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

[BlueRoads]

I still think it would be better for him and the team if he did the Giro instead of Ardennes. I know he won San Sebastian but in my eyes the big one day races are a bit of a dead end for him, he's a GC guy for me. Also him doing LBL might just bring on leadership issues with Alaphilippe.
But I see PCS has him for Vuelta and LBL now, well, at least according to that schedule he's doing Dauphiné and Suisse.

 

[tobydawq]

I still think it would be better for him and the team if he did the Giro instead of Ardennes. I know he won San Sebastian but in my eyes the big one day races are a bit of a dead end for him, he's a GC guy for me. Also him doing LBL might just bring on leadership issues with Alaphilippe.
But I see PCS has him for Vuelta and LBL now, well, at least according to that schedule he's doing Dauphiné and Suisse.

Dauphiné and Suisse? That's going to be difficult.

I don't think RhD would appreciate that.

 

[noob]

Masnada is very articulate. I love it

Wow, I'd read a book if he made one! Beautifully articulated!

 

[Blanco]

Fair to say he'd race Fleche Walloon with Alaphilippe as teamleader.
Although it wouldn't be the first time Evenepoel defied certain odds.

If he rides all hilly classics I think he'll be leader for Brabantse Pijl, co leader in Liège and Amstel and super domestique in Fleche Walloon.

Co-leader in Liege and Amstel beside Alaphilippe in the team?! I don't think so.
He might be the 2nd or 3rd option though.

 

[tobydawq]

Wow, I'd read a book if he made one! Beautifully articulated!

It's just a ridiculously poor translation into English.

 

[noob]

It's just a ridiculously poor translation into English.

Thank you. I had no idea google translate could make such poetic translations so maybe I was carried away. How would you translate the quote?

 

[SafeBet]

The article is very well-written, if a bit pompous for my liking.
I haven't read the translation but it's no surprise it comes out kind of poetic. There might have been some polishing of Masnada's words by the journo.

 

[tobydawq]

Thank you. I had no idea google translate could make such poetic translations so maybe I was carried away. How would you translate the quote?

I think it tends to do that for a number of Latin languages.

 

[noob]

The article is very well-written, if a bit pompous for my liking.
I haven't read the translation but it's no surprise it comes out kind of poetic. There might have been some polishing of Masnada's words by the journo.

Then the journo should write a google translated book interviewing Masnada The combination makes for excellent storytelling

 

[noob]

I Google translated the first article shown by the same journo. It's the journo that has the language. Beautiful still.

 

[BlueRoads]

My Italian is... uhm ... rudimentary... but after looking at the article I think it's not the translation; the journo must have worked a bit on Masnada's sentences, I don't think many people would put the "testardo" at the beginning of a sentence while speaking... (or do you in Italian?)
Also the tempi seem to be used pretty perfectly for oral remarks of a cyclist... maybe Umberto Eco has come to life in him again.

 

[tobydawq]

My Italian is... uhm ... rudimentary... but after looking at the article I think it's not the translation; the journo must have worked a bit on Masnada's sentences, I don't think many people would put the "testardo" at the beginning of a sentence while speaking... (or do you in Italian?)
Also the tempi seem to be used pretty perfectly for oral remarks of a cyclist... maybe Umberto Eco has come to life in him again.

I don't know if Masnada is Shakespeare reborn (I have my doubts) but I have seen similar "quotes" from guys like Peter Sagan where you just know it's a million miles removed from how he would actually speak. Then again, he is probably more articulate in Slovakian than English, to be fair.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't think many people would put the "testardo" at the beginning of a sentence while speaking... (or do you in Italian?)

Well no, but I'm pretty sure written and oral languages differ considerably pretty much everywhere there's a history of written storytelling.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

La gerarchia prima di tutto: intervista a Fausto Masnada - Alvento - Italian cycling magazine

Il senso di rispetto di Fausto Masnada per i ruoli appare evidente, lapalissiano, quasi eclatante: «Siamo pagati per rispettare i […]

alvento.cc

Masnada: «Differences between Almeida and Evenepoel? Meanwhile, the similarities: they have an incredible talent and are so young that they still have to learn to race as captains. Almeida is quiet, almost peaceful. He conveys serenity in the race. Evenepoel has a devastating force in every sense: nervous, instinctive, sometimes you can't make him think. Stubborn, he emanates competitive malice and when you run for him you feel even more motivated and concentrated because he transmits professionalism and motivates you with his own determination ».

It's clear not only that Fausto has all the physical characteristics of a grand tour leader, but also the necessary communication skills and diplomacy.

His words seem to caress my eyes and ears, I imagine the slightest of physical touch from Fausto feels like a full blown massage. Perfect insight on the differences between his 2 teammates

 

[BlueRoads]

Well no, but I'm pretty sure written and oral languages differ considerably pretty much everywhere there's a history of written storytelling.

Yep, but I prefer the version of actually quoting people exactly (well, without the uhm/ehms). Gives me more insight. There might be cultural differences as to how much you change quotes when you write them down as well, or maybe it's just a question of the individual journalist.
Anyway, I guess he has achieved his goal... we all want to meet Fausto Masnada now, don't we?
(And I know toby is going to come and answer this with "No." )

 

[BlueRoads]

By the way one more reason that this thread has so many pages is probably that it is the "Remco Evenepoel and everybody he ever met"-thread.

 

[tobydawq]

By the way one more reason that this thread has so many pages is probably that it is the "Remco Evenepoel and everybody he ever met"-thread.

Do we know he has actually met Merckx?

 

[BlueRoads]

Do we know he has actually met Merckx?

I think so, but not sure?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Masnada is very articulate. I love it

This should not be surprising

 

[tobydawq]

This should not be surprising

Why not?

Because he is automatically the greatest in the world at everything in life apart from sprinting?

 

[Bonimenier]

Why not?

Because he is automatically the greatest in the world at everything in life apart from sprinting?

Exactly.

 

[noob]

By the way one more reason that this thread has so many pages is probably that it is the "Remco Evenepoel and everybody he ever met"-thread.

Yeah, probably because people look for simple solutions and this Thread is always there and since one could pick two other threads for the interview it just ends up easier using the one everyone always knows is on the first page and simultaneously everyone gets notifications to go here and when bored we know this thread is always open and free for all and lots of lovely entertainment (drama) so we go here. It has quite little to do with the tiny boy himself

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Do we know he has actually met Merckx?

 

[Red Rick]

There goes my thoery they are one and the same person.

It was not a very good theory I'll admit

 

[noob]

Ooooh now I get the thread title! They look rather alike Eddie could be Remco grandpa