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

[BlueRoads]

It's nothing but an impression. I can't help but getting impressions. But of course I don't know that man at all, I could very well be totally wrong.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Lefevere didn't want to comment on Remco's chances in the Giro. He said Remco is ambitious, that he has dreams, and that's a good thing. But it seemed like Lefevere didn't really know what to expect either.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

An article i missed some time ago:

Remco Evenepoel: The peloton’s perspective

so, how many watts for 3min for him?? 650?

View: https://youtu.be/PQosZmA49XQ

So, i don't think they're gonna tell us the numbers. Still interesting though, is what Campenaerts said about the day he crashed trying to follow Evenepoel in the Baloise Belgium Tour 2019. He said he was pushing numbers, that normally would have been what you need to push, in order to go solo, in a race like BBT. The difference being, he was pushing them in Remco's wheel, meaning Remco must have been pushing considerably bigger numbers even. He also mentioned you don't get that much advantage from sitting in Remco's wheel (compared to other riders i imagine), because he's small and aero... but Campenaerts himself is only 2cm taller, and also one of the most aero guys in the peloton, so he still should have gotten a considerable advantage compared to Evenepoel.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

For those who are getting bored. Sporza made a compilation "Best of summer 2019" about Evenepoel:

 

[Bonimenier]

From a Polish article, likely it was also in the GdS article, he's supposed to ride Criterium du Dauphine (12-16 August) and Tirreno-Adriatico (7-13 September).

Wonder if he will still ride Dauphiné now that it overlaps with Il Lombardia.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Wonder if he will still ride Dauphiné now that it overlaps with Il Lombardia.

I know, been wondering the same.

 

[Bonimenier]

I know, been wondering the same.

I would guess he wants to ride Il Lombardia since it was one of his main goals prior to the season. Also seems better for the team. Another free spot for the Dauphiné which probably is the ideal race to prepare for the Tour.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Getting ready for them Giro cobbles.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273588107775037440

View: https://twitter.com/deceuninck_qst/status/1273588107775037440

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I would guess he wants to ride Il Lombardia since it was one of his main goals prior to the season. Also seems better for the team. Another free spot for the Dauphiné which probably is the ideal race to prepare for the Tour.

Now we know:

Burgos
Poland
Lombardia
Euro Championships
Giro

 

[Bonimenier]

That makes a lot of sense with Lombardia overlapping with the Dauphiné. Neither Burgos or Poland have an ITT, right? Interesting to see how he'll fare in a stage race without taking a load of time in the time trial.

 

[hayneplane]

Dauphine/Lombardia clash could really open the racing up for surprises with some domestiques getting unexpected chances at glory in a monument where they would normally be a key helper instead. Overall team depth will be weaker as well making it more likely that team leaders get isolated a long way out and long range attacks have a greater chance of sticking with that style of racing sure to benefit the chances of Remco.

 

[KZD]

Now we know:

Burgos
Poland
Lombardia
Euro Championships
Giro

I would like to him riding more Italian classics but I guess he is really committed with the Giro goal.

I suppose Tirreno and the World Championships will still be in his schedule during September.

 

[GuntherL]

I would like to him riding more Italian classics but I guess he is really committed with the Giro goal.

I suppose Tirreno and the World Championships will still be in his schedule during September.

Right. That would complete it nicely.
The only major races that he has to drop are the national championships, Flèche Wallonne and LBL.
I hope they will all take place.

 

[Bonimenier]

Right. That would complete it nicely.
The only major races that he has to drop are the national championships, Flèche Wallonne and LBL.
I hope they will all take place.

Will he really have to drop the National Championships? WC ITT is the 20th, NC the 22th and WC RR the 27th. It's a bit of a hussle to travel back and forth, but it might be doable, no?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Will he really have to drop the National Championships? WC ITT is the 20th, NC the 22th and WC RR the 27th. It's a bit of a hussle to travel back and forth, but it might be doable, no?

