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Dunno if Remco is used to winning.
(nevermind all else that Sagan has done)
Dunno if Remco is used to winning.
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Dunno if Remco is used to winning.(nevermind all else that Sagan has done)
In terms of reading a bike race, understanding the tactical implications and how to race in small groups, I'm not sure that he isn't totally daft.Why is that? You think he's an idiot? Explain.
It probably didn't help that DQS only sent him to stage races he could win in 2020.Remco is just not used to losing. They put him on the bench at soccer, he left soccer. He went on to win everything as a junior and neopro.
Then came the injury and he is clearly having a hard time getting to his old form (which is normal)
It probably didn't help that DQS only sent him to stage races he could win in 2020.
Instead of, say, UAE Tour, Dauphiné. Would have maybe derailed the hype train somewhat.
They actually sent him to the UAE tour his 2nd month after turning pro. He finished the first MTF on Jebel Hafeet a few seconds behind Dumoulin, ahead of Costa, Schachmann, Nibali, Sivakov, and within 1 minute of winner Valverde. Either you are overestimating the UAE, or you are underestimating Evenepoel. Also nobody would expect him to outright dominate those races against Landa, Yates, Majka, Carapaz, Bennett, Kuss, Fuglsang, Lopez etc. Sending him directly to the big races would have people here claim they were insane to send him there so soon, that they should have protected him better and keep him in the small races.It probably didn't help that DQS only sent him to stage races he could win in 2020.
Instead of, say, UAE Tour, Dauphiné. Would have maybe derailed the hype train somewhat.
It probably didn't help that DQS only sent him to stage races he could win in 2020.
Instead of, say, UAE Tour, Dauphiné. Would have maybe derailed the hype train somewhat.
I actually like how he races. I like riders who animate and attack, with less thought to their placings than trying to win. Not saying he couldn't be more astute, but racing is always more entertaining when he, MVDP, and WVA are doing their thing. Such a refreshing change from the decades of calculated, guarded racing we've been watching.In terms of reading a bike race, understanding the tactical implications and how to race in small groups, I'm not sure that he isn't totally daft.
It doesn't help that he comes across as entitled, and that any (racing) problem ought to be a nail he can swing his hammer at.
He could have taken Knox' place, who was never in the Tour team (Knox was always set to race the Giro instead), but was selected for the Dauphiné.Really? Why would DQS send Remco to the Dauphine when he wasn’t riding in the TDF?
I was not a fan of his 2020 schedule. It didn't make sense to me, considering his long-term goals as a GC racer. His 2019 program was fine (UAE Tour included), but in 2020 they could have had him race races with bigger climbs.They actually sent him to the UAE tour his 2nd month after turning pro. He finished the first MTF on Jebel Hafeet a few seconds behind Dumoulin, ahead of Costa, Schachmann, Nibali, Sivakov, and within 1 minute of winner Valverde. Either you are overestimating the UAE, or you are underestimating Evenepoel. Also nobody would expect him to outright dominate those races against Landa, Yates, Majka, Carapaz, Bennett, Kuss, Fuglsang, Lopez etc. Sending him directly to the big races would have people here claim they were insane to send him there so soon, that they should have protected him better and keep him in the small races.
I actually like how he races. I like riders who animate and attack, with less thought to their placings than trying to win. Not saying he couldn't be more astute, but racing is always more entertaining when he, MVDP, and WVA are doing their thing. Such a refreshing change from the decades of calculated, guarded racing we've been watching.
Really? Why would DQS send Remco to the Dauphine when he wasn’t riding in the TDF?
The UAE tour is the utmost quality?
Good grief I’ve seen some drivel lately but this takes the cake.
Absolutely. A different style, but style for days, and also a rider who risks all for the win.this.
i might add ala to that list as well.
Seems like you are forgetting the entire season was shaken about due to Covid, and that the plan last year was to ride the Giro. But because Covid that race was held months later instead of in spring, and by that time he had already crashed out.Algarve is a more prestigious and ITT-heavy race, so I get that he focused on that one and skipped UAE (he was set to race that one, too, IIRC) but overall... I dunno. Seems weird - and less than ideal - to me that he raced harder climbs in his first pro season.
Yes indeed. Still can't get used to it. smhSeems like you are forgetting the entire season was shaken about due to Covid, and that the plan last year was to ride the Giro. But because Covid that race was held months later instead of in spring, and by that time he had already crashed out.
Stupid reaction. I see handlebar banging riders all the time, after losing in the sprint. This never leads to such pathetic reactions. Such sad comments say more about the persons who write them down.poor old remco just wants some attention, ideal would be to cross the finish line first, that didnt work so then just bang your handlebars a bit and scream ... it worked
No matter what caused the level of his tactical understanding doesn't change what the level is. He may improve, but as of now he has showed no other tool in bike races other than swinging his hammer.
And no sensible person would debate that. Yet both in form and content, this post is a far cry from your initial statement.No matter what caused the level of his tactical understanding doesn't change what the level is. He may improve, but as of now he has showed no other tool in bike races other than swinging his hammer.
Wouldn't any bike racer follow the lead group down a descent in the finale of a monument? I don't see a stupid decision, I see bad bike handling.Tbh tactically I don't think Evenepoel has super many options considering how good he is solo and how bad he is in sprints. The main stupid decision I've seen is trying to follow Nibali on a notoriously tricky descent.
He lost his chance at Lombardia, at the Worlds, and at the Giro because he took a risk where the pay off is basically 0.Wouldn't any bike racer follow the lead group down a descent in the finale of a monument? I don't see a stupid decision, I see bad bike handling.