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

[kingjr]

If he's got herpes labialis that is an issue, for the immune system, and potentially for the heart.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I was starting to come around to Remco, but the disrespectful push on Roglic’s back, the comments to Pogacar and the press…don’t love it. Especially given what happened to Roglic today.

 

[peterfin]

I was starting to come around to Remco, but the disrespectful push on Roglic’s back, the comments to Pogacar and the press…don’t love it. Especially given what happened to Roglic today.

Remco had nothing to do with Roglic's crash and regrets his opponent crashed today. So it's just a personal issue?

 

[Extinction]

I was starting to come around to Remco, but the disrespectful push on Roglic’s back, the comments to Pogacar and the press…don’t love it. Especially given what happened to Roglic today.

Is this just you saying so or did Roglic state he felt disrespected by the push? Because another way of looking at it is lending a helping hand.

 

[Extinction]

Should've tried that with Nibali to see if it's received as a respectful gesture.

But Nibali wouldn't have been with him.

 

[Berniece]

Should've tried that with Nibali to see if it's received as a respectful gesture.

Nibali should've done this to Roglic too during the Giro. Carapaz wouldn't have won it then.

 

[houtdffan]

"A deal between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull- BORA - hansgrohe imminent" according to reports

Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic have gone head to head at a number of Grand Tours over recent years. In 2025 and beyond however, could the superstar duo become teammates at Red Bull - BORA - hansgro...

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Remco to Red Bull?

 

[Medvind]

"A deal between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull- BORA - hansgrohe imminent" according to reports

Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic have gone head to head at a number of Grand Tours over recent years. In 2025 and beyond however, could the superstar duo become teammates at Red Bull - BORA - hansgro...

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Remco to Red Bull?

Damn, there goes Remco's podium spot. Lefevre will go bananas, belgian press also, and Remco will lose focus.

 

[Le Grand Doop]

"Let me show you my trophy case" Nibali was always an immense and absolutely humorless tool.

Today, remco said the start was rough, he felt it in the legs, then felt better near the end.

I really hope he chugs at his pace in the mountains -- basically TTs like he did yesterday (unlike Rog who went into the red to follow and then struggled). He should pay no attention to the two ETs.

1. That would increase the chance of a potential podium.
2. The two ETs may pay so much attention to each other, pacing tactically, he might just stay somewhat in contention (as long as he does not have a "jour sans").

 

[Krzysztof_O]

"A deal between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull- BORA - hansgrohe imminent" according to reports

Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic have gone head to head at a number of Grand Tours over recent years. In 2025 and beyond however, could the superstar duo become teammates at Red Bull - BORA - hansgro...

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Remco to Red Bull?

I'm still hoping Remco will join Jonas in Visma-LAB starvation camps. Then we will know what is his "peak" weight!

 

[Le Grand Doop]

"A deal between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull- BORA - hansgrohe imminent" according to reports

Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic have gone head to head at a number of Grand Tours over recent years. In 2025 and beyond however, could the superstar duo become teammates at Red Bull - BORA - hansgro...

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Remco to Red Bull?

this always made sense. specialized.

better sign that deal before he cracks in the high mountains.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yeah. To your point of "easy", 7000+ feet of climbing tomorrow!

European here. How much is that in balls?

Or because he didn't put anything on his lips, and they dried out in the sun.

If he's got herpes labialis that is an issue, for the immune system, and potentially for the heart.

He had a sore on the other side of his lip three days ago. Check the interviews after the gravel stage. Maybe not completely innocent.

I was starting to come around to Remco, but the disrespectful push on Roglic’s back, the comments to Pogacar and the press…don’t love it. Especially given what happened to Roglic today.

So, Evenepoel is responsible for Roglic crashing and what Pogacar says. Or what exactly did Evenepoel say that you take offense with.

 

[Le Grand Doop]

I'm still hoping Remco will join Jonas in Visma-LAB starvation camps. Then we will know what is his "peak" weight!

I know that you were joking. however, that is never possible. remco does not have that body type -- never will.

he needs a return to the 120 kms of ITT of the Indurain years, so that he can just defend in the mountains with a team orchestrating a consistent power output and therefore only losing a bit on the acceleration at the top of each MTF. A return to longer flat stages would help him too -- helping to wear out the emaciated climbers' legs.

 

[Le Grand Doop]

European here. How much is that in balls?



He had a sore on the other side of his lip three days ago. Check the interviews after the gravel stage. Maybe not completely innocent.


So, Evenepoel is responsible for Roglic crashing and what Pogacar says. Or what exactly did Evenepoel say that you take offense with.

