Unfortunately, Rogla cannot win the Belgian Nationals.😇As a representative of a smaller nation know that we can be feisty.
Unfortunately, Rogla cannot win the Belgian Nationals.😇
Which has absolutely nothing to do with whether it was a reasonable decision for Evenepoel to compete in the Belgian championships, and even less of an answer as to whether Koopa was making a point when he suggested that it was a worthwhile decision.I and a humongous huge bunch of people care more about the US, British and Australian champ than we do about the Belgian.
The national race means a lot!As a representative of a smaller nation know that we can be feisty.
I think I get what you are saying. I mean, as a Canadian, I know lots of Canadian riders who would be enormously proud to wear the national champs jersey. But the Canadian RR (or TT) title does not bring the same broad gravitas as the Belgian title brings. Different nations with different footprints in the world of bike racing. I mean, I doubt being on the Belgian national hockey team is the same as being on the Canadian national team. WhatevsDid not say their national race does not mean anything. It's always an honour to win that title and get to wear the national jersey of your country. But I do feel certain Titles just hold more weight for a number of reasons. So yes, i do feel the belgian title is objectively bigger than some other national titles. Just as i feel the italian jersey is objectively bigger than most other national jerseys as well.
I haven't even commented Remco's participations in the nationals. I replied to Koopa's post where the poster argued that Belgian Nationals was comparable to classics.Which has absolutely nothing to do with whether it was a reasonable decision for Evenepoel to compete in the Belgian championships, and even less of an answer as to whether Koopa was making a point when he suggested that it was a worthwhile decision.
Which you somehow did three posts before he made any reference to semi-classics (see posts 30,760 and 30,763 above) (and he never did claim that they were comparable to classics)I haven't even commented Remco's participations in the nationals. I replied to Koopa's post where the poster argued that Belgian Nationals was comparable to classics.
Not unless Dwars door Vlaanderen is a stage race? Only counting overall GC wins or 1 day race wins is ridiculous. Either discuss stage race GCs or classics, and then it's a fair point. But excluding stages in WT races is simply idiotic if the point is to discuss WT races in general.They’re referring to the overall win, not stages in a stage race from the last part of their post.
In my opinion, Remco in the 80s, 90s 2000s, until 2020 wins multiple Tours.Well, one can't be sure. There was Froome, there was Contador. Guys hard to beat in the mountains at their best. Obviously some years were much weaker while the last 5 years have been super-high level.
The level is overall so much higher now that it’s tough to know whether there’s just better talent* now or if those guys also would be performing much better if they’d ridden in this era.In my opinion, Remco in the 80s, 90s 2000s, until 2020 wins multiple Tours.
Have you ever thought that your facts might well be your opinions?This is why I have a love hate relationship with Remco. Kid has such a big personality off the road, almost a bad guy (he is way better though), a lot of charisma and guts on the bike but some of his fans are tough to listen or read (sometimes). The opposite might happens too but at least I base my opinion on facts.
Remco vs Big Mig on those routes would have been interesting. Could Remco have got close enough in the ITTs to make Indurain have to do more tactically than just follow and mark in the high mountains.In my opinion, Remco in the 80s, 90s 2000s, until 2020 wins multiple Tours.
My opinion is based on facts. I will not say Pogacar can win the green jersey in the Tour.Have you ever thought that your facts might well be your opinions?![]()
Ask yourself, all things being equal, how would say 80s riders fare today? You should have competition, Hinault, Lemond, Fignon, Delgado, Roche, they made the racing spectacular. By contrast, what you get today is the utter dominance of one rider. I would expect, however, a fight between the most talented. This is why I'm perplexed, because it's not even close.The level is overall so much higher now that it’s tough to know whether there’s just better talent* now or if those guys also would be performing much better if they’d ridden in this era.
Remco, albiet third on the day, went up PdBF faster than Pantani. It's all you need to know (and he still loses by 9 minutes).Remco vs Big Mig on those routes would have been interesting. Could Remco have got close enough in the ITTs to make Indurain have to do more tactically than just follow and mark in the high mountains.
You've made me remember comments back in 2019, that San Sebastian was more important than three mountain stages and a podium in a GT debut.It is a big win. Just like San Sebastian.
What are you talking about? Evenepoel alone has won 2
What are you talking about? Evenepoel alone has won 2?
The level is overall so much higher now that it’s tough to know whether there’s just better talent* now or if those guys also would be performing much better if they’d ridden in this era.
Ask yourself, all things being equal, how would say 80s riders fare today? You should have competition, Hinault, Lemond, Fignon, Delgado, Roche, they made the racing spectacular. By contrast, what you get today is the utter dominance of one rider. I would expect, however, a fight between the most talented. This is why I'm perplexed, because it's not even close.
Remco, albiet third on the day, went up PdBF faster than Pantani. It's all you need to know (and he still loses by 9 minutes).
They’re referring to the overall win, not stages in a stage race from the last part of their post.
Not unless Dwars door Vlaanderen is a stage race? Only counting overall GC wins or 1 day race wins is ridiculous. Either discuss stage race GCs or classics, and then it's a fair point. But excluding stages in WT races is simply idiotic if the point is to discuss WT races in general.
There's a member who don't count stage wins.DdV is a one day race.
I don't make the rules, I'm just typing how they are represented by the governing body (I agree that stages are HUGE wins, as my posting history clearly demonstrates). You need to email the UCI about their idiocy (its a long list).