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

[roundabout]

Mark my words, this kid will be world champion

Really going out on a limb here...

Or do you mean this year?

 

[tobydawq]

He is really bending the rules of how road racing can work.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's basically a bumblebee; doing stuff that should technically be impossible.

 

[Noddy97]

Really going out on a limb here...

Or do you mean this year?

this year

 

[luckyboy]

This is insane

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This is insane

Luckily the peloton is getting some help from the German camerabikes.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

Thomas in front and.... gap still the same..

 

[tobydawq]

Thomas in front and.... gap still the same..

No?

 

[Jungle Cycle]

No?

now i got it.. wasn't showing the gap to the peloton.. that was to Ackerman...

 

[KZD]

this year

In the time trial, I agree.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, Phew! He's human!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Okay, Phew! He's human!

 

[GuntherL]

A short summary of the stage:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRxrJhIo_hQ


It doesn't do justice to Remco, but it gives you an idea how hard the peloton had to chase. Something tells me that Thomas couldn't have pulled off a break like this.

I guess this stage profile is somewhat similar to the WC ITT in a month. To me, there's only one favourite left for that race.

 

[GuntherL]

He was impressive again today. During a hilly section, with around 20-25 km to go, he took the lead for about 10 km and decimated the peloton.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

According to Lefevre, he is "in it to win it" and Remco will be disappointed if he doesn't win the WC ITT. Lefevre himself is more realistic, and thinks a medal would already be a huge achievement.

 

[GuntherL]

According to Lefevre, he is "in it to win it" and Remco will be disappointed if he doesn't win the WC ITT. Lefevre himself is more realistic, and thinks a medal would already be a huge achievement.

I agree with both statements. The Vuelta's time trial tomorrow will give us a lot of insight. If anyone can beat him, it's Roglic.

 

[GuntherL]

He took part in a derny race today. In the final curve..., he crashed. Some things never change

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Campenaerts is aiming for the WC ITT
Thomas is aiming for the WC ITT
Evenepoel is aiming for the WC ITT

Is Roglic riding? Is this known or still undecided? What's up with the rider of Rohan? Will he ride? Campenaerts will not ride any races until the WC.
Froome is out, van Aert is out, Dumoulin is out. Realistically, who else is there? Kwiatkowski? Martin? Küng? Ganna? Affini? Toft Madsen? Castroviejo? Asgreen?

 

[red_flanders]

He took part in a derny race today. In the final curve..., he crashed. Some things never change

He’s been riding as a pro for about 8 months now, is 19, and has about 3 years total riding under his belt.

I might cut him juuuuust a bit of slack before I say things “never” change.

 

[Flamin]

If Remco also considers himself as a contender for the Worlds ITT, I see no reason to doubt that. He has been racing enough now to have a good idea about the strength of the opposition.

And his solo ride in Deutschland proved the shape is (still) there.

 

[SafeBet]

Would anyone be genuinely surprised if he wins?

 

[Leggitte]

I would not be surprised if he wins (I too think he is favourite), but his slight arrogance seeps through again by being disappointed if he does not win. Maybe it is the hallmark of a great champion, to have self-confidence in abundance.

 

[Cinemaniak]

Would anyone be genuinely surprised if he wins?

Yes, but then again... I don't think all of them big guns are focussing on this WC ITT. Dumoulin, Dennis, Van Aert, Froome, Thomas, Castroviejo, Martin and Campenaerts all seem to have other priority's or 'troubles' to be at their best. He's is still pretty far from being the best time trialist, but this might be his best opportunity.

 

[Salvarani]

I would not be surprised if he wins (I too think he is favourite), but his slight arrogance seeps through again by being disappointed if he does not win. Maybe it is the hallmark of a great champion, to have self-confidence in abundance.

Yeah, I agree. Maybe we can also take some of the things he says with a pinch of salt. And if he is serious, then whats the harm in believing in yourself. Speak things into existence. It is also probably about building an image. Acting and talking like a superstar. Backing it up with actually winning some races. Will probably put him in a good postion for some very luctractive endorsement deals. Especially if you have some personality to go with it.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Uh, isn't Thomas targetting the WC ITT?