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

[Wvv]

Sleeves, bibs and socks are awesome. I get the helmet too, and the bike is temporary I think.

 

[Berniece]

Sleeves, bibs and socks are awesome. I get the helmet too, and the bike is temporary I think.

Yeah the shirt and bib is very nice, subtle. Apparently UCI didn't like it at first, they really had to fight for it.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Kit is good, glasses too. Helmet and bike are too glossy for my taste. Would have preferred matte. Now it's tacky imho.

 

[Berniece]

Kit is good, glasses too. Helmet and bike are too glossy for my taste. Would have preferred matte. Now it's tacky imho.

I think it would've been better for the bike to keep it completely black, and use gold lines, and rings on some places. A bit more subtle like they did for the jersey.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Yeah the shirt and bib is very nice, subtle. Apparently UCI didn't like it at first, they really had to fight for it.

I swear at this point the UCI feels like it's been infiltrated by petrolheads who want to eradicate cycling.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This feels appropriate.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

 

[Didinho]

With Wout most likely not racing the WC, this will be a huge miss for Remco. For the race it could be more 1 vs 1 now.

 

[Berniece]

With Wout most likely not racing the WC, this will be a huge miss for Remco. For the race it could be more 1 vs 1 now.

Let’s wait for the verdict, but since he DNF’ed it isn’t looking good. Don’t think Remco will care though, he normally goes out from his own strength

 

[kingjr]

This discussion about Landa from a couple of pages ago could have been settled much sooner if someone had clarified at the start whether top 8 GC rider means "among the 8 best GC riders in the world" or "capable of finishing in the top 8 of a (GT) GC."

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This discussion about Landa from a couple of pages ago could have been settled much sooner if someone had clarified at the start whether top 8 GC rider means "among the 8 best GC riders in the world" or "capable of finishing in the top 8 of a (GT) GC."

Considering he just finished top 8 in the TDF, that seemed self explanatory.

 

[kingjr]

Considering he just finished top 8 in the TDF, that seemed self explanatory.

I would have thought so, too.

 

[KoopaCycling]

the helmet and bike are a tad over the the top (for me). But not complaining. I just watched some parts of stage 1 (tour of britain) and he is very easy to spot with his new suit. So that's nice.

Completely bummed out with what happened to Van Aert. After all that already happened.... . It would have been nice to see him finish the vuelta with both the green and polka dot jerseys. And be ready for EC and WC. it's a real shame. better luck next year Van Aert. I daresay it's past time the pendulum started swinging the other way,

 

[Red Rick]

Shiny looks tacky af. That said, Olympic highlights are hard to get right, and heavily depends on your normal team colors.

His rainbow setups were really good.

Rainbow bands and gold bans also don't blend very well.

I blame Evenepoel for that one.

 

[red_flanders]

Please tell me he's not going to wear that *** helmet for the next 4 years...

 

[Berniece]

Please tell me he's not going to wear that *** helmet for the next 4 years...

I think he will. It was probably the biggest motivator to win, so he could stand out like this

 

[peterfin]

It will be his daily reminder to go for gold in all races. The others will be blinded when a golden flare passes them.

 

[stekelegel]

Maybe he should just give in and ride a fatbike, Remco and his fatbike, a match made in heaven.
Is that allowed in Zürich?

 

[Billy The Kid]

Look how incompetent bora can be at times, if I was remco I only do the transfer if I am absolutely certain that what bora can offer in performance is much better than quickstep

In Bora there are many cooks for the broth, bad tactics, weird DS decisions. In quickstep total tranquility, absolute leader status, full focus.

Definitely agree on this one!The gras is probably not greener on the other side,except for the money.

Remco is in a team that is 100% dedicated to him and they have surprised me with strong showings and high team morale when he won the Vuelta,before he got covid in 2023 Giro and Also in this years Tour! Landa was a perfect signing. Not only is he one of the worlds strongest climbing domestiques, but he has made Remco more relaxed and calm with his routine.

To have a perfect GT team you need a mix of strong climbers and roleurs, + routine and good road captains. Next seasons Tour team will be very strong: Remco,Landa,Scachmann,Cattaneo,Van Wilder, Hayter,Eenkhorn and Vervaeke. Pairet-Paintre in for Hayter or Vervaeke If he arrives!

Has anyone heard confirmation about Pairet-Paintre for 2025 btw?

 

[Berniece]

Has anyone heard confirmation about Pairet-Paintre for 2025 btw?

No official confirmation yet

 

[Karl Merckx]

Not official but Lefevere said it's done, so...

 

[Wvv]

Maybe a bit too flashy, tacky for some of us, I'd be a bit more subtle too, but ...

... I still kinda dig it. And very recognizable.

 

[Berniece]

Maybe a bit too flashy, tacky for some of us, I'd be a bit more subtle too, but ...

... I still kinda dig it. And very recognizable.

Indeed a nice picture from this point of view. The branding on his helmet clashes a bit though. Als below his seat, right above his bottle, are those rainbow stripes? That also doesn't really work

 

[Wvv]

below his seat, right above his bottle, are those rainbow stripes? That also doesn't really work

No, UCI and team stickers

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I seem to recall a previous discussion about how OG gold didn’t really matter in cycling. Has no one told Remco?

 

[Berniece]

I seem to recall a previous discussion about how OG gold didn’t really matter in cycling. Has no one told Remco?

When you win the double in a similar fashion as Evenepoel did, it always matters