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

[CyclistAbi]

3200 vs 5500 meters of elevation gain. Plus Pog much fresher this time.

Plus Rogla being as fresh as a daisy.

 

[AlpRaid]

He doesn't think he had enough time to prepare for the Tour, right? Why not aim for the Vuelta then?

Or at least target the Tour of Luxembourg. 28kms ITT in a short stage race. Thats like the good old days. And 16 more than the entire Vuelta.

 

[Red Rick]

3200 vs 5500 meters of elevation gain. Plus Pog much fresher this time.

Gradient matters a lot too. Most of the climbing in Amstel isn't very hard, in fact, there's only like 4 hills as hard as the climbs on the circuit in the entire AGR.

 

[Berniece]

You only need a massive headwind for that, a 2vs1 situation, and a Pog who severely underperforms relative to his usual numbers and not even that isnt enuogh as this is 2x harder. Throw in a crash ala Strade and maybe Remco can win among others, lets not forget the fact that the boy currently cant climb for *** and all his embarassing performances uphill this year. Dont shoot the messanger its not my fault thats the reality.

Genuin question: I havent seen you been right about Poggo once, its always the same, is it maybe time to alter your approach is that fair to hint at? If your analysis is based statistical outliers rather than reflective of the norm or reality of the numbers, then you're bound to be surprised, no? Thoughts?

2v1? Stopped reading after that.

 

[Extinction]

The direct quote I think is this is the best he's been this year.

But then again I don't scour every interview.

Well, they say, the pros who have reconed it, that the course is super hard, for the climbing I imagine. Thus the new Merckx must be on top of his game to best the Alien I think.

 

[Berniece]

3200 vs 5500 meters of elevation gain. Plus Pog much fresher this time.

The type of hills

 

[Andre]

16:00:00

Remco Evenepoel (BEL) ...Go Remco Go!

 

[Stablo]

Did Remco have an altitude camp after Britain or before it? Looks like the shape is really good.

 

[SHAD0W93]

At least from the first check Evenepoel is flying today and looks like he can win handily!!

 

[Peyroteo94]

I take my all posts about Pogacar. Jesus, he must find magical legs every time he races the Tour.
Congrats Remco, you're flying!

 

[Valv.Piti]

Humiliation. GGs

 

[KZD]

Quickly becoming the best time trialist ever.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Wow, remco definitely in TT shape. Great ride.
He looks a tad bit on the heavy side for the RR, but after the season he has had, this is already great stuff.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Evenepoel was absolutely brilliant today!!! Dominating win and looks good for the RR.

 

[Didinho]

Crazy strong.

3 in a row. Insane.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Wow, remco definitely in TT shape. Great ride.
He looks a tad bit on the heavy side for the RR, but after the season he has had, this is already great stuff.

Oh please. He looks great and it's not great stuff because he still has the RR.

 

[peterfin]

Legend

 

[KoopaCycling]

Oh please. He looks great and it's not great stuff because he still has the RR.

Depends on wether the RR is as hard as people make it sound. If it's mountainous his Ardennes weight might not be good enough. In any case, today i don't care about that. That's for next week. Today i care about him being back amongst the living, and showing out. Already a TT legend.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Fantastic ride. He wasn’t joking about his form!

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Is it me or has Remco bulked up? His tights look very impressive. It must be the most powerful versions of Remco ever, considering his looks and the way he stomped Pogacar on the cobbled climb.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Hour record is what he is missing to close his accolades on individual efforts.

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Is it me or has Remco bulked up? His tights look very impressive. It must be the most powerful versions of Remco ever, considering his looks and the way he stomped Pogacar on the cobbled climb.

He has always been a big assed individual, when he won his first Liege e was incredibly musclular

 

[KoopaCycling]

But who got time for that during their prime (one hour record)? Only riders like Ganna, Campenaerts.
Not riders trying to compete all year round. Unless he just gives it a go with minimal prep at the end of a season.

 

[Red Rick]

Is it me or has Remco bulked up? His tights look very impressive. It must be the most powerful versions of Remco ever, considering his looks and the way he stomped Pogacar on the cobbled climb.

I think looked on the bigger side.

I don't think he's gonna threaten Pogacar in the road race at all for that reason.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I think looked on the bigger side.

I don't think he's gonna threaten Pogacar in the road race at all for that reason.

Well, Pogacar has to regain his normal level for the next Sunday first, otherwise others could have high hopes. I'm still assuming this was an isolated flop (which happens sometimes in TTs) and he'll be a different beast in a week.