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

[red_flanders]

if wants to ever win a GT he has to target the ones where the shady clown and the Vinegar aren't taking part in... similarly if Vinegar wants to ever win a GT he needs to target the ones withou the shady clown... simple as that... sadly.

He’s already won a GT.

What a shame about this DNF. What the heck. This isn’t a prep or training thing.

 

[Snake]

Maybe Contador was right

 

[Links2003]

Remco probably has a lot going for it. He was back at the top too soon after his serious injury. After that it was a bit weaker. Now the slump at the Tour. But I think there's also a lot of psyche involved. All the stress about the possible team-change. The pressure that he still has to / wants to show something. And then there's a young German rider on the team he might switch to who shows that he can ride for a podium. That means he is now fighting directly against a potential team-mate who may even be able to beat him. And then Roglic, who he is supposed to succeed, is also doing well.
It's probably just too much coming together.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Go on holidays. Relax. The last 8 months were probably very stressful mentally.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Wow, just started watching just to see remco abandon. there goes 1/3 of desire to watch this tour. Already 1/3 gone after Pogacar won this tour 2 days ago. Just gonna watch the last 10 kms or so from now on. I mean, tour been decided, remco gone, and third place will go to either Lipo or Roglic. Not much left to play for.

Not sure where to go from here. Should they do a full reset? But Remco already targeted quite a few goals after this tour.
Personally i would only ride European Road Race, and target fall classics. Forget everything else and start building that base. But I doubt Remco can just give up on San Sebastian, WC, ... .

I hope they choose a full reset. Both mentally and physically he seems to need it.

 

[KZD]

I hope that I am wrong but I wouldn't be shocked if Remco retires from cycling soon. He already hinted at that this winter but his wife apparently convinced him otherwise.

If this DNF was a mental thing as I suspect its terrible for the prospect of him finding a new team and on Quick Step he just doesn't seem happy.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Congrats to Remco for winning the 2025 Vuelta!

 

[AmRacer]

Congrats to Remco for winning the 2025 Vuelta!

Jonas and Pogi will be there

 

[KoopaCycling]

Jonas and Pogi will be there

i don't want to see remco on a bike (in a race setting) till start of october.
Just reset and build that base. Have a go at UEC and Lombardy and forget about the rest.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Congrats to Remco for winning the 2025 Vuelta!

His base isn't going to magically manifest itself by then. Season over.

 

[houtdffan]

maybe some races like Poland and Belelux

Get some WT wins

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

When going gets tough, Remco gets going.

 

[AlpRaid]

@Logic-is-your-friend Unfortunately, it looks like I was right after all a few days ago. Really sad even though it frees up a lot of time for me to do other things now...

he needs a new team (and coach) just to break from a routine that has either not worked because it has weaknesses or has not worked because of all the crashes. it doesn't matter, he needs to start fresh physically and mentally.

maybe near the end of his career he returns to the Tourmalet to exorcise his demons (much as S. Yates did on Finestre).

 

[SHAD0W93]

Damn that stinks. At least he was able to get a stage win out of it. Hopefully he can recover now build from this and doesn’t turn into another Andy scenario.

 

[houtdffan]

doing the giro for training would have been better. Got for the TTs and maybe 1-2 stages. Like Ullrich used to do

That would have helped him build his base for the TDF better than the crap he did

 

[KoopaCycling]

His base isn't going to magically manifest itself by then. Season over.

With all the training already done, you don't think he can get physically ready for UEC and Lombardy?

10 days of rest, then start building for 2 months for those goals?

 

[Karl Merckx]

His base isn't going to magically manifest itself by then. Season over.

Couldn't 2 weeks in the tour ameliorate his base ?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

With all the training already done, you don't think he can get physically ready for UEC and Lombardy?

10 days of rest, then start building for 2 months for those goals?

Couldn't 2 weeks in the tour ameliorate his base ?

For 1 day races maybe, I very much doubt for the Vuelta.

 

[houtdffan]

For 1 day races maybe, I very much doubt for the Vuelta.

what about for week long races?

 

[KoopaCycling]

For 1 day races maybe, I very much doubt for the Vuelta.

Pauwels talking about WC but i would not go to Kigali. Just focus on European Road Race (and European TT) and Lombardy. Going to Kigali is a lot of extra travel and 3 weeks less of prep for UEC and Lombardy

 

[Mayomaniac]

If he wants to jump teams this Tour isn't good for his market value. Bora-Rb will be "nah, we have Lipo and Pellizzari for the upcoming years and Finn for the future" and Ineos have an incoming Vauquelin, who can probably still improve a decent amount.

 

[yaco]

My suspicion is that remco is the type of rider who needs a perfect preparation to reach his goals. A little bit off and he struggles.

 

[yaco]

Pauwels talking about WC but i would not go to Kigali. Just focus on European Road Race (and European TT) and Lombardy. Going to Kigali is a lot of extra travel and 3 weeks less of prep for UEC and Lombardy

World RR will be tough for Remco, while the hilly ITT could be tricky.

 

[Rackham]

If he wants to jump teams this Tour isn't good for his market value. Bora-Rb will be "nah, we have Lipo and Pellizzari for the upcoming years and Finn for the future" and Ineos have an incoming Vauquelin, who can probably still improve a decent amount.

Red Bull Bora have a terrible classics squad (or at least a severely underperforming one). I'm certain Evenepoel's one day abilities are a factor in their interest.

 

[jmdirt]

I really don't know what to say...
-Unless there is a medical reason for packing it in, riding out the TdF might be good for his legs/form.
-Obviously if there is an issue, stopping ins wise.

Anyway, keep fighting, see you soon RE!