Of the main protagonists in this tour, Remco is the one for whom my appreciation and respect has grown the most.
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Really a good tour by him, and improvement is to be expected. He showed that he'll be a force ro reckon with, even though he's still a few steps behind the Vingegaard and Pogacar. Would be very good, and I hope it happens, if he can get closer to them and starts given them a run for their money. If he can do that, I am not sure, but I'd like to see it.
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Good performance by Remco. I always believe that if you podium a TDF, then you are always a chance to win one in the future.
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He reached his goal, but the difference to Pogacar is still too big. I'm not looking forward to five more seasons of this for the sport.
Five more Classica San Remco wins, that's something. Maybe a Vuelta and Giro with neither Pog and Jonas racing.
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Agree. I don't have much investment in terms of fanboy/irrational hate - which has got the thread 1000+. But I have carried a pretty legitimate skepticism about his performance in high mountain stages, 3rd week of a GT. I think he has put that to bed in this tdf, and makes him much more of a genuine contender now.
Yeah was a bit tipsy while writing this one, but the point still stands😅cycling seems to be an anomaly in the sporting world in these kind of things. Like in other sports the super talents that are known from the teenage years (Messi, McDavid, James, Cheptegei, Bolt etc. etc.) they dont all the sudden get crushed by the other (lesser) talents. Like yes I love Remcos Palmares and he has been doing really well, but I cant see him winning the Tour for example as long as these two mutants are around. And it should not be like that. Not normal in the sports world.
In Tennis, the big 3 won everything
Nadal, Federer and Djokovic.
That's Jonas and Tadej.
Remco is Andy Murray.
What did Jonas win outside of TdF in terms of big races?
Remco won Vuelta, is a two times World Champion and 2 times Monument winner. He wouldn't be considered that much inferior compared to Vingegaard if TdF wasn't basically the only cycling race that is bigger than the sport itself.
Jonas TdF, 2-1-1-2.
Murray has won 46 singles titles, including three Grand Slams (US Open and Wimbledon twice), 14 Masters 1000 series, two Olympic Gold Medals, and a title at the ATP Finals
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Also for me, Eve (can I use this abbreviation? Yes, I think I can) did better than expected in this tour. On the other hand, his attack yesterday also showed why Pogi and Vingo are out of reach in terms of climbing at the moment.
Unfortunately for him, the organizers decided many years ago that the Tour is basically about the best climber, and you cannot gain much time on flat TT kilometers currently (because there are not many).
Unfortunately for him, the organizers decided many years ago that the Tour is basically about the best climber, and you cannot gain much time on flat TT kilometers currently (because there are not many).
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Dumoulin was also the one that thought riding la Planche des Belles Filles on a TT bike was a good idea ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Jan 10, 2019
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I guess maybe the interviewer from Het Nieuwsblad. Or the trainer just gave it as information. Said Remco didn’t like bike changes in general, more things could go wrong with it.
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Oh-oh, here he comes
Watch out, Bowler, he'll chew you up
Oh-oh, here he comes
He's a hat-eater!
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great tour by remco,never doubt it.but still far from vinge and pog and this tour only increased difference.i personally thought he is closer.vinge is gonna be stronger next year and pog has simillar level of imrovement as remco still.
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Not really. Its pretty easy to tell what riders fluked a podium or even a win. Lately, you can point at riders such as Hugh Carthy and Jack Haig for example off the top of my mind who are riders that podiummed, but it was obvious that was their ceiling in races where everything went right.
Then again, Tao G and Hindley won GT's. I thought they both were flukes in 2020, and while Tao hasn't performed really, he looked extremely good and ready to contest the win in 23 while Hindley won in 22
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There is indeed a decent gap between him and Pogacar/Vingegaard but he’s younger and lost some development time due to his crash so there’s more room to improve. I’m sure he’ll push similar to what Pogacar pushed this Tour, but he can also still improve.
He might never catch up, but that’s difficult to guess for as long as both aren’t 28
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true,that crash is afactor.no doubt.remco needs to gun for 7 for 40 to catch up.crazy times.
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Chapeau to Remco! First Belgian since Van Impe or Van Den Broeck (depending on whatever perspective on history you have) to be on the Tour de France final podium. Hopefully we'll see him competing next year again.
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Goal accomplished. Mature riding for 3 weeks. Will definitely gain a lot of experience from this. Hope he can take another step next year and be somewhat closer.
Now focus on the Olympics and World Champs.
Impressive Tour, Remco.
Now focus on the Olympics and World Champs.
Impressive Tour, Remco.
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