I read he was going to try to do it on a MTB.Dennis isn't just riding. He is bringing what looks to be a BMC TT bike. He'll be hard to beat now.
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I read he was going to try to do it on a MTB.Dennis isn't just riding. He is bringing what looks to be a BMC TT bike. He'll be hard to beat now.
The ITT is one race where you can perform well with limited race miles - Word of warning regarding Evanepoel - The European ITT was on a flat as a pancake course over 22km's and in effect the top end was an under 23's race - The world's is 54km over an undulating course and much tougher - I remember few claiming that Van Aert was a certainty for the TDF ITT without taking into consideration he was completing an ITT after 12 race days - Evanepoel gets a top five and it's an outstanding result.
You are actually making a case for Evenepoel to do better, not worse, since nobody thought he would be able to compete with powerhouses like Asgreen, Küng, Dowsett... on the flat windy course in Alkmaar. It didn't suit him, yet he blew them all away. Alkmaar was too short and too flat for him to really shine.The ITT is one race where you can perform well with limited race miles - Word of warning regarding Evanepoel - The European ITT was on a flat as a pancake course over 22km's and in effect the top end was an under 23's race - The world's is 54km over an undulating course and much tougher - I remember few claiming that Van Aert was a certainty for the TDF ITT without taking into consideration he was completing an ITT after 12 race days - Evanepoel gets a top five and it's an outstanding result.
So has he left Bahrain Merida? He is still listed on their website as a member of that team, and under contract, apparently, for next year.Dennis isn't just riding. He is bringing what looks to be a BMC TT bike. He'll be hard to beat now.
No, he is said to stay even beyond this year. He will ride on an “unmarked bike” supplied by the national team, which is likely to be a painted over BMC.So has he left Bahrain Merida? He is still listed on their website as a member of that team, and under contract, apparently, for next year.
But this would surely be a breach of contract.
But did he fall in to the barrel with magic potion as a baby? I think not!No, he is said to stay even beyond this year. He will ride on an “unmarked bike” supplied by the national team, which is likely to be a painted over BMC.
The difference here is that the short pancake flat course doesn’t suit Evenepoel as much as a hilly longer course.
Van Aert struggled a bit with the TDF profile but he’s an extremely strong flat stage rider.
I think that a longer course suits Remco as does the hilly profile.
For a 19 years old kid he can come with some good excuses to dump girlfriends, you gotta give him thatNo move planned to Monaco anymore.
There are two major questions:i expect him to do well. The hilly course won't hurt him. The length probably will be a challenge, in terms of managing his effort. He'll be going against Pro's that just have more experience there. Top 10 should be no issue. Top 5 certainly possible. Podium - he should be very happy. Win = this thread title might not actually be hyperbole.