I don't think that Simon Spilak could have ever done that.
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There is no big6. For me WVA and Roglic are out
Also, he was the only one aiming for this race![]()
I dno, its not really a discussion IMO. MVDP and Jonas are highly specialized and are insanely good at what they do, and would definitely in some years or eras considered as the best riders, but you can't argue with that Remco just did and has done the last 2 yearsOne has to wonder who still thinks otherwise. Last time i set foot in the "big6" topic though, plenty of lost souls still did.
Yes, he definitely should, but he won't.If Remco can repeat what he did at the Olympics at the Worlds, he should be declared the first ever undisputed world road cycling champion.
He'd have won the Olympic and world TT and RR
Yes, he definitely should, but he won't.
Pogacar is coming.
So we will figure it out real soon.Pog is not better than Remco on this type of course
The worlds is not a Lombardia course where Pog has the advantage. It is an LBL course, which favors Remco
Soft peddaled in the Tour, losing minutes in the mountains to Tadej and Jonas.
You know, totally like MVDP.
The Belgian Pascal Richard.I don't think that Simon Spilak could have ever done that.
Me too. Waste of time.
There is no hilly course that suits Remco better than Pogacar.Pog is not better than Remco on this type of course
The worlds is not a Lombardia course where Pog has the advantage. It is an LBL course, which favors Remco
To be fair, I've seen a fair number of "not a big fan, but gotta give him respect" and even the occational "I thought he was overhyped, but I gotta say he's living up to it".Btw, loving the silence of the Remco haters right now. What a bitter little world it must be to not acknowledge a great rider when it's staring you in the face.
I'm a hater, but as that is unrelated to his strengths, I'm totally unmoved in that regard by today's performance.Remco has a massive chance to win the World TT. Just saw the route. 46km long and more than 70% of it is flat. There is a lumpy bit in the middle but it has gently enough slopes of 5% gradient.
I think he'll take this title too.
The RR is just two days afterwards. The gradients of the main climb that they repeat 5 or 6 times is about 2km at 6%. So it suits Remco. Of course Pogi is good on such terrain too but he'd prefer a slightly steeper ramp to allow his 15-20sec power stomp to be more effective.
Interesting times ahead.
Btw, loving the silence of the Remco haters right now. What a bitter little world it must be to not acknowledge a great rider when it's staring you in the face.
After the race, in many interviews the riders themselves, pundits rated the Olympics above worlds. Maybe the heat of the moment, but still. Reasoning was you only get 1 or 2 realistic chances in a career. I wonder if Pog will regret not racing today.OL in cycling is second to WC and not comparable to GT's some of you guys😂
Impressive season by Evenepoel by far the second best rider in the world. Awesome season.
He obviously has the ability to win the Tour but things would have to go in his favour assuming either Pog or Vigno stays healthy, because there is still a step to go.After the race, in many interviews the riders themselves, pundits rated the Olympics above worlds. Maybe the heat of the moment, but still. Reasoning was you only get 1 or 2 realistic chances in a career. I wonder if Pog will regret not racing today.
His parents also said that podium in Tdf and gold medal were the big targets this season.
Now he wants the TDF they said…..
Last year I still doubted his grand tour credentials, but no this.
I questioned the hype two years back but was never a hater.I'm a hater, but as that is unrelated to his strengths, I'm totally unmoved in that regard by today's performance.
Do you also think it shut up all the haters when Lance took the record number of Tour wins in 2004?
Most outspoken haters gonna hate. It doesn't matter what happens. It's preservation of self-image. However, there is a point where the hatred becomes hollow and not alligned with anything real. It takes courage to admit it.I'm a hater, but as that is unrelated to his strengths, I'm totally unmoved in that regard by today's performance.
Do you also think it shut up all the haters when Lance took the record number of Tour wins in 2004?
So it's his personality that you dislike?I'm a hater, but as that is unrelated to his strengths, I'm totally unmoved in that regard by today's performance.
Do you also think it shut up all the haters when Lance took the record number of Tour wins in 2004?
Most outspoken haters gonna hate. It doesn't matter what happens. It's preservation of self-image. However, there is a point where the hatred becomes hollow and not alligned with anything real. It takes courage to admit it.