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

[Berniece]

Evenepoel can be happy with this result, would’ve been better without the rain, but still ok. Just attack together with Roglic and take that time back, just don’t do the bulk of the work anymore

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Evenepoel can be happy with this result, would’ve been better without the rain, but still ok. Just attack together with Roglic and take that time back, just don’t do the bulk of the work anymore

They won't change their habit. Remco will set the pace while Rogla will protect him from any attacks from behind.

 

[Berniece]

They won't change their habit. Remco will set the pace while Rogla will protect him from any attacks from behind.

I would only do this for 1 stage, until you have the leaders jersey, after that work together or finish in bulk

 

[LookProGoSlow]

Ah yes, the time loss in the last third of the TTT was all the fault of Tim Declerq. Nice way to treat an old teammate.

 

[Extinction]

Ah yes, the time loss in the last third of the TTT was all the fault of Tim Declerq. Nice way to treat an old teammate.

Can you explain?

 

[LookProGoSlow]

Can you explain?

In Dutch speaking media it’s all over. Check Sporza or Wielerflits with a translate tool. Or have a looksie in the PN thread on this forum

 

[Berflamand]

I don't really know what to expect from Remco tomorrow and the rest of the week because I honestly didn't think he looked that good today.

We didn't see the team much but in the last k where they were launching him to the line he looked like he was suffering and Van Wilder nearly had to wait/brake to not overtake him on the line.

But maybe that's just because he probably did most of the work earlier in the TTT.

 

[red_flanders]

Ah yes, the time loss in the last third of the TTT was all the fault of Tim Declerq. Nice way to treat an old teammate.

I was really surprised to hear his comments (which he has since walked back) as Declerq was a demonstrative supporter of Remco during their time together, and a totally selfless rider. Can't see how Remco could have imagined he did anything negative on purpose. Just not him. Weird.

 

[Extinction]

I was really surprised to hear his comments (which he has since walked back) as Declerq was a demonstrative supporter of Remco during their time together, and a totally selfless rider. Can't see how Remco could have imagined he did anything negative on purpose. Just not him. Weird.

Simple, he always wants to win and takes defeat poorly. I'd dare say, he overstepped his hubris today by accusing Declerq of such an ignominious act and should get a grip on reality. The reality was that, yes, the rain and the wind acted adversely, hampered performance, but also UAE simply paced it perfectly with an inexorable crescendo.

 

[Wvv]

 

[Andre]

The stage tomorrow looks like it's hand made for Remco.

 

[zlev11]

The stage tomorrow looks like it's hand made for Remco.

yes the only question is who or what will he blame when he doesn't win it?

 

[Salvarani]

So very humble and gracious he is.

 

[Netserk]

So Remco the Sheriff won't have to make an arrest this time.

 

[frisenfruitig]

I like the way he rides but the kid really needs to learn to shut up sometimes.

 

[Bolder]

He still can't take full responsibility...now it's the commissaires' fault.

That said, don't ever change, Remco.

 

[Berniece]

He still can't take full responsibility...now it's the commissaires' fault.

Why is it his fault the lost 4-5s due to this? I’m not saying it’s anyone’s fault, sometimes things just happen.

 

[jmdirt]

I was really surprised to hear his comments (which he has since walked back) as Declerq was a demonstrative supporter of Remco during their time together, and a totally selfless rider. Can't see how Remco could have imagined he did anything negative on purpose. Just not him. Weird.

In other sports when athletes switch teams they do what they can for their new team to win so why not cycling. Can you image a NFL player not tackling one of his previous team mates, a goalie not blocking a kick from a previous team mate...

I'm not saying that Declerq did anything (didn't go back to watch for it), I'm just saying that it shouldn't be considered 'wrong' or 'off' if he did.

 

[veganrob]

He's such a whiny little ***. Now he's crying about the head socks on helmets. Pathetic.

 

[frisenfruitig]

He's such a whiny little ***. Now he's crying about the head socks on helmets. Pathetic.

I think he is right about that tbh. First the socks are ok, then 2 years later they suddenly have to go. It is a bit ridiculous, no?

As far as his legs go he's looking quite good. Not quite flying like after his altitude training but good enough.

 

[jmdirt]

I have to agree with RE about the S helmet. Is that really what the UCI wants to push on? Unless they can point to a safety issue, who cares about TT helmets. Its fine if they want to require a certain level of 'homologation', even though I don't really care abouyt that either.

*I don't want to bicker over the sematics of 'homologation'. For the sake of my asertion above, I just mean if the UCI wants to require S to make "X" number or "%" avaiable for consumer sale that fine as long as its realistic.

 

[DNP-Old]

He's such a whiny little ***. Now he's crying about the head socks on helmets. Pathetic.

Jorgenson said the same. Now what?

 

[houtdffan]

how does QS allow the break to survive?

 

[zlev11]

elite physiology, pannekoeken brain

 

[Netserk]

I think he is right about that tbh. First the socks are ok, then 2 years later they suddenly have to go. It is a bit ridiculous, no?

As far as his legs go he's looking quite good. Not quite flying like after his altitude training but good enough.

If it was a mistake to approve them, surely it's better to get to the right decision later than never?