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

[Oldermanish]

Dirk Dewolf told him he shouldn't share his rides so much. A week later he stopped uploading to Strava. There is currently a bounty on Dirk Dewolf's head.
You can still check Van Wilder and Serry's Strava, but it will only give you an idea of which routes he is training. Often he does some extra training or extra distance. Obviously you can't see whether he is setting KOMs etc.

I would like to point out to mods that there is no bounty on Dirk Dewolf's head that i'm aware of and that i was only joking.

This seems like a good idea. He doesn't need to telegraph anything and waste emotional energy on the hype. Let his opponents guess at how strong he is.

 

[Berniece]

So what’s the vibe on LBL? Will Remco be showered and changed before anyone else crosses the line or will he be gasping for air trying to catch a Pogimon?

Pogacar will sit on his wheel and win in the sprint

 

[peterfin]

Pogacar will sit on his wheel and win in the sprint

I think Pogacar will go first and Remco will sit on his wheel before making his move.

 

[Berniece]

I think Pogacar will go first and Remco will sit on his wheel before making his move.

Could also be the case but I’m not sure if Remco can drop Pogacar

 

[Andre]

12 more days...Go Remco Go!!

 

[frisenfruitig]

This seems like a good idea. He doesn't need to telegraph anything and waste emotional energy on the hype. Let his opponents guess at how strong he is.

Even when he posted his rides on Strava you could never see his heart rate or power data so it's not like he was giving away a lot of valuable data to opponents.

 

[xREv]

PL: Remco will be at the start of L'Amstel Gold

https://www.facebook.com/patrick.lefevere.9847/posts/551035663806460

View: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.lefevere.9847/posts/551035663806460

 

[proffate]

merckx vs merckx showdown coming up?

 

[Didinho]

PL: Remco will be at the start of L'Amstel Gold

https://www.facebook.com/patrick.lefevere.9847/posts/551035663806460

View: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.lefevere.9847/posts/551035663806460

Was this posted on 1 april perhaps?

But I prefer him do this race before Liege, you never know your first race day after altitude camp. Although he's always been really good immediately.

Edit: No Julian in Amstel, so as a replacement. Only 3 races left for QS to save their spring campaign.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Roglic just won the Giro

 

[Extinction]

Roglic just won the Giro

Why? Do you think the added race is an unwise overexpenditure before la grande partenza?

 

[xREv]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645846219355217921

View: https://twitter.com/Lowe_Profile_/status/1645846219355217921?t=6fNVMstFRieHS0fIG01g9A&s=19


*** off https://www.cyclismactu.net I'm never going to trust you again. Im so sorry everyone.

 

[DNP-Old]

Lefevere is not on Facebook, he's said numerous times he's been a victim of identity theft. Remco won't return from Denia until April 20th, so any speculation is futile.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Why? Do you think the added race is an unwise overexpenditure before la grande partenzza?

An added race day is not an issue, but suddenly cutting short an altitude camp by 3-5 days to go race a week earlier than planned is. Fortunately for remco fans it seem this was a fake news

 

[Red Rick]

If you really wanna *** around with a fake Lefevere facebook profile you actually post nice, politically correct or just straight up wholesome messages.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar will sit on his wheel and win in the sprint

I think it could come down to this assuming that Pogacar is past his peak (but still good enough) while Remco is strong but also a bit subdued having come straight from an altitude camp. In this scenario Remco and Teddy may as well arrive at the finish in a selected group of 3-8 riders (most likely).

 

[Oldermanish]

Even when he posted his rides on Strava you could never see his heart rate or power data so it's not like he was giving away a lot of valuable data to opponents.

The amount of stress from social media, if any would be the main reason to avoid it. Unless he had a Zwift logo on his fork like MvP and got paid it wouldn't seem to be worth the grief.