@Logic-is-your-friend thank the almighty that does not exist, you are back! what hellish repost sent you on your (no doubt!) unjustified ban?

the insane asylum has gotten out of control in your absence.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

@Logic-is-your-friend thank the almighty that does not exist, you are back! what hellish repost sent you on your (no doubt!) unjustified ban?

the insane asylum has gotten out of control in your absence.

I was only gone for 3 days.
Really, the people that were really punished were you guys, who had to live without my lame jokes for 3 days.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I was only gone for 3 days.
Really, the people that were really punished were you guys, who had to live without my lame jokes for 3 days.

So what you’re saying is you weren’t being a productive member of this forum coming up with new jokes while away?

 

[houtdffan]

VIDEO: Primoz Roglic's crashes at Tour de France but receives same time as Evenepoel; Pogacar comments on him to Evenepoel

Primoz Roglic has gone through it all in this Tour de France. Crashing, getting caught in splits, bad positioning. Today he put on a good performance in the climbs of the Massif Central but crashed in...

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wow! Pog with a zinger to Remco regardingRog

After the finish Pogacar and Evenepoel talked together and likely one of the yellow jersey's remarks was regarding his own compatriot. "You shouldn't be afraid of him" Pogacar told Evenepoel, the topic likely being Roglic who is looking to attack the Belgian's podium position.

 

[Le Grand Doop]

I was only gone for 3 days.
Really, the people that were really punished were you guys, who had to live without my lame jokes for 3 days.

we were horribly punished by missing your logic.

I didn't know you also made jokes. I will have to pay closer attention. ;-)

 

[Le Grand Doop]

VIDEO: Primoz Roglic's crashes at Tour de France but receives same time as Evenepoel; Pogacar comments on him to Evenepoel

Primoz Roglic has gone through it all in this Tour de France. Crashing, getting caught in splits, bad positioning. Today he put on a good performance in the climbs of the Massif Central but crashed in...

cyclinguptodate.com

wow! Pog with a zinger to Remco regardingRog

After the finish Pogacar and Evenepoel talked together and likely one of the yellow jersey's remarks was regarding his own compatriot. "You shouldn't be afraid of him" Pogacar told Evenepoel, the topic likely being Roglic who is looking to attack the Belgian's podium position.

hmm. I saw that too, it is really unclear who he was speaking about. we, as the authority on all cycling facts, should not be adding fire to a conspiracy theory. that is simply not the terrain of the internet.

 

[scribers]

He wasn’t wrong (about Roglic)

 

[Venge 82]

Damn, there goes Remco's podium spot. Lefevre will go bananas, belgian press also, and Remco will lose focus.

Remco signed for another team months ago. Patrick Lefèvre knows about it. This is not new. I don't know which team, but Red Bull was always my first thought (Specialized).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Good team for Remco. Red Bull will be stacked next year with the new signings. Second best team on paper behind UAE next year surely?

"A deal between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull- BORA - hansgrohe imminent" according to reports

Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic have gone head to head at a number of Grand Tours over recent years. In 2025 and beyond however, could the superstar duo become teammates at Red Bull - BORA - hansgro...

cyclinguptodate.com

I haven't really been blown away by the level of Roglic, Hindley, Vlasov, or the rest of Bora so far this year. Doesn't seem to me like they are anywere close to UAE or even Visma (who until this week didn't look too hot either).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Pithie, Lazkano. Sobrero and jungels solid who shouldnt be underestimated. Also Vlasov was pretty impressive in dauphine? Haller solid horse. Def a uppgrade for me and next year second behind Uae. Jumbo decent but top heavy with alot of their best ageing which dosent help them either.

I say clear uppgrade and good team for Remco, also they have deep pockets so expect more to A riders to come.

Landa was better than the best Bora dom so far. The team they had at Paris Nice looked great on paper but got blown away in the TTT.
Imho, not much of an upgrade other than more money, hence potential.

 

[Scarponi]

I know that you were joking. however, that is never possible. remco does not have that body type -- never will.

he needs a return to the 120 kms of ITT of the Indurain years, so that he can just defend in the mountains with a team orchestrating a consistent power output and therefore only losing a bit on the acceleration at the top of each MTF. A return to longer flat stages would help him too -- helping to wear out the emaciated climbers' legs.

The problem with the 120km TT today is that it’s not Indurain vs Pantani. Remco is unlucky to be in the same era that the other GC players are crazy strong. If peak Pog and Jonas went ballistic chasing a 120km TT route Remco would lose 15 minutes

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If peak Pog and Jonas went ballistic chasing a 120km TT route Remco would lose 15 minutes

Sure thing.