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

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Every Belgian pro is obliged to participate in the national championship RR, only excuse is being ill.

The only excuse is having a doctor say you are ill.

 

[Froome]

Not an ideal preparation for the Tour, he could've stayed at altitude camp a few more days.

Not every rider have the same benefits of being a lot of time in altitude.
There is also riders who can't improve in altitude training camps.

 

[search]

It's in/around Zottegem. Evenepoel can win, so can plenty of others. It's 222km and 1800 altitude meters if ridewithgps.com is correct. That's nearly bang on the same amount of uphill per km, as Ronde Van Vlaanderen, but it's just 50km shorter, which makes quite the difference.

Dirk de Wolf did a recon of it for HBvL, and more or less came to the same conclusion: can be a 30-40 men sprint, but also a solo winner or from a small group.

https://pressreader.com/article/282291030404897
https://pressreader.com/article/282295325372193

 

[Berniece]

Not every rider have the same benefits of being a lot of time in altitude.
There is also riders who can't improve in altitude training camps.

I also thinks he just wants to win it… The odds would seem better than last year with a more difficult course. But I also expect a strong Van Aert

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sure, but it wouldn't change that much. It won't be an excuse if he fails in the TDF.

Yeah, not an ideal way to prepare for the Tour, but atm riding the NC is the least of his worries, tbf.

 

[Lefebre]

Uncle Pat already told me that Remco will be there.
The People's Champ will try is best to give to us another amazing day but win or lose he always be a winner in our hearts.

 

[Netserk]

Anyone know what the Belgian Nationals route is like?

I imagine Remco would rather skip it, stay at altitude, and not do all that travelling.

Funny username. Reminds me of someone.

 

[Extinction]

Yeah, not an ideal way to prepare for the Tour, but atm riding the NC is the least of his worries, tbf.

Yea, it's strange all Belgian pros are required to be there, when you'd think another 4000 meters in the Alpes would be a better use of time before the Tour.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yea, it's strange all Belgian pros are required to be there, when you'd think another 4000 meters in the Alpes would be a better use of time before the Tour.

In Italy it is (or was) manatory to participate to be selected for the NT that year. They often try to have routes that suit the kind of riders who'd also to well on the upcoming WC route. Still, if you are a big enough name and have a good enough excuse you can avoid it and still be selected (Nibali skipped the NC before the 2016 Olympics)

 

[FroomeWagon]

So what do the Remco fans think about the two TT's (~60km) in this years TDF?

Do the TT's suit Remco over the other GC favorites (Pogi , Roglic and a healthy Vingo?) If so, how much time can he theoretically put into those three (if any?)

 

[Skalman]

So what do the Remco fans think about the two TT's (~60km) in this years TDF?

Do the TT's suit Remco over the other GC favorites (Pogi , Roglic and a healthy Vingo?) If so, how much time can he theoretically put into those three (if any?)

First one he wins easy (If heeps his babyfat ) Second TT he also win but with narrow margin

 

[AmRacer]

So what do the Remco fans think about the two TT's (~60km) in this years TDF?

Do the TT's suit Remco over the other GC favorites (Pogi , Roglic and a healthy Vingo?) If so, how much time can he theoretically put into those three (if any?)

The last TT is a climbers TT.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

First one he wins easy (If heeps his babyfat ) Second TT he also win but with narrow margin

Yup, it's all about crushing his rivals in the first TT, limit his losses in the mountains and keep the lead till Nice. A bit of fat shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Extinction]

So what do the Remco fans think about the two TT's (~60km) in this years TDF?

Do the TT's suit Remco over the other GC favorites (Pogi , Roglic and a healthy Vingo?) If so, how much time can he theoretically put into those three (if any?)

It's his first Tour, so, if he is a generational talent, he wins the first TT. But the Tour is the Tour, so nothing is a given. I'd say he's got a better chance than Pog, Vingo (should he ride) and Rog in this one. The second one is impossible to tell because it's the last stage and you have Col d'Eze which is a real climb and honestly I think he is less effective uphill during a TT. So I doubt he wins it.

 

[AmRacer]

It's his first Tour, so, if he is a generational talent, he wins the first TT. But the Tour is the Tour, so nothing is a given. I'd say he's got a better chance than Pog, Vingo (should he ride) and Rog in this one. The second one is impossible to tell because it's the last stage and you have Col d'Eze which is a real climb and honestly I think he is less effective uphill during a TT. So I doubt he wins it.

I'd say Remco can win the last TT if GC is already settled. And Remco has dropped out of GC since long.

 

[Extinction]

I'd say Remco can win the last TT if GC is already settled. And Remco has dropped out of GC since long.

I don't know, because the last TT usually goes to the top dogs. Everybody is on fumes, so it would be better for Remco to be there in GC.

 

[Sciatic]

I think it’s very exciting we’ll finally get see Remco in Le Tour. I usually root for Roglic when the big guns are in a race, but I will be cheering on Remco as well.

 

[Lefebre]

I think it’s very exciting we’ll finally get see Remco in Le Tour. I usually root for Roglic when the big guns are in a race, but I will be cheering on Remco as well.

Welcome a board, its so nice to have everyday new members on our side,after this journey you never, ever going to support another rider, only our beloved Remco The Great Evenepoel.

 

[Berniece]

Short new video on his youtube channel about him guiding and helping riders of his youth academy at the NC TT in their category.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I don't know, because the last TT usually goes to the top dogs. Everybody is on fumes, so it would be better for Remco to be there in GC.

Yes, the last TT is about recovery and on top of that it's mountainous so it will be likely won by the strongest climber of the Tour. However, there's also a scenario when top dogs are tired after the GC fight while Remco loses GC hopes earlier and saves himself for the last TT.

 

[Extinction]

Yes, the last TT is about recovery and on top of that it's mountainous so it will be likely won by the strongest climber of the Tour. However, there's also a scenario when top dogs are tired after the GC fight while Remco loses GC hopes earlier and saves himself for the last TT.

I'm not making predictions, but he will ride for GC as long as he is with the best I think. I'd rather in any case he tested himself, even if he loses the podium to see where he can arrive, instead of saving energy for the last TT. He needs to build character for future GC attempts at the Tour.

 

[peterfin]

Short new video on his youtube channel about him guiding and helping riders of his youth academy at the NC TT in their category.

For longer videos check episode 1 and 2 of "Goud" (in Dutch): https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/goud-/

 

[Monte Serra]

Remco skipping road NC. Either owing to a cold, or because of an extended training camp.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804165165992038462

View: https://x.com/cyclingtakes/status/1804165165992038462

 

[red_flanders]

I'm shocked, just shocked I tell ya, that the bulletproof "You must have a doctor's note" regulation was able to be skirted in a sport where every team...has like 47 doctors on staff....

 

[Netserk]

Isn't that overly cynical? I'm sure that if Evenepoel says he is ill, he is ill. He's never anything less than fully forthright.