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

[Flamin]

Or he doesn't want to risk anything and be in the best possible shape going into the WC.

IIRC he said he wanted to do the Vuelta a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Leinster]

If Evenepoel wins it people are gonna freak.

Imagine how they’ll react when vdPoel enters at the last minute and wins by 7 seconds.

 

[Leinster]

PS: the article does confirm what i've always said, Remco has an extreme low Cda value. Personally i think this also a factor why other riders suffer in his wheel. Furthermore, his 10 to 20 efforts are extremely good and Remco believes his biggest weapon is being able to accelerate while in full effort.

I remember reading an interview with a Trek rider a few years back who said that when organizing the lineup for the TTT, the one wheel nobody wanted was Cancellara’s. Not because he was the fastest, but because he had the least slipstream.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I remember reading an interview with a Trek rider a few years back who said that when organizing the lineup for the TTT, the one wheel nobody wanted was Cancellara’s. Not because he was the fastest, but because he had the least slipstream.

Yes, and Remco is half a foot smaller.

 

[hayneplane]

I think the biggest challenge for him will be getting the pacing right across a time trial nearly twice as long as the effort in the Belgian nationals.

He certainly has the motor and is used to solo efforts but it would be easy to let youthful exuberance take over and push too hard early on and fade.

Just because it now feels that he might be able to win it should still be recognised that a top 5 would still be an outstanding result as a 19 year old neopro.

 

[Noddy97]

I think the biggest challenge for him will be getting the pacing right across a time trial nearly twice as long as the effort in the Belgian nationals.

He certainly has the motor and is used to solo efforts but it would be easy to let youthful exuberance take over and push too hard early on and fade.

Just because it now feels that he might be able to win it should still be recognised that a top 5 would still be an outstanding result as a 19 year old neopro.

70% of his junior races were time trials of 100 km... his engine is tremendous, I'm not worry

 

[Brullnux]

His San Sebastian ride was effectively a time trial too. I think there are still better time triallists about though so I'm not convinced he can win it, but we'll see.

 

[hammerthaim]

Tony Martin for ITT?

 

[JosephK]

I would think that a top ten placement would be a very good result for Evenepoel at this year's WC ITT. Expecting a win might be reaching a bit.

 

[Singer01]

If Evenepoel wins it people are gonna freak.

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I would think that a top ten placement would be a very good result for Evenepoel at this year's WC ITT. Expecting a win might be reaching a bit.

it would be remarkable. Everyone needs to calm the f down with talk of him winning.

 

[Red Rick]

I would think that a top ten placement would be a very good result for Evenepoel at this year's WC ITT. Expecting a win might be reaching a bit.

What's really going on here is we're all on the fence wether to apply common cycling logic to Evenepoel or not cause he seems to throw that out the window

 

[spalco]

If Evenepoel wins it people are gonna freak.

I would be shocked if he does. I'm fully on board of the Remco hype-train, but he can't keep his form forever. And while he was very impressive (mildly put) in the EC, it's a different field and different parcours in the WC.

Top 10 would be a success already imo, anything more amazing, and if it's less no reason for concern either.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I would be shocked if he does. I'm fully on board of the Remco hype-train, but he can't keep his form forever. And while he was very impressive (mildly put) in the EC, it's a different field and different parcours in the WC.

Top 10 would be a success already imo, anything more amazing, and if it's less no reason for concern either.

Yes, i agree. A couple of months ago i said he should be happy with a top 20 or something. But obviously that was before San Sebastian and the EC.

Regardless, a WC is not an EC. While he impressed there, that's no guarantee that he will be a contender at the world's. But ... I'll refrain from making predictions. I'm past the point where i'll be flabbergasted if he wins, but i would expect something in between 5th and 15th.

 

[Bonimenier]

I would be shocked if he does. I'm fully on board of the Remco hype-train, but he can't keep his form forever. And while he was very impressive (mildly put) in the EC, it's a different field and different parcours in the WC.

Top 10 would be a success already imo, anything more amazing, and if it's less no reason for concern either.

Who says he was in form already?

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Axel Merckx tweeted out the question, “ Who is going to beat him (Remco)?”

I know people want to keep their expectations in check, but given the issues some of the top ITT riders have had and Remco’s increase in performance starting in June I would have to think he’s one of the favorites.

He’s already 4th betting favorite for the Road Race with MVDP, Sagan, Alaphilippe is the top 3.

I haven’t been able to locate ITT odds as of yet.

 

[hayneplane]

The selection for the Belgian team for the road race is going to be an phenomenally intense competition.

They must have at least 10 feasible candidates to win the Rainbow Jersey yet within the 8 man selection must surely be at least 2-3 selfless workhorses to pull the peloton in the the opening 200 kms.

 

[red_flanders]

I would be shocked if he does. I'm fully on board of the Remco hype-train, but he can't keep his form forever. And while he was very impressive (mildly put) in the EC, it's a different field and different parcours in the WC.

Top 10 would be a success already imo, anything more amazing, and if it's less no reason for concern either.

This is kind of what I mean! I think there will be a lot of shock, but the guy just keeps surprising. I'm actually gonna be surprised if he doesn’t.

 

[Leinster]

The selection for the Belgian team for the road race is going to be an phenomenally intense competition.

They must have at least 10 feasible candidates to win the Rainbow Jersey yet within the 8 man selection must surely be at least 2-3 selfless workhorses to pull the peloton in the the opening 200 kms.

Nah. Just pick deGendt to go in the break, plus 7 guys who can muster a sprint after 270 kms of up hill and down dale racing.

 

[Naico]

He’s already 4th betting favorite for the Road Race with MVDP, Sagan, Alaphilippe is the top 3.

I haven’t been able to locate ITT odds as of yet.

Too bad Rik Verbrugghe doesn't intend to select him for the road race

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Too bad Rik Verbrugghe doesn't intend to select him for the road race

To be fair, he hasn't raced for longer than 230k. This is an aditional 50k or so. Else i would select him and send him in the break with De Gendt, never to be seen again.

 

[Red Rick]

To be fair, he hasn't raced for longer than 230k. This is an aditional 50k or so. Else i would select him and send him in the break with De Gendt, never to be seen again.

I mean that would be a long time in the peloton

After they catch the peloton on the laps

 

[Leggitte]

For me Remco is the big favourite for the ITT. I would be surprised if he finishes outside top 3.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Too bad Rik Verbrugghe doesn't intend to select him for the road race

Eh, it’s fair as there are so many talented one day riders who have paid their dues.

It is unfortunate because I think he’d have a better chance than some of the Belgian riders, but unfortunately the Belgian Road Race Championship was too flat and he didn’t get the help he needed to stay away.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Lequack]

Well Dumoulin also had a cotnract to 2021 and managed to switch.