Are they really going to keep it at that date? Between the two WCC events?

 

[Bonimenier]

Are they really going to keep it at that date? Between the two WCC events?

I think they will. To be fair it's pretty hard to find a good date if almost 2/3 of the calendar is filled with GTs.

 

[Bertram Wooster]

European Championships 9-13 Sep
Tirreno Adriatico 7-13 Sep

So, no TA.

 

[Bonimenier]

European Championships 9-13 Sep
Tirreno Adriatico 7-13 Sep

So, no TA.

Those are the old dates of the EC iirc. The new dates for EC are 24-28/8.

 

[Bonimenier]

Apparently Deceuninck-QS isn't one of the 12 WT-teams picked by the organisation the ride the Vuelta a Burgos, so his program is already outdated. I can't really think of any alternatives to ride at that time apart from some 2.1 race like Sibiu Cycling Tour.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Apparently Deceuninck-QS isn't one of the 12 WT-teams picked by the organisation the ride the Vuelta a Burgos, so his program is already outdated. I can't really think of any alternatives to ride at that time apart from some 2.1 race like Sibiu Cycling Tour.

I think this is Wielerflits BS'ing again. They quoted an article, from two weeks ago, which was older than the one where QuickStep revealed Evenepoel would ride Burgos.

 

[Bonimenier]

I think this is Wielerflits BS'ing again. They quoted an article, from two weeks ago, which was older than the one where QuickStep revealed Evenepoel would ride Burgos.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vu...ldtour-teams-for-return-to-new-normal-racing/

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vu...ldtour-teams-for-return-to-new-normal-racing/

They don't even give a source, which is even worse than what WF is doing. This is, as far as i can see, the original source for the "12 WT teams" news:

La Vuelta a Burgos, desbordada: todos quieren estar en el arranque del ciclismo

El año pasado solo corrieron cuatro equipos World Tour, poco interesados en esta cita, y este año participarán casi todos. El elenco de estrellas será tremendo. La organización tendrá que hacer criba

www.elconfidencial.com

No QuickStep, dated 12th of June... a week before QuickStep revealed Evenepoel's schedule.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

In the meanwhile, it has been confirmed that there will be 15 WT teams, including * drumrolls * DQT.

 

[GuntherL]

The program of Richard Carapaz is mostly identical to Evenepoels.
Burgos, Poland, Tirreno (I expect to see Remco there as well) and the Giro of course.
He could also be a podium candidate for the World Championships road race.

Burgos is going to be interesting. The opposition is the strongest he's ever faced (Carapaz, Yates brothers, Mas, Quintana, Landa, Majka, Valverde, Sosa, etc...) and the finish on the Picon Blanco looks particularly brutal.
https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/2019-vuelta-a-burgos-13-17-aug.34759/

If anyone has the stage details of this year's edition, I'd love to know.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

In a casual interview with Laura Tesoro (Belgian singer/dancer/media figure) he says his entire preparation is focused towards the Giro, implying all other goals will be of lesser importance and not determining his training schedule in a significant way. I guess we already knew/expected this but there you have it. Can he win the Giro? He's eager and hopes to be able to say "yes" on the final day of the Giro.

The program of Richard Carapaz is mostly identical to Evenepoels.
Burgos, Poland, Tirreno (I expect to see Remco there as well) and the Giro of course.
He could also be a podium candidate for the World Championships road race.

Burgos is going to be interesting. The opposition is the strongest he's ever faced (Carapaz, Yates brothers, Mas, Quintana, Landa, Majka, Valverde, Sosa, etc...) and the finish on the Picon Blanco looks particularly brutal.
https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/2019-vuelta-a-burgos-13-17-aug.34759/

If anyone has the stage details of this year's edition, I'd love to know.

Since yesterday, the Burgos website has been updated. No longer the 2019 race, but "some" info on the 2020 race. The first stage is already posted, with a cat1 climb in the middle of the stage: +/- 6.5% for +/-6.5km.