He wasn't the strongest in AGR, that was in BP.
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Obviously the fact that he was injured is probably the main reason he does not climb good, we know he is just not a pure climber and needs some specific works to get really light and explosive uphill. As for the rain i dont' know, i can recall some good performance of his in the rain, like on Pico Jano or last year Nice stage in PN. He and Healy have also overextended trying to follow Pog
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He's definitely done better on Mur de Huy style climbs while in questionable climbing form, like in Tirreno 2022.
Everything was kinda dumb today, he in the wind quite a bit trying to be in the front positions, and the peloton was going fast on the climbs and really slow on the flat and false flat downhill sections, which doesn't benefit Evenepoel.
Everything was kinda dumb today, he in the wind quite a bit trying to be in the front positions, and the peloton was going fast on the climbs and really slow on the flat and false flat downhill sections, which doesn't benefit Evenepoel.
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I'd say, given what he's come from, he's not too bad, but the lack of competition this year is hurting him now. He won't go into Liege with a sufficient racing schedule to hope to beat Pogacar. Put the racing miles in and keep chugging until the Dauphine and then take stock of the situation.
He didnt hold back, but also didnt dig too deep in the end either here I think.
He has his mind on Sunday. He should be very strong and it is a longer race that suits him better.
He has his mind on Sunday. He should be very strong and it is a longer race that suits him better.
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He also still just begon his season. With some hard races in short time. Recovery will be slower. With the rain it’s just the legs in the end and he didn’t have anything left. Could be better on Sunday again, but he would be behind this fresher Pogi normally. I’m just happy he’s got a strong level already. And good he’s on the provisional start list of Romandia.
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Not sure to be happy or sad with this result. I think when he is in absolute top climbing shape/weight, he could have finished 2nd today. But this shows imho how at QuickStep they are still scratching their heads trying to figure out what he can and can not do, or at gauging his condition. I think most of his fans in this topic have seen years ago that this was never his thing. Yes, he has been working on his punch, and it has become much better and he can minimise losses towards the worlds best, and yes he can beat lesser gods conditions permitting. After a long fight he can even beat some guys in a flat sprint. That's nice.
It's fine as a back-up plan, but i hope they will start to focus on his strengths again. Sustained high tempo. For the love of god.
It's fine as a back-up plan, but i hope they will start to focus on his strengths again. Sustained high tempo. For the love of god.
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He had to be in the front all day, because otherwise the risk of crashing in this weather would have been considerable for him in the peloton. He would have had a far bigger chance today had he asked the team to ride the snot from their nose for 25km, and attack 40km from the finish, get Pog with him in the wind for 40km which would now be in his favor, and then maybe he could have had a chance. Risk of crashing would also have been much reduced.
Hopefully that's a scenario for Sunday (and perhaps they didn't want to go too deep today because of that).
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He did not give an interview right? That suggests to me he is very disappointed. Could be wrong ofcourse. Either way, it's really about Sunday ofcourse. Hopefully he and pogi can make it a race
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Biggest disappointment for Remco today is that the Pogacar thread is now bigger than this one.
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Do they? Before BP they were very clear that he wasn’t in top form. Maybe he just had amazing legs in AGR and they overestimated his capabilities, which he probably did himself too. If a rider says he’s feeling amazing you follow him in that after an AGR performance
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BP and AGR are just races that suit him much more so he can just wing them without having done a lot of climbing. He's usually taken a while to get into climbing shape in a season.
And there's a specificity to Fleche Wallone that tends to get ignored in my view. It's one of the few climbs that's more standing than sitting down by most riders, and Evenepoel really doesn't like that. And while he's good at being on the limit, he still sucks at going over it for a short time, which is exactly what you need on Mur de Huy.
And there's a specificity to Fleche Wallone that tends to get ignored in my view. It's one of the few climbs that's more standing than sitting down by most riders, and Evenepoel really doesn't like that. And while he's good at being on the limit, he still sucks at going over it for a short time, which is exactly what you need on Mur de Huy.
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Did not see the race. Not sure what to make of this result. On the one hand 16 seconds is a lot. On the other hand, he ain't that far from ppl i expected to be ahead of him by a few seconds (Nys). What this tells me, is that without Pogacar, Evenepoel might have a small chance, especially if he can sneak some seconds in at the base of the climb. With Pogacar there, well. Seems like a pointless edeavour then. At least when Pogacar remains on the form of these last 2 years. Mind you who does not try can't win. And if you're going for Amstel and LBL anyways, then you might as well give this one a go in between as well.
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Plus he needs some racing. He’s had a good return, some nice results. Winning LBL would be an incredible result.
He won his Olympic TT with a phenomenal rain performance, albeit solo instead of the crazy scrum the classics provide. He may be taking a careful, less aggressive approach to preserve his health at this point. IMO his team should be encouraging that, too. One more serious shunt and he could be done for this year.
He's also throwing down hard with minimal early racing. He's gotten superior results, all things considered but he hasn't shown to be demonstrably stronger to Pogacar. Unless finishing behind Tadej is a measure of strength which I doubt Remco believes.
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Evenepoel gave an explanation for his performance. Took off his rain jacket too early, which resulted in him eventually being cold and losing energy because of it. Wouldn't have won the race, but might have fought for podium.
It's so tiresome to see him make these rookie mistakes. Taking of your jacket when everyone in the peloton was still wearing theirs. Hopefully he doesn't get sick because of it.
It's so tiresome to see him make these rookie mistakes. Taking of your jacket when everyone in the peloton was still wearing theirs. Hopefully he doesn't get sick because of it.
If I know Remco right, think he is fuming a bit after today.
He will want revenge on Sunday, LBL is the one that counts for Remco. As a two time winner of the race, he wants to assert who is king of LBL.
Dude wants to be top dog, just like Pog.
Try to make it a mano a mano battle, that's his slight chance.
He will want revenge on Sunday, LBL is the one that counts for Remco. As a two time winner of the race, he wants to assert who is king of LBL.
Dude wants to be top dog, just like Pog.
Try to make it a mano a mano battle, that's his slight chance.
Maybe the airbag kits suggested in another thread can also have heaters in them?!
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The way they were riding, controlling the peloton, keeping Evenepoel in front etc... If they didn't come here assuming he would be able to complete as one of the two main competitors, they sure fooled me.
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It was just a typical junior mistake that Evenepoel is still able to make.
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Who was the strongest in AGR? Can you tell? I can't. Saying he wasn't the strongest is just as stupid as saying he was the strongest. He paced the climb before Skjelmose attacked at the top. Skjelmose did not gain 1 second on Pogacar (he actually lost time after his attack). When Evenepoel attacked he rode to Skjelmose within moments, while gaining time on Pogacar. Evenepoel did all of the climbs and most of the flat, which Skjelmose acknowledged. Skjelmose was dead after 5-10km of solo. Evenepoel did 80% of the work after Pogacar was caught, he did the lead-out into a headwind, started sprinting 100 meters too soon and was beaten by less than a bike length.
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Evenepoel tends to overanalyze, look for excuses, it's almost like he feels like he should win and if he doesn't he owes us an explanation. It's okay Remco, you'll lose to Pogacar 9 out of 10 times, nothing to be ashamed or worried about. Sunday was an anomaly where Pogacar burned his matches too early. Still nearly won though...
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