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

[Oldermanish]

Where he's going, he doesn't need roads

https://twitter.com/x/status/1627056705254334468

View: https://twitter.com/opaisdociclismo/status/1627056705254334468?s=20

There aren't alot of roads.....or quality racing environment.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Meanwhile on Twitter

Remco's fault that he decided to avoid Teddy by not changing his schedule.

 

[Extinction]

Remco's fault that he decided to avoid Teddy by not changing his schedule.

We've discussed why Remco is still doing UAE Tour and the conclusion was he must be getting a sizeable appearance fee. On paper nobody, other than those needing to secure a contract, needs to be winning right now (Pog is just playing arround, but I can't see his level increasimg that much for the classics), so I guess going to the Middle East won't affect his season plans. Still, let's hope in the future he stays in Europe and does a proper schedule.

 

[houtdffan]

We've discussed why Remco is still doing UAE Tour and the conclusion was he must be getting a sizeable appearance fee. On paper nobody, other than those needing to secure a contract, needs to be winning right now (Pog is just playing arround, but I can't see his level imcreasimg that much for the classics), so I guess going to the Middle East won't affect his season plans. Still, let's hope in the future he stays in Europe and does a proper schedule.

UAE is a world tour event. Those ar ethe races riders like Remco should be doing, not rinky dink races like Pog clowned

 

[Didinho]

Remco said today he's at 85-90% now, based on some tests in training. Better than last month in Argentina.
Wants a stage win and podium in UAE.

 

[Berniece]

Remco said today he's at 85-90% now, based on some tests in training. Better than last month in Argentina.
Wants a stage win and podium in UAE.

Was going over the startlist, I think he is able to ride podium at 85%. At any other race he wouldn’t ride top 5 if his firm was this low.

 

[Big Doopie]

Adam Yates has already done high altitude as prep. I would be surprised if Remco will be able to match him.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Adam Yates has already done high altitude as prep. I would be surprised if Remco will be able to match him.

Adam Yates is usually super strong in the first part of the season, even Pog had difficulties to match him in some UAE mountain stages. Those two occupied top2 positions in the last 3 editions of the race.

 

[Big Doopie]

Not sure how he wins a stage at 85%. Maybe he thinks his team will win the TTT.

 

[Red Rick]

Not sure how he wins a stage at 85%. Maybe he thinks his team will win the TTT.

Echelons before the climbs? Not sure how realistic that is.

 

[Salvarani]

Not sure how he wins a stage at 85%. Maybe he thinks his team will win the TTT.

Maybe what he says to the press and what he really thinks are two different things, so he is gonna set a realistic target while still playing down expectations a bit. A win overall here is not the most important thing in the world, but he would still probably want to perform better than in his last race. As we know, people will start to talk if everything does not come to plan or if there is a bad performance.

 

[Netserk]

Not sure how he wins a stage at 85%. Maybe he thinks his team will win the TTT.

85 % is a meaningless figure. What exactly is it a measure of?

 

[Berniece]

85 % is a meaningless figure. What exactly is it a measure of?

His best metrics at training

 

[Red Rick]

85 % is a meaningless figure. What exactly is it a measure of?

I think it's generally an asspulled number. I don't think they're ever talking about either %of peak W/kg or the the difference between form after winter break compared to peak form.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

His best metrics at training

If it's FTP then 5.4 w/kg would indicate that Remco is post his career already. As @Red Rick said it's most likely a number based on subjective feeling.

 

[Extinction]

85 % is a meaningless figure. What exactly is it a measure of?

It's a ballpark figure that means, more or less, I'm not at my best, but I still might be able to pull out the can of whoop-arse (or maybe not).

In any case, I honestly think Yates is so lean and likely perky right now that Remco will get dropped by him on the key stages. So it will depend on how much time is lost to how much time is gained (if indeed that is the case) in the TTT.

 

[Netserk]

It's a ballpark figure that means, more or less, I'm not at my best, but I still might be able to pull out the can of whoop-arse (or maybe not).

In any case, I honestly think Yates is so lean and likely perky right now that Remco will get dropped by him on the key stages.

I don't think it's prudent to use numbers that don't correspond to a metric. Well, except for referring to qualia in some specific circumstances where that is practical.

 

[Extinction]

I don't think it's prudent to use numbers that don't correspond to a metric.

Well, okay, but since he didn't provide the metrics we can only estimate his intention. Let's not take things too seriously, however.

 

[christopherrowe]

It just means, "I'm feeling pretty good. Not at my best, for sure, but okay."

 

[DNP-Old]

Remco could walk his dog or feed the ducks and this thread would see its share of epistles and scientific analysis as to what it means for his performance(s). I like it.

 

[peterfin]

85-90%? The most relevant number is the comment PL made in a recent article: 3 kg. He is still 3 kg above his target weight.

 

[Extinction]

85-90%? The most relevant number is the comment PL made in a recent article: 3 kg. He is still 3 kg above his target weight.

If that's the case, then no fireworks from him on the climbs. 3kg is a lot! Adam and Jay are gonna have his number me thinks.

 

[Big Doopie]

It’s Adam. Not Simon.

 

[Extinction]

It’s Adam. Not Simon.

Exactly, my mistake.

 

[Berniece]

I think it's generally an asspulled number. I don't think they're ever talking about either %of peak W/kg or the the difference between form after winter break compared to peak form.

Remco does talk about this. Not exact numbers but he always analyses his data and lets the media know if it was his best or not. So if he says he’s at 85-90% I actually think that’s correct, based on whatever metric he uses and compares it with his Vuelta form.