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

[dutchdescent]

It's not because one or two make that jump, that it's a hype.
A hype would be a significant bunch doing that, but I think most realise a monument isn't a GT ;-)

Hype always has a beginning, has it not? The last 5 pages read like the 2nd coming.

 

[Netserk]

Hype always has a beginning, has it not? The last 5 pages read like the start.

The last 362 pages read like that.

 

[dutchdescent]

Nobody has, but nevermind.

Some have. Read carefully.

 

[dutchdescent]

The last 362 pages read like that.

I wanted to break the news gently.. but yeah.

 

[Salvarani]

And a more powerful punch than Tyson Fury's.

True. We have seen him throw punches plenty of times.

 

[Gigs_98]

I just love that he is the one to finally make a La Redoute attack stick again. People were making comparisons between La Redoute and Cipressa just yesterday and it's lovely to see them proven wrong right away...except of course if they think Remco would be able to do the same at MSR.

In any case, it's great that young guys like Evenepoel and Pogacar are doing things the previous generation decided would be impossible.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

True. We have seen him throw punches plenty of times.

Ben Turner is harder than Dillian Whyte

 

[Oldermanish]

Great win today, but the hype is immediately too much imo. You cannot draw conclusions for GT victory or even competitiveness in GT’s from this win.

Great, aggressive move. Have to think it could have been retrieved if there was anyone(two) willing to put in a serious effort. This one paid off in a great way!
Hopefully the pressure for Remco to turn water to wine will be delayed a bit so he can enjoy it.

 

[memyselfandI]

Now it's about right time to change the title of this thread to 'Remco Evenepoel is the Real Deal' because that's what he is right now.

Time and statistics will tell us later what he is compared to the others.

 

[hayneplane]

Great win today, but the hype is immediately too much imo. You cannot draw conclusions for GT victory or even competitiveness in GT’s from this win.

A look at the list of winners of this race show that in the last decade only 2 LBL winners (Roglic and Pogacar) have won Grand Tours in their career.

It will supercharge his development in the confidence and also his position within the team hierarchy but Tour de Suisse will tell more than today of his high mountains capabilities

 

[Valanga]

A look at the list of winners of this race show that in the last decade only 2 LBL winners (Roglic and Pogacar) have won Grand Tours in their career.

You are forgetting Valverde.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

He is now again the next Eddy Merckx, no matter what the actual Eddy Merckx says. Also the favorite to win the Vuelta.

The favorite to win the Vuelta? Seriously, Pogacar and Roglic are on the starting, automatic favorites to win.

 

[Bolder]

And a more powerful punch than Tyson Fury's.

But not Mike Tyson's...

Today we finally saw it all come together for Remco - fitness, tactics, timing, parcours. I admit I was starting to doubt just a little whether he could win a top level race. He shut me up good!

 

[Oldermanish]

But not Mike Tyson's...

Today we finally saw it all come together for Remco - fitness, tactics, timing, parcours. I admit I was starting to doubt just a little whether he could win a top level race. He shut me up good!

And a little luck. Sometimes a moment's hesitation in others is all it takes.

 

[Extinction]

Some have. Read carefully.

I havn't seen this monumental victory, for that is what it is, translate into folks hyping him for a GT victory. But I haven't read through each and every post.

 

[dutchdescent]

The last 362 pages read like that.

You are forgetting Valverde.

last decade. Not last 3 decades. Evergreen is just that. His Vuelta victory seems a century ago. Insane.

 

[Lequack]

The favorite to win the Vuelta? Seriously, Pogacar and Roglic are on the starting, automatic favorites to win.

Yes but this was before he won LBL. Pog and Rog are declining, not winning Fleche or Basque, so obviously now it's Remco time!

 

[dutchdescent]

I havn't seen this monumental victory, for that is what it is, translate into folks hyping him for a GT victory. But I haven't read through each and every post.

Sorry. But if you didn’t read it fully, why did you make your original comment? Even on this page someone hyping him to win La Vuelta this year. Like seriously? Some folks need to get real.

 

[Andre]

Great win today, but the hype is immediately too much imo. You cannot draw conclusions for GT victory or even competitiveness in GT’s from this win.

When exactly can we draw a conclusion then? Just curious.

 

[Extinction]

Sorry. But if you didn’t read it fully, why did you make your original comment? Even on this page someone hyping him to win La Vuelta this year. Like seriously? Some folks need to get real.

I don't know, how many pages do I have to go back to? Well then, in the last 10 pages or so from my first response to you, I didn't read the hype you mentioned. And frankly prior to that, I don't really care.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

There are a lot of riders around who are potential winners in a GT, Remco included. Whether they win one is another matter. In QS, stick to the classics and 1 weekers, want to go down the GT route, move teams.

 

[dutchdescent]

When exactly can we draw a conclusion then? Just curious.

When he wins a GT. Wouldn’t you agree? Just like with basically all other GT contenders. After that, a previous victory can be somewhat used as a predictor for future GT succes imo.

 

[Netserk]

When exactly can we draw a conclusion then? Just curious.

I think it's reasonable to wait for the first milestone (to deliver an elite climbing performance) or for the Vuelta (if he is able to stay in contention there). If he delivers both there, be free to expect him to win a GT. If he delivers neither this year, wait with the GT hype.

 

[Lequack]

Also this year there is no Ameida to bring Remco's mood down. He will be surrounded by loyal wolves.

 

[Andre]

I woke up this morning in the western part of North Carolina, ready for a nice ride up some mountains. But before I took off my mind told me that Remco had a great chance to win today and that he probably would. My "espn" is coming back to me.