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

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The Lopez incident wasn't an issue because they were held up, but because they lost their leadout and they hesitated because of it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Regarding the Giro, and his possible status as a favourite for the GC; am I the only one who hopes he - purposely - lose a bunch of time early on, and then select a couple of stages during which he'll go out, firing on all cylinders?
Just... have fun. Not worry about time, but still go for a stage win if possible.

 

[tobydawq]

Regarding the Giro, and his possible status as a favourite for the GC; am I the only one who hopes he - purposely - lose a bunch of time early on, and then select a couple of stages during which he'll go out, firing on all cylinders?
Just... have fun. Not worry about time, but still go for a stage win if possible.

I think so, yeah.

That would be a fool's errand if I ever saw one.

 

[Bonimenier]

He wants to test how far he can come so I wouldn't count on him losing time purposely.

Maybe he can do that in a couple of years to give others a chance to win a GT as well

 

[RedheadDane]

He's 20. He's got plenty of time to worry about GCs (IN GTs), sometimes it's good to just have fun.

 

[yaco]

Don't laugh at LeFevre's stating that Remco can lose another 2 kgs - He stated around ths last year that Remco needed to lose weight - Presto he lost weight and turned his season around.

 

[Bonimenier]

He's 20. He's got plenty of time to worry about GCs (IN GTs), sometimes it's good to just have fun.

He's clearly very ambitious and wants to win everywhere as soon as possible. And winning obviously is fun.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ah, well. I suppose he and the team will make sure not to overwork him.

 

[sir fly]

Agreed, Ginger.

 

[tobydawq]

He's 20. He's got plenty of time to worry about GCs (IN GTs), sometimes it's good to just have fun.

I'm sure Sagan thought the same when he gifted Strade Bianche to Moser in 2013.

You have to win when you can.

 

[RedheadDane]

I suppose he does have that luxury situation where...
If he success - GC-wise, and a top-10 would be a success - Cool!
If he fades at some point, but still has the energy to go stage-hunting - Cool!

You have to win when you can.

He'll get plenty.

 

[geisterhome]

Schachmann shouldn't be an issue surely. Also I don't think Schachman is the type of rider that does well on the Malhao.

Do we know that Evenepol is a good rider for that climb?

You are totally underestimating Schachmann, if the finishline would have been 10 meters later he would have won. He was the strongest rider yesterday just his attack came 3 seconds too late.

I don't know if finish in front of Evenepol in the GC but it will be very close.

 

[Bonimenier]

Do we know that Evenepol is a good rider for that climb?

You are totally underestimating Schachmann, if the finishline would have been 10 meters later he would have won. He was the strongest rider yesterday just his attack came 3 seconds too late.

I don't know if finish in front of Evenepol in the GC but it will be very close.

Why was Schachmann the strongest rider according to you? Evenepoel was the only one who could still attack with 500m to go. Schachmann just had the fastest sprint, doesn't mean he was the strongest.

 

[Wvv]

Some people really know sh*t about riding, or even racing a bike.
Remco not the strongest yesterday. Lol.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Do we know that Evenepol is a good rider for that climb?

You are totally underestimating Schachmann, if the finishline would have been 10 meters later he would have won. He was the strongest rider yesterday just his attack came 3 seconds too late.

I don't know if finish in front of Evenepol in the GC but it will be very close.

Don't agree at all. Schachmann was toast when he crossed the line, Evenepoel still fresh enough to control Schachmann with an extra acceleration.

 

[red_flanders]

Evenepoel not yet in top form, per Lefevre:

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-evenepoel-is-not-in-top-form-yet/

"He's certainly not in shape too early," said Lefevere. "Cycling has changed in recent years – you can see that even the big names win in February and are still on form at the Grand Tours. Thomas and Nibali are not in top shape yet, but when you see on Twitter that they have done 250km training rides in December and January, I wonder what good it has done…

Kind of weird. What exactly has changed such that people can hold form for months and months? Too many base miles by the old school?

Anyway, not surprising that he's not in peak form, but kinda scary.

 

[GuntherL]

Evenepoel not yet in top form, per Lefevre:

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-evenepoel-is-not-in-top-form-yet/



Kind of weird. What exactly has changed such that people can hold form for months and months? Too many base miles by the old school?

Anyway, not surprising that he's not in peak form, but kinda scary.

The same goes for the majority of his competitors and probably even more for someone like Thomas.

 

[red_flanders]

The same goes for the majority of his competitors and probably even more for someone like Thomas.

That they're not in peak form? Definitely. Just finding it kinda crazy that he's this strong, this young, and is still rounding into form.

Many have been speculating that he and Pogačar are coming into form too soon, that's what Lefevre is responding to.

 

[GuntherL]

That they're not in peak form? Definitely. Just finding it kinda crazy that he's this strong, this young, and is still rounding into form.

Many have been speculating that he and Pogačar are coming into form too soon, that's what Lefevre is responding to.

I don’t even know what his top form looks like. I feel like he’s been in top form since June last year. The only mediocre permances were the two races in Canada, but he was hardly aiming for them.

 

[tobydawq]

Don't agree at all. Schachmann was toast when he crossed the line, Evenepoel still fresh enough to control Schachmann with an extra acceleration.

Toast? It would be damn stupid if he wasn't, he had just sprinted for the win...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Toast? It would be damn stupid if he wasn't, he had just sprinted for the win...

As opposed to Evenepoel who was still lucid enough to keep an eye on what was coming from behind and strong enough to accelerate when needed.

 

[tobydawq]

As opposed to Evenepoel who was still lucid enough to keep an eye on what was coming from behind and strong enough to accelerate when needed.

If you win a stage, you're allowed to look good over the finish line.

Certainly not if you lose a sprint...

 

[Bolder]

Some people really know sh*t about riding, or even racing a bike.
Remco not the strongest yesterday. Lol.

The strongest rider doesn't win every race. If they did, Sagan would have like 10,000 wins. There are bike riders and bike racers, and Evenepoel is showing some real tactical skills. He'll need them because he doesn't have that Valverde kick.

 

[Lequack]

Lefevere: Evenepoel is not in top form yet

Lefevere: Evenepoel is not in top form yet

Belgian continues Giro d'Italia build-up at Volta ao Algarve

www.cyclingnews.com

So the big guy is putting even more pressure on Remco, saying he's not even at his best yet.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If you win a stage, you're allowed to look good over the finish line.

Certainly not if you lose a sprint...

You seem to be completely missing my point, so i'll leave it at that.