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

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Guys, 10% better means 10% more wins. Which is probably selling him short, considering he only started racing in May, half crippled.

Seriously though, i don't think you need to take that 10% too literally. He probably means "noticeably better", which is quite likely given this years bumpy trajectory.

 

[Red Rick]

Guys, 10% better means 10% more wins. Which is probably selling him short, considering he only started racing in May, half crippled.

Seriously though, i don't think you need to take that 10% too literally. He probably means "noticeably better", which is quite likely given this years bumpy trajectory.

In that sense 10% better means very little.

But yeah in general when they're throwing percentages out there they never make sense in terms of Watts.

 

[Riek s]

389W, doesn't Remco weight 60-61kg? (start giro 60.5kg, no id about now). That would make it more 6.48-6.37W/kg.

sorry for the dutch :x

 

[Tim Cahill]

I look forward to seeing 6.9 w/kg for 50 minutes.

Anything less will be a crushing disappointment.

 

[Big Doopie]

The comparisons with “performances” of first Contador, then Mayo, and finally Pantani made me laugh out loud/do a spit take.

You guys are seriously funny.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

389W, weegt Remco geen 60-61kg? (start giro 60.5kg, geen id wat het nu is.) Maar dat zou dan eerder 6.48-6.37W/kg zijn.

I think he's a bit heavier again. My guess would be around 62 or so. I think i read some comments about missing some power for the flatter TT's, so i would imagine him being less skinny than for the Giro. But it's just a hunch.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I think he's a bit heavier again. My guess would be around 62 or so. I think i read some comments about missing some power for the flatter TT's, so i would imagine him being less skinny than for the Giro. But it's just a hunch.

Plus baby fat improves Remco's aerodynamics. Bullet man!

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

The extra weight could also be muscle. He looked pretty sharp to me.

 

[Red Rick]

I think he's a bit heavier again. My guess would be around 62 or so. I think i read some comments about missing some power for the flatter TT's, so i would imagine him being less skinny than for the Giro. But it's just a hunch.

Seems reasonable to try to be slimmer for a GT, though it was probably a bit too much in conjunction with lacking a base and it being his first race back.

If he can cycle his weight with like 2kg depending on his goals that would be quite good.

 

[TomBonnen2005]

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I look forward to seeing 6.9 w/kg for 50 minutes.

Anything less will be a crushing disappointment.

Agreed, otherwise his Grand Tour dream would be vain with his poor technical skills and his lack of endurance/recovery.

 

[red_flanders]

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Agreed, otherwise his Grand Tour dream would be vain with his poor technical skills and his lack of endurance/recovery.

Not sure how one could come to this conclusion at this point. Can you elaborate?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Not sure how one could come to this conclusion at this point. Can you elaborate?

I first thought he was being sarcastic, but then that wouldn't add up with the part about the technical skills.

 

[Red Rick]

I first thought he was being sarcastic, but then that wouldn't add up with the part about the technical skills.

It's just putting way too much significance in the Giro.

 

[memyselfandI]

Guys, 10% better means 10% more wins. Which is probably selling him short, considering he only started racing in May, half crippled.

Must be this as PLF reminds us often that he's not paying for the past but for the future wins.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Man Remco getting support to win the Giro is like Gianni meersman getting support for Paris Roubaix

 

[Bonimenier]

Man Remco getting support to win the Giro is like Gianni meersman getting support for Paris Roubaix

Exactly! Both don't need support to annihilate the competition.

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Remco reacting to Eddy Merckx’s comment that he thought it had maybe been better to leave Remco home (well ok he is home anyways in Belgium but you get what I mean) as he probably wont ever work for Wout.

Evenepoel reageert op de kritiek van Eddy Merckx: “Heb veel respect voor hem, maar blijkbaar is dat niet wederzijds” https://www.hln.be/wk-wielrennen/evenepoel-reageert-op-de-kritiek-van-eddy-merckx-heb-veel-respect-voor-hem-maar-blijkbaar-is-dat-niet-wederzijds~affff369/

He says that Eddy always has to say something. That he has a lot of respect for Eddy but it is not mutual. That Eddy is probably still mad because he did not join Axel’s team…

I know Eddy can make some irrelevant comments, but there are more people who think he wont work for Wout.…I still believe Remco is one of the biggest talents ever, but someone should tell him that this is not the way to react to comments.

At this rate he is going to be having a lot of enemies in the cyclist world soon. ..

I personally believe we will get the signature Remco attack but he will then do some work for Wout as soon as they are caught.

 

[Rackham]

@Tinnekeisabella

As long as we're entertained, bring it on.

 

[Flurk1982]

Remco reacting to Eddy Merckx’s comment that he thought it had maybe been better to leave Remco home (well ok he is home anyways in Belgium but you get what I mean) as he probably wont ever work for Wout.

Evenepoel reageert op de kritiek van Eddy Merckx: “Heb veel respect voor hem, maar blijkbaar is dat niet wederzijds” https://www.hln.be/wk-wielrennen/evenepoel-reageert-op-de-kritiek-van-eddy-merckx-heb-veel-respect-voor-hem-maar-blijkbaar-is-dat-niet-wederzijds~affff369/

He says that Eddy always has to say something. That he has a lot of respect for Eddy but it is not mutual. That Eddy is probably still mad because he did not join Axel’s team…

I know Eddy can make some irrelevant comments, but there are more people who think he wont work for Wout.…I still believe Remco is one of the biggest talents ever, but someone should tell him that this is not the way to react to comments.

At this rate he is going to be having a lot of enemies in the cyclist world soon. ..

I personally believe we will get the signature Remco attack but he will then do some work for Wout as soon as they are caught.

Everyone should stop complaining that REV is not a teamplayer. Remember WC 2019 where he sacrified his chances for Gilbert. At the olympics 2021 he was simply not good enough.

 

[Tim Cahill]

This is lining up perfectly for a selfish kamikaze attack, I'm praying he lights it up and tows Roglic or someone of equal comedy value to the finish line.

I wasn't a fan when he had a go at that random helper after a race, but having a pop at Merckx is hilarious, cycling is far more boring without impetuous people like him and Lopez, you never know what to expect. Great entertainment.

 

[Flurk1982]

How?

1995: Merckx introduced Armstrong to Ferrari who was the trainer of his son Axel.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

@Tinnekeisabella

As long as we're entertained, bring it on.

Yes let all the mad ones like MvdP, Ala and Remco go mad. Fireworks all day long for me and then just for extra giggles have a canny Dane win it.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I know Eddy can make some irrelevant comments, but there are more people who think he wont work for Wout.…

The Belgian coach wasn't pleased with Evenepoel's kamikaze attack at the Olympics, if you read between the lines. It would surprise me if Evenepoel went rogue this time. This about says it all:

“It’s not a main goal to win fans back but I think it’s good for him at his age, with a World Championships in Belgium, with everyone together,” Vanthourenhout told Cyclingnews.

 

[Pantani_lives]

You mean Big Eddy doesn't like Little Eddy?

 

[IndianCyclist]

Eddy Merckx should be removed from the title and any mention of him should be exorcised from the forum and forbidden henceforth