 

[gze]

It was repeatedly mentioned on this forum that in his preparation for the Giro, Remco jeopardized possible wins due to impulsive, even stupid, decisions, such as launching a full-out attack in San Juan just 10 km from the 2,623 m Alto del Colorado top or attempting an overly ambitious 300m uphill sprint against Roglic in Catalunya.
While these moves may be viewed as tactically unwise, from a strategic standpoint, I see significant benefits for a young rider like Remco to ride this way.

During the previous Vuelta, Team Remco adopted a meticulous approach, strategizing and assessing each action to minimize risks and avoid impulsive decisions. For Remco, it must have felt like following a stringent diet while residing in the “pizza hut”.

Sure if Remco would ride every race in the same methodical manner, he might win more races like (Catalunya this year), but it would not be as enjoyable for him or for us as fans, and there would be the added risk of him becoming bored with cycling within a few years.

Additionally, making mistakes as a young rider will help him learn faster about his strengths and weaknesses, better preparing him for more important races. "During the Giro, he will most likely revert to a three-week “impulse diet” in his relentless pursuit of greatness.

 

[Berniece]

It was repeatedly mentioned on this forum that in his preparation for the Giro, Remco jeopardized possible wins due to impulsive, even stupid, decisions, such as launching a full-out attack in San Juan just 10 km from the 2,623 m Alto del Colorado top or attempting an overly ambitious 300m uphill sprint against Roglic in Catalunya.
While these moves may be viewed as tactically unwise, from a strategic standpoint, I see significant benefits for a young rider like Remco to ride this way.

During the previous Vuelta, Team Remco adopted a meticulous approach, strategizing and assessing each action to minimize risks and avoid impulsive decisions. For Remco, it must have felt like following a stringent diet while residing in the “pizza hut”.

Sure if Remco would ride every race in the same methodical manner, he might win more races like (Catalunya this year), but it would not be as enjoyable for him or for us as fans, and there would be the added risk of him becoming bored with cycling within a few years.

Additionally, making mistakes as a young rider will help him learn faster about his strengths and weaknesses, better preparing him for more important races. "During the Giro, he will most likely revert to a three-week “impulse diet” in his relentless pursuit of greatness.

I think it’s Remco overestimating his abilities sometimes, and then failing. Definitely nothing wrong with that, it’s how you learn. He won’t make those mistakes at the Giro, and as long as he isn’t wearing the pink jersey with a decent lead he’ll ride more strategically.

 

[Netserk]

there would be the added risk of him becoming bored with cycling within a few years.

You only get bored when you stop winning.

 

[Bonimenier]

You only get bored when you stop winning.

I only take W's and I'm extremely bored.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Waarom Remco Evenepoel al even niets meer post op Strava: “De mensen weten al genoeg”

Welke trainingen Remco Evenpoel momenteel op en rond zijn trainingsberg de Teide doet, is niet langer gemeengoed. Sinds 2 april postte hij niets meer op de fietsapp Strava. “De mensen weten al genoeg”, duidt ploegleider Klaas Lodewyck. “Ik vind dat je ook niet alles online moet zwieren. De...

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Not posting on Strava, competitors know enough already. After Liège he will return to Calpe to get ready for the Giro. He will take time to recon the Lusari MTT.

 

[Extinction]

As I see it, since he wasn't riding the Giro last year Liege gained importance. This year I feel like Liege could be hit or miss for Remco, because the Giro is the larger goal. So either he won't have problems with going right from altitude into race mode at Liege or, with the Giro looming over the horizon, perhaps he won't be as efficient in la Doyenne as last year.

 

[Berniece]

As I see it, since he wasn't riding the Giro last year Liege gained importance. This year I feel like Liege could be hit or miss for Remco, because the Giro is the larger goal. So either he won't have problems with going right from altitude into race mode at Liege or, with the Giro looming over the horizon, perhaps he won't be as efficient in la Doyenne as last year.

I expect him to be the same as he was at San Sebastián. Was also a couple of weeks before a GT as main goal, he didn’t race before, and came from altitude.

 

[Panda Claws]

I expect big watts