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

[Riek s]

He looks in control for now. But Mas got a lot closer, and Roglic a little bit. Tactically he was in a serious pinch today. The same danger applies for the next stages as well. Mas or Roglic goes, he needs to close the gap or keep it small and at the end those in his wheel will come over him. And from what we see, roglic is perfectly happy with not being second so he can't count on roglic to keep Mas in check.

 

[Big Doopie]

i am looking at the UCI points on PCS for remco.

and it appears that uci gives 20 pts for each day in red, but it is kind of grey-ed out. is that only given if the rider reaches madrid?

 

[rghysens]

i am looking at the UCI points on PCS for remco.

and it appears that uci gives 20 pts for each day in red, but it is kind of grey-ed out. is that only given if the rider reaches madrid?

Only after the race is finished, regardless if you complete it or not. So he will get these points no matter what (barring a doping positive), just some more patience.

 

[Pantani_lives]

He did very well today by riding a steady pace and limiting the damage. With a firm lead into the final week this is looking good. The most dangerous day will be Saturday, when team strategy might be an important factor. The idea of sending a teammate up the road might work again.

Will he be the first Belgian GT winner in 44 years? We'll find out in a week!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Will he be the first Belgian GT winner in 44 years? We'll find out in a week!

Damnit! I was hoping you were going to tell us now!

 

[Jagartrott]

I see crashes, covid and too few strong teammates now as bigger risks for Evenepoel than a collapse, given what he showed today and the upcoming terrain.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I see crashes, covid and too few strong teammates now as bigger risks for Evenepoel than a collapse, given what he showed today and the upcoming terrain.

And senile DS' behind the wheel of the team car.

 

[del1962]

Thought he did really well today after Mas went clear, road a steady pace and limited his losses.

Still looks good for the overall win.

 

[Riek s]

Apperently remco said the following about his weekend:

source: Dutch news (hln)

“Ik heb het mentale spel gewonnen”: Remco Evenepoel, die zichzelf beloont met burger en ijsje, duikt tevreden rustdag in

Twee dagen bestookt en aangevallen. Remco Evenepoel (22) heeft afgezien, maar hij heeft het zwaarste en cruciale weekend van deze <a href="https://www.hln.be/vuelta/" target="_blank">Vuelta</a> overleefd. Eindwinst is nu echt binnen bereik. “Hier had ik vooraf voor getekend.”

www.hln.be

I'm especially happy with my sunday. Saterday my legs just weren't good enough. I had many sore muscles due to the fall on thursday and I had a blockage in my adductors. On the steep parts i didn't have enough power.

You probably have seen the inside of my loin was taped in on saterday. My loin was very stiff and in the evening David felt during the massage that my loin was more flexible. I also had a better night and the legs fell less tired then on saterday. I also didn't have pain, on saterday the first step out of bed hurt immediatly

So him saying he didn't want to hide behind the fall on saterday has been kicked out of the window.

 

[Andre]

Of the 6 stages left, there are only four that may add something to the overall. I see Remco going to the front of Mas and Roglic again, removing his sunglasses, taking a look back, and then just squeezing the life out of his competitors. