Yeah....that's a problem. He's trying to think how to game LeFevere rather than marketing possibly the next cycling star beyond Lance. You need pros to succeed in that game, like cycling.
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Ah, I only read a quote from lefevre where he said that if someone cheats in a marriage, the counterpart is always the last to find out about it. Which seems rather strange to me.
But good to know that the chance is only 0,00%!
You do realize the only time he lost to Mas and Rog uphill was after a heavy fall, right? Stop acting as if it didn't happen then.
Also completely forgetting the point that he put over 2 minutes into these guys in the first week. He was just defending the jersey. Why go all out every single day when you lead by that much? Of course Mas gained time on him, Remco let him. Sierra Nevada is a perfect example, he was just looking at Roglic, because his lead over the Spaniard was so big at that point.
Lefevere has been more clear today. (source in NL)
Most important part is the last paragraph, imo. When both Remco and his father called him to say nothing is going on, there isn't much to the story anymore.
Most important part is the last paragraph, imo. When both Remco and his father called him to say nothing is going on, there isn't much to the story anymore.
He might, but i'm not sure this is a discussion for this thread. If you are thinking as a domestique for Evenepoel, well maybe the guy has ambitions of his own. Or maybe he'll turn into more of an all-terrain one day racer. He's not an elite TT'er it seems. He also looks a bit bulky to be a true climber at this point maybe better suited to hilly classics than real mountains. But i have only seen him at the WCC. So difficult to discuss him as a dom for Evenepoel for more than one reason atm.
You almost had de bonen gefret.
He's going to axeon. Maybe in 2024. He will be a lot better than joao almeida, so it would be a great acquisition to QS.
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Since we are on an anglo board I am assuming you mean to be a big star in the anglo (USA) world but that's not going to happen because he is Belgian and NOBODY in the anglo world cares about any non-anglo cyclist no matter how many tour de france they win.
Its unlikely Remco is ever gonna have a better year than this one he just finished.
I would say best best best case would be TDF and a monument. but there is a small chance of that.
And NOBODY knows who the hell Tadej or Jonas are unless they are a cycling fan.
He will probably never be as big as Sagan in the english speaking world
Being a big star in the historical cycling countries? sure he's already there but that doesnt pay that much.
btw i am a big fan of him, but literally nobody in my town outside of my riding groups knows his name.
In fact I would say about half the people i ride with know his name
That’s fair apart from the bit that you think this will be his best ever season. Let’s wait and see.
Remco rides in a good, old-fashioned style. Once he takes off he doesn't look back and rides on his own for victory. No radio, technology, etc is needed. It's only a matter of time before he starts visiting roadside cafes to make races less one-sided. I regarded Tadej to be in the same category but after the WC he complained about the lack of radios (how disappointing!)
I know someone who discussed it with his mother last week. Money doesn't seem to be the biggest issue, team strength/weakness is. Maybe the Giro isn't such a bad idea after all for 2023. Lefevere has much more room to strengthen the team in 2024 for the TdF.
This seems like the biggest issue with a TdF bid next year. The team is going to get hammered by the likes of Jumbo and UAE constituted as it is. Never been an INEOS fan, but I'd rather see him go to the Tour with that lineup than the current QS group.
Well it sounds like information doesn't spread much in your town. I wouldn't presume that applies to the rest of the World.
Sagan is well known worldwide and he worked to gain an accessible public persona. That, and winning multiple World Titles and stages of GTs, monuments, etc. It did take him being outgoing and having a self-deprecating sense of humor to make it happen. Remco is young and seems to be learning quickly. Whether he would want worldwide recognition is up to him and he may not want that. He is capable and without being the serious and fraudulent d*ck that Armstrong was, IMO. The post was speaking to his earning and success possibilities in my opinion only. We know who he is in this tiny corner of Idaho....
I don't 'know, I live and ride in the bike-crazy (for the US) bay area of Northern California, but the average person has no idea whatsoever who Remco, Tadej, or Jonas are. Guys you ride with? Sure. But it's just not a relevant sport for the general public. Armstrong became famous for winning the Tour + cancer. Without the cancer story, his visibility would have barely penetrated the US sports landscape.
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Who's contract is available at the end of 2023 that would help the team in the mountains? They have enough riders for the flat and hilly profiles.
QS has good enough team to defend a leader's jersey in GT. They just need to switch the focus. All the riders need to be on board with the objectives. Might need a couple of good climbers but QS is a good team already. IMHO.
Good question...let's not forget that Van Wilder, for one, will improve.
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Perhaps Sagan's situation is a better comparison. If Lance had in fact taken TdF victories as a relatively clean rider I think he'd still be fairly notable. Lemond still is, by the way and his era was pretty low-level on the marketing of cyclists. I knew who Eddy was when he was winning while I was running track but today's "average person" is hard to pin down.
Will Patrick re-purpose an entire team's very successful program for a TdF payoff? That's as much the question as what other rider assistance is needed. I can't answer that question and am not sure Lefevere would in a direct commitment.
Yes. they have been waiting for 45 years.
And to be honest, the Classic riders at the beginning of the year are just a good complement to the Tour de France team. I don't think it will interfere. But the focus in those races (GT's) will have to change that's for sure.
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