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

[Oldermanish]

Wow. There were barely 5 corners on the entire course, lol. I mean, he isn't the best at cornering, but he's not thát bad. One could say they were lucky they got a chance to beat him less than a week after the TDF, no?

Either way, ridiculous take.

When folks wondered where he lost time in the last Tour stage it was pretty obvious the extremity of his position had something to do with it. Today he was more elevated on corners and knew exactly where he was going. Being in the absolute most aero, power position was only going to work in a few spots on this funhouse course. He was probably just a little bit quicker out of corners than the taller guys and accelerated more comfortably.
Well deserved win due to riding skill as much as his power.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

"Remco looks tired after the Tour"

 

[proffate]

What about olympic sweep, vuelta, then worlds sweep?

What about winning every pro race between now and October?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

What about olympic sweep, vuelta, then worlds sweep?

OG + WCC sweep, Vuelta, Lombardia and he steals Urska with Oumi's approval. Then definitely.

 

[Extinction]

Skinny Remco ftw.

Finally he looks like a cyclist.

 

[BigCoward]

Yeah, I think so too. Kuiper, Indurain, Ullrich, Vino and Rogla are all somewhat close.

And Wiggins.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Wait, what happens if Remco wins the OG and WC sweep into Vuelta and Lombardia? I guess he win's Velo d' Or... No time to be complacent now, Pog!

 

[Prim]

Anyone find an interview in english with Remco after the gold yesterday?

 

[tobydawq]

When Remco gets the gold August 3rd he will be the only cyclist with two golds in the two most important Olympic cycling events. If he wins the worlds and some Italian classic can he still get velo d'or?

No.

 

[tobydawq]

Wow. There were barely 5 corners on the entire course, lol. I mean, he isn't the best at cornering, but he's not thát bad. One could say they were lucky they got a chance to beat him less than a week after the TDF, no?

Either way, ridiculous take.

You know, he was lucky Ganna and Tarling didn't ride the Tour now that that has been proven to be the best preparation.

Spoiler: Spoiler

 

[stekelegel]

Wow. There were barely 5 corners on the entire course, lol. I mean, he isn't the best at cornering, but he's not thát bad. One could say they were lucky they got a chance to beat him less than a week after the TDF, no?

Either way, ridiculous take.

More mental then physically. They prepared for this race, but not the rain. That nullified the advantage they had and threw it open. Riding the wet corners almost to a standstill still favored lighter Remco vs the heavy frames of Ganna and tarling.
Not saying he would not have won without rain. He relaxed the last 5 km where he lost some 10 sec, while the others went full speed. And that without specific ITT preparation, so really he nailed it.

 

[shadowrider]

I was dead wrong.

Man, did he ever corner well today. Like it was a different rider from the Galiber or the Puy Mary

Still a small difference with the Tour. Not a 10 % downhill.

But I have to admit. He has improved his cornering (and downhill) skills during the Tour (and olympic TT). A mixt of "not taking risks" (and the peace of mind that brings) and a growing confidence. OK, it takes him time during the Tour in the descents, the time trials and in the Olympic time trial. But taking more risks would probably not have resulted in a different outcome. Unless he lost everything in a crash.

 

[shadowrider]

Tarling lost silver, not gold. That bikechange (not a crash) was not 28s.

A crash has the effect of about 15 seconds of delay and another 10 seconds extra (a bit more or less) depending on the shock, the pain and the loss of confidence. So, at least 25 seconds (usually even more).
A (well prepared) bikechange has an effect of 15 seconds (5 seconds slowing down with a flat) and 10 seconds to stop, change bikes and get up to speed. No effect of loss of confidence. So, indeed, Tarling would probably have beaten Ganna for silver but it would have been close.

 

[shadowrider]

Evenepoel and Van Aert.

The fatigue of the Tour made both almost unrecognizable.

 

[shadowrider]

not even with an all Belgian jury voting, Pogacar tour was the best I have ever seen in 40 years watching, and if he wins the worlds there is a serious case to be made this is the most dominant cycling season in history. I feel he got lucky today with the weather, took more out of Ganna and Tarling.

