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

[Salvarani]

Could be a pretty good one-day racer...

 

[KZD]

Could be a pretty good one-day racer...

The only big one day race that has a similar climb to this is Il Lombardia and things didn't go too well there last year (Iam not counting San Sebastian because Remco already won there). Still as you said the time is amazing let's just wait to see if he can replicate it after 150/200km

 

[Salvarani]

The only big one day race that has a similar climb to this is Il Lombardia and things didn't go too well there last year (Iam not counting San Sebastian because Remco already won there). Still has you said the time is amazing let's just wait to see if he can replicate it after 150/200km

With his engine there are many races that could suit him.

He has already won a few.

The hardest part is that he probably has to win solo or he will get beaten in a sprint quite easily by many riders. It is much harder to win solo when everybody is aware and he is a marked rider.

Look at a guy like Campenaerts today. He was really strong and attacked a few times. They could just enough bring him back each time and then he had no chance in the sprint for third. His way to win was to either go solo or be lucky enough to get away with Benoot, who might have been the one rider with a worse sprint than he has.

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

I know it's not uncommon, but especially when climbing i tend to do the opposite.

When climbing for fun, as a cyclotourist, yes. But any real rider who has a hard time uphill will use a (too) big gear. To limit the damage somewhat. That is something completely different from preventive, to save strength, cycling uphill with a small gear during a long time.... to end the climb full gas using a big gear.

 

[Red Rick]

Red Rick X Remco

Waiting for tailwind to take obscure Strava KoMs

 

[Red Rick]

In all seriousness, might be some fatigue resistamce issue. But then you dont know what top guys do when completely fresh

 

[Krzysztof_O]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509192970192441344

View: https://twitter.com/NaichacaCycling/status/1509192970192441344

Strong effort but I don't think 1910 m/h of VAM on such a steep climb is 6.8 w/kg. Recently Pog had almost the same VAM on a bit shallower climb (Carpegna) and they estimated his effort to be around 6.5 w/kg.

 

[Lequack]

Shite, that time seems pretty sensational.......

Remco now the favorite to win the Tour.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Remco now the favorite to win the Tour.

...of Belgium

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Remco now the favorite to win the Tour.

of Norway.

 

[Boes]

Remco now the favorite to win the Tour.

...of Belgium

of Norway.

Let's all agree on tour de Suisse and we'll see from there.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Let's all agree on tour de Suisse and we'll see from there.

Belgian Simon Spilak, it would be the pinnacle of the his career

 

[Red Rick]

Strong effort but I don't think 1910 m/h of VAM on such a steep climb is 6.8 w/kg. Recently Pog had almost the same VAM on a bit shallower climb (Carpegna) and they estimated his effort to be around 6.5 w/kg.

Yeah actually very true. For reference Contador and Froome did 2000 VAM for that duration on Xorret de Cati in 2017

Calculation seems like a big overestimation

Though if Evenepoel had his power on Strava we can get his weight

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yeah actually very true. For reference Contador and Froome did 2000 VAM for that duration on Xorret de Cati in 2017

Calculation seems like a big overestimation

Though if Evenepoel had his power on Strava we can get his weight

MAL did the same climb exactly a minute and a half slower, pushing 370 watts. That's already over 6.25w/kg. Evenepoel did it 10% faster. So how do you figure that's a big overestimation?

 

[Red Rick]

MAL did the same climb exactly a minute and a half slower, pushing 370 watts. That's already over 6.25w/kg. Evenepoel did it 10% faster. So how do you figure that's a big overestimation?

Because the number doesnt make sense on comparison to other climbs.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Because the number doesnt make sense on comparison to other climbs.

It must be a magical climb then.

Masca | Strava Ride Segment in Buenavista del Norte, Spain

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	Remco Evenepoel	29 mrt. 2022	17,8km/u	-	-	1.936,1	13:40
7	Miguel Sup3rlopez Lopez Moreno	9 feb. 2020	16,0km/u	-	370W	1.744,6	15:10

 

[Breh]

Can't wait for Euskal.

This legendary KoM has cemented his GC win.

 

[AlfaLum]

That’s a very impressive KOM. Interesting to see if this translates into the race at Itzulia. Good choice by Quickstep to sent Evenepoel there, it might be a very good race for him if he has a good day on the final stage.

 

[Oldermanish]

Because the number doesnt make sense on comparison to other climbs.

....and it doesn't win a race, does it? I mean, aside from the Stravverse?

 

[RunningRouleur]

I don't think it was 6.8, but he's obviously in excellent form for short climbs. One of Remco's problems is repeating these top efforts which is what hilly/mountain stages require.
Any insight into how the Slovenians would do fresh on such an effort? I would think they could push 6.8-7 for a 12-13 minute climb...

 

[pablohidalgo7]

I don't think it was 6.8, but he's obviously in excellent form for short climbs. One of Remco's problems is repeating these top efforts which is what hilly/mountain stages require.
Any insight into how the Slovenians would do fresh on such an effort? I would think they could push 6.8-7 for a 12-13 minute climb...

According to the same guy, Roglic did 6,94 for 13 o 14 minutes in Superga during the second ascent at the end of the race
Also him an pogacar did 6,75 -77 (dont remember) in Puy Mary in Tour 2020 for 13 minutes after 13 days of racing and a very demanding stage for the vertical meters acumulated.
Another one, Valverde and Primoz pushing with MAL and Nairo 6,75 in Mas de la Costa over 15 minutes.
In Itzulia last stage, Pogi and Rogla wher pushing 6,6 for close to 15 minutes but in several climbs and riding full gas at the valleys.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Around 6.6 W/Kg sounds closer to reality.
Still really impressive, but someone like Sobrero did 7 W/kg for almost 10min on the final climb of the Queenstage of last years Tour of Slovenia when he was as fast as Pogacar (442W for 9:55 at a bodyweight of 63kg). https://www.strava.com/activities/5457812634/segments/2838818772453952392
In general really find it hard to compare sub 20min efforts because 2-3min longer makes a huge difference.

 

[Mayomaniac]

It must be a magical climb then.

Masca | Strava Ride Segment in Buenavista del Norte, Spain

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	Remco Evenepoel	29 mrt. 2022	17,8km/u	-	-	1.936,1	13:40
7	Miguel Sup3rlopez Lopez Moreno	9 feb. 2020	16,0km/u	-	370W	1.744,6	15:10

I guess start of February MAL is probably a bit heavier than his listed racing weight.
Still, being 10% faster then him on a 10% climb is really an impressive performance for Remco.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

...of Belgium

Or four stages of the Tour of Britain.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Last long ride ✌🏻✅ | Strava

View Fausto Masnada's ride on April 18, 2021 | Strava

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Here you can see the reaction of Remco, when he has to do a big training with Fausto and try and hold his pace. The picture tells the whole story