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

[houtdffan]

I'm well aware of early-hype predictions about future GOATs, but then actual performance sets in inevitabily. No, what I really want to say is that, as far as Belgium and cycling are concerned, unfortunately, despite tounge and cheek prognosticasions, the kid has an immense weight placed upon his shoulders. More than any other rider I'd dare say in history with social media involved. Povero Remco

Remco actually compares very well with Merckx at this point in their respective careers. It was age 24 that was the big Merckx breakout, the same age as Remco now. They both at this point had 1 GT, 1 world, and several stage winds and 1 day wins

 

[Extinction]

Remco actually compares very well with Merckx at this point in their respective careers. It was age 24 that was the big Merckx breakout, the same age as Remco now. They both at this point had 1 GT, 1 world, and several stage winds and 1 day wins

But there was not Pog and Vingo etc.

 

[Didinho]

He looks really lean. Will be necessary in Itzulia.

 

[Extinction]

Looks good.

 

[Extinction]

well, Remco has won numerous classics plus a GT. Seems they chose wisely

Indeed, but of course it remains to be seen the Tour de France. The ultimate goal for Belgium after how many years? Lucian van Impe.

 

[houtdffan]

But there was not Pog and Vingo etc.

If remco is as good as merckx, pog and vingo wont matter.

This is the year he needs to take a massive leap

 

[Froome]

He looks really lean. Will be necessary in Itzulia.

He is tired of @Logic-is-your-friend calling him fat.

 

[houtdffan]

He looks really lean. Will be necessary in Itzulia.

That looks like Giro form.

There have been photos of him recently at altitude in the mountains...

 

[Froome]

That looks like Giro form.

There have been photos of him recently at altitude in the mountains...

He wasn't on altitude training camp yet.

He is training in Calp spain, i follow him on strava, but it's not in altitude like sierra nevada or teide.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He is tired of @Logic-is-your-friend calling him fat.

That means it's working!

 

[AmRacer]

CN says Remco has been at altitude camp.

Tadej Pogacar heads to altitude to reach high peak for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Giro d'Italia

Three weeks in Sierra Nevada follow Slovenian's commanding spring performances

www.cyclingnews.com

Unlike his Tour de France rivals Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quickstep), it will be Pogačar's first intensive altitude camp of the season.

 

[Berniece]

CN says Remco has been at altitude camp.

Tadej Pogacar heads to altitude to reach high peak for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Giro d'Italia

Three weeks in Sierra Nevada follow Slovenian's commanding spring performances

www.cyclingnews.com

Bad journalism

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He is tired of @Logic-is-your-friend calling him fat.

Skeletor changes races into featherweight fights so no more Fatco!

 

[Extinction]

This is the year he needs to take a massive leap

And I'v said so, in so many words. The question is will he? If he indeed has gotten leaner and increased his power, then he should, for that's what he needs to do.

 

[Berniece]

He looks really lean. Will be necessary in Itzulia.

That could be the angle. How much could you actually lose from Paris-Nice until now at this level. Also, for the hill classics, does he even need to be leaner?

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Yes, he definitely looks leaner. Looking at the before and after shots it's actually hard to believe it's the same person.

 

[Wvv]

Yes, he definitely looks leaner. Looking at the before and after shots it's actually hard to believe it's the same person.

The "Opi-omi"-sign makes it a good one.

 

[Karl Merckx]

CN says Remco has been at altitude camp.

Tadej Pogacar heads to altitude to reach high peak for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Giro d'Italia

Three weeks in Sierra Nevada follow Slovenian's commanding spring performances

www.cyclingnews.com

CN says things that are not true.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That could be the angle. How much could you actually lose from Paris-Nice until now at this level. Also, for the hill classics, does he even need to be leaner?

He's certainly seems skinnier just looking at his face.

 

[Berniece]

He's certainly seems skinnier just looking at his face.

That could also be the angle. To see a visible difference, you need to lose at least 1-2kg. I doubt he did that in the past 2-3 weeks.

 

[houtdffan]

That could also be the angle. To see a visible difference, you need to lose at least 1-2kg. I doubt he did that in the past 2-3 weeks.

1 kg is a mere 2.2 pounds. I can drop that in a day just by not eating much and going for a 2 mile run

 

[ppanther92]

He looks really lean. Will be necessary in Itzulia.

He indeed does. Good for him, if he tries to maximize his chances at the Tour, I guess. A 3rd name in the fight wouldn’t hurt.

Also don’t think Quickstep is particularly bad in preparing for GTs and the necessary skillset. Uran, Mas have a GT podium, Alaphilippe almost pulled a Tour podium off, Landa looks revived.

 

[Berniece]

1 kg is a mere 2.2 pounds. I can drop that in a day just by not eating much and going for a 2 mile run

Are you as fit as Evenepoel? With a similar fat percentage? Because I'm quite lean, and I don't think I can just drop 1kg in a day.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That could also be the angle. To see a visible difference, you need to lose at least 1-2kg. I doubt he did that in the past 2-3 weeks.

You get a clear view on his cheekline. This isn't just the angle imo.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Are you as fit as Evenepoel? With a similar fat percentage? Because I'm quite lean, and I don't think I can just drop 1kg in a day.

Diarrhea does wonders.