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Ppl claimed evenepoel would win LBL 25? On this forum or Bakelants whose takes are of the coocoo's nest.
I'm also surprised ppl believed he could win 21 Giro, then again ppl may have underestimated Lombardi crash, saw his pre-crash level and believed he was fully back on track. If so it's somewhat understandable. As we now know it was 2 early. His talent allowed for a good first week, but then it was over. In the end it took him a whole year of 'lower level' races to get back on track. I mean Danmark Rundt, Tour of Belgium, Coppa Bernocchi are nothing to sneeze at, but he achieved better results in his maiden season. He was only 'himself' again in 2022. and those results speak for themselves.
It's a pity he got Covid. It kinda derailed his '23 season. Not entirely but the results took a downward turn for the rest of the season. Since then we also got Basque crash, and Winter crash. I really want to see him stay healthy for the next couple of seasons. despite his achievements, it's clear his growth has suffered, and his career been a bit stunted cause of all the things that happened.
Only Gheoghan Hart, and Bernal have maybe lost more time cause of stuff that I can think of. Despite that his career been excellent. Maybe overshadowed by Pogacar but excellent nonetheless.
I'm also surprised ppl believed he could win 21 Giro, then again ppl may have underestimated Lombardi crash, saw his pre-crash level and believed he was fully back on track. If so it's somewhat understandable. As we now know it was 2 early. His talent allowed for a good first week, but then it was over. In the end it took him a whole year of 'lower level' races to get back on track. I mean Danmark Rundt, Tour of Belgium, Coppa Bernocchi are nothing to sneeze at, but he achieved better results in his maiden season. He was only 'himself' again in 2022. and those results speak for themselves.
It's a pity he got Covid. It kinda derailed his '23 season. Not entirely but the results took a downward turn for the rest of the season. Since then we also got Basque crash, and Winter crash. I really want to see him stay healthy for the next couple of seasons. despite his achievements, it's clear his growth has suffered, and his career been a bit stunted cause of all the things that happened.
Only Gheoghan Hart, and Bernal have maybe lost more time cause of stuff that I can think of. Despite that his career been excellent. Maybe overshadowed by Pogacar but excellent nonetheless.
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Apparently I said that, but I can't remember it. And I can't imagine me saying that after spring season. Maybe after AGR. Nevertheless I'll double down and say again that with proper preparation so no crashes, Evenepoel would've won LBL 25, since Pogacar was slightly more tired due to a long spring season.
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Frankly racing the Giro with no prep was absolute madness. If you just ease in a bit you can take a crack at the Vuelta. That failed Giro set him back in '21.
For '23 I don't really think COVID derailed the entire season, he still got to the WC just fine and the Vuelta was more due to focusing on the WC than COVID in the Giro, and then the fall season was just being burnt out like happens to many riders.
For '23 I don't really think COVID derailed the entire season, he still got to the WC just fine and the Vuelta was more due to focusing on the WC than COVID in the Giro, and then the fall season was just being burnt out like happens to many riders.
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While his ITTs were so good that he only had to defend, it's worth noting that he was dropped uphill in the Giro, in Catalunya, UAE, Suisse, and the Vuelta that year.
So if you simulate that Giro from stage 1 onwards, I don't think Evenepoel would be able to defend his lead most of the times.
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No, IIRC you said it after his awful performance in LBL. But I will search.
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That was a joke. See how I said "easily", beating Pogacar in LBL isn't easy.
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Well, to be fair, the crash did set him nearly 2 years back. First time he reached that level again was LBL 2022.
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Please get in line like everybody else and wait your turn dude.
Now, Red Rick, how many Tours de France did you say you would have wanted to win?
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In my dreams I win 2015-2019 and then after COVID I become a glorified meme attacker
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I will write down "runny nose" as reason for not being able to compete.
Even with all the setbacks, from 2022 onwards he has managed to win some pretty big races every year:
- 2022: LBL, Vuelta, Worlds
- 2023: LBL, Worlds ITT
- 2024: Olympics Road Race and ITT, Worlds ITT
So I guess we're still due a big win or two this year to keep the streak going. Worlds and Lombardia still to come (and if I'm being generous maybe also EEC).
- 2022: LBL, Vuelta, Worlds
- 2023: LBL, Worlds ITT
- 2024: Olympics Road Race and ITT, Worlds ITT
So I guess we're still due a big win or two this year to keep the streak going. Worlds and Lombardia still to come (and if I'm being generous maybe also EEC).
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But I made the initial request! Criminal behaviouor in pro cycling, as always!
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I still have not received my payment.
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Quite a hot take on a cycling forum.
All jokes aside, I'll reckon he'll be fine, looking thinner than ever and sharp and very proactive in his racing style.
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Remco looked good today. But on this terrain that isn't so surprising. Though in times past short steep climbs were not his thing. He seemed very attentive. And was there where he needed to be. Tomorrow is a big day. Hopefully he surprises us in a positive way.
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And Van Wilder was also there, he might also start to come through
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Van Wilder was also there stage 7 when he was needed. I think many of those stages in the first week he wasn't "on duty" and they planned for him to be more fresh 2nd half of the Tour. Had he been on watch every stage up til now, he would probably not be able to be of much use the upcoming hard stages. Last year he had to cover for Vervaeke dropping out, but then they still had Landa for the mountains. Now it's Van Wilder and PP.
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Also wonder what bike they eventually choose to ride on. Why would he take the ITT bike
I'm a Pog fan but I'll say it here.
If Pogacar does not win the TDF I want Remco Evenepoel to win it.
If Pogacar does not win the TDF I want Remco Evenepoel to win it.
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