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

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Incredible ride from an amazing rider. Wow! Truly an extraordinary generation we are witnessing. I’ve seen a lot of chatter about OG gold not mattering much…lol. Get out of the forum bubble. Most people literally don’t know the World Champs exist. The only thing that *might* be more prestigious in the eyes of the world than double gold in the Olympics is the Tour.

Vuelta, Giro, Worlds, etc…I hate to admit it, but the world just does not care. Huge boost to already impressive palmares.
 

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I'm sure I'm covering a topic already discussed here, but I haven't read all the posts of the last few pages.

But here goes: I don't know what's gonna be more interesting: folks saying Remco should try Flanders due to his success today on that course; or the fact that they're absolutely right.

Didn't think I'd ever suggest a 135lb-ish rider should try that race with winning in mind, but I didn't think I'd see Pogi crush it last year either.
 
I'm sure I'm covering a topic already discussed here, but I haven't read all the posts of the last few pages.

But here goes: I don't know what's gonna be more interesting: folks saying Remco should try Flanders due to his success today on that course; or the fact that they're absolutely right.

Didn't think I'd ever suggest a 135lb-ish rider should try that race with winning in mind, but I didn't think I'd see Pogi crush it last year either.

I would like to see him attempt Flanders also, as well as MSR. Mini peaks for these and LBL, then full peak for the Tour.
 
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How will he climb hills with all those medals weighing him down?

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I understand why Lefevre wants to send him to San-Remo and Flanders. Flanders especially. I mean it's in flanders (sponsor), it became better suited for riders like him and Pogacar with the route change. And it's a monument. At the same time, cause of Basque. Remco hasn't suited up to win (they way he intended 2) for the second part of the spring classics. Now Fleche Wallone probably does not suit him as much. But i would have enjoyed to see him have a go at it, just once. Amstel Gold should suit him very well. As much as i look forward to seeing Remco at Flanders and San-Remo. I would have thoroughly enjoyed watching him giving those races a go as team leader. (not as domestique for Alaphillipe)
 
I understand why Lefevre wants to send him to San-Remo and Flanders. Flanders especially. I mean it's in flanders (sponsor), it became better suited for riders like him and Pogacar with the route change. And it's a monument. At the same time, cause of Basque. Remco hasn't suited up to win (they way he intended 2) for the second part of the spring classics. Now Fleche Wallone probably does not suit him as much. But i would have enjoyed to see him have a go at it, just once. Amstel Gold should suit him very well. As much as i look forward to seeing Remco at Flanders and San-Remo. I would have thoroughly enjoyed watching him giving those races a go as team leader. (not as domestique for Alaphillipe)

he's likely doing those races next year as well
 
Eddy Merckx thinks he could go for the double at the WC in Zurich if he has the same shape as at the Olympics.

 
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Eddy Merckx thinks he could go for the double at the WC in Zurich if he has the same shape as at the Olympics.

The TT is a sure bet.
 
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Eddy Merckx thinks he could go for the double at the WC in Zurich if he has the same shape as at the Olympics.

That qualifier is the main thing though, if he is in the same shape. The kid has smoked the games though, so I would say his season has been a huge success. He definitely has the capacity to win the RR and/or the TT.