Tarling rode far better corners than Evenepoel. Almost as good as Van Aert. Ganna did not. Especially after his near crash (but in a straight road). So, without rain, even without the flat of Tarling, I think the result would have been the same (Tarling not losing time after his flat but Ganna riding relatively faster in the corners).

 

[Wvv]

Evenepoel and Van Aert attended the Belgian late night Olympics talkshow after their medal race yesterday evening. The atmosphere was really fun, with lots of laughter and jokes among them.

Best moment was when Remco shouted "midget" at the race images, and when host Vannieuwkerke asked clarification he responded with "I'm small" in an almost surprised way. When said he was on the top step of the podium, he reacted with "Fortunately, or you couldn't see me in the picture!"

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[Blanco]

When Remco gets the gold August 3rd he will be the only cyclist with two golds in the two most important Olympic cycling events. If he wins the worlds and some Italian classic can he still get velo d'or?

He can't get Velo even he wins every damn race he participates till the end of the year!

 

[mrgmyers]

Did you use ChatGPT to write this?

Why do you ask?

 

[mrgmyers]

Yes.

I did indeed why is that illegal or does it offend you?

 

[tobydawq]

On Sunday evening after having had dinner and on my way to my hotel room, I was walking along the Promenade des Anglais. At some point there was a couple walking just beside me with no other people around.

The woman was, shall we say, rather eye-catching and after a few seconds it hit me that I thought I'd seen her before. And indeed, when I looked again, sure enough, clad in jeans and a nice white shirt was no other than Remco.

I must say I became quite starstruck but I did manage to say congratulations and give him the thumbs up to which he gave me a thank you in reply. After that, we continued the stroll for a couple of minutes (me walking slightly in front of them) - still no other people nearby - until they reached their destination and I was on my own again. I kicked myself a little that I didn't ask for a photo but I wouldn't want to be that guy to disturb a rare quiet moment too much.

I am sure, however, that the experience propelled Remco to get the gold yesterday!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

You know, he was lucky Ganna and Tarling didn't ride the Tour now that that has been proven to be the best preparation.

Spoiler: Spoiler

For GC no less! Ganna already making plans, Pogi better watch his back.

More mental then physically. They prepared for this race, but not the rain. That nullified the advantage they had and threw it open. Riding the wet corners almost to a standstill still favored lighter Remco vs the heavy frames of Ganna and tarling.

Is this based on any sort of scientific evidence or are you making assumptions? I have not thought about this before, but i would think since they are all riding with the same wheel size and tire thickness, that more force pushing down on the same small contact surface means better grip, not less. It would also be a strange conclusion after the women's race, where there were a lot more crashes. Unless the women are all fat and/or incompetent.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Father, son and uncle:

Plot twist: they're standing on the podium in this photo.

So that's why Remco was shouting midget during the talkshow...

 

[Valv.Piti]

On Sunday evening after having had dinner and on my way to my hotel room, I was walking along the Promenade des Anglais. At some point there was a couple walking just beside me with no other people around.

The woman was, shall we say, rather eye-catching and after a few seconds it hit me that I thought I'd seen her before. And indeed, when I looked again, sure enough, clad in jeans and a nice white shirt was no other than Remco.

I must say I became quite starstruck but I did manage to say congratulations and give him the thumbs up to which he gave me a thank you in reply. After that, we continued the stroll for a couple of minutes (me walking slightly in front of them) - still no other people nearby - until they reached their destination and I was on my own again. I kicked myself a little that I didn't ask for a photo but I wouldn't want to be that guy to disturb a rare quiet moment too much.

I am sure, however, that the experience propelled Remco to get the gold yesterday!

Surely you're mostly regretting not getting a picture with Oumi?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Surely you're mostly regretting not getting a picture with Oumi?

In case such a scenario ever unfolds, just walk up to her and address her, hey, aren't you the wife of that famous cyclist? Can i get a picture with you? While completely ignoring him as if he weren't there.

 

[tobydawq]

In case such a scenario ever unfolds, just walk up to her and address her, hey, aren't you the wife of that famous cyclist? Can i get a picture with you? While completely ignoring him as if he weren't there.

That didn't feel like the way to go in the moment.