critics say: his level is uncertain at the moment. He lacks race rhythm. The route doesn't exactly suit him. Too few TT kilometers. He can't descend. The competition is not a bunch of nobodies.
[warning: full fanboy mode]
But we all know, deep inside, Remco's level is where he wants it. Nobody believes he is going to ride for Almeida. Not even Almeida believes that.
"Lacking races" means, in the case of a rider that crushes his race-ready team mates during training, that he's fresh and hungry.
His solo attacks will compensate for the lack of TT kilometers. Who needs a time trial when he go clear from far out and go solo?
While he hasn't got the reputation of being a good or nor experienced descender, I'm sure we will see him actually put his competitors under pressure during descends if the opportunity arises.
In the end, after winning the Giro with 10 minutes on the 2nd rider, his competitors will be nobodies if compared by Remco's performance. He will set the benchmark for every GT in the coming years.
Mark my words.
[can't deactivate fanboy mode']
[warning: full fanboy mode]
But we all know, deep inside, Remco's level is where he wants it. Nobody believes he is going to ride for Almeida. Not even Almeida believes that.
"Lacking races" means, in the case of a rider that crushes his race-ready team mates during training, that he's fresh and hungry.
His solo attacks will compensate for the lack of TT kilometers. Who needs a time trial when he go clear from far out and go solo?
While he hasn't got the reputation of being a good or nor experienced descender, I'm sure we will see him actually put his competitors under pressure during descends if the opportunity arises.
In the end, after winning the Giro with 10 minutes on the 2nd rider, his competitors will be nobodies if compared by Remco's performance. He will set the benchmark for every GT in the coming years.
Mark my words.
[can't deactivate fanboy mode']