yeah Galibier will be a great test, but they are aiming for the 3rd week, as are many others. So besides Pogacar I think the rest might be able to be at a similar level.

 

[Lefebre]

Why the Belgian football team didn't invite Remco to play with them?
Now they are loosing against a mediocre national football team,what a shame...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Remco could be a multi-millionaire getting ready for his game at the EURO right now, instead he has to deliver pizzas to pay the bills while being manhandled by Derek Gee in the French Alps.

Belgium needed him today, they were at a loss in midfield against Lobotka and Duda Slovenskooooo, slovenskoooooo

 

[veganrob]

They believe he can lose 2kg in 5 weeks, of which 3 pre-tour and 2 during tour. Should be manageable

Not a winning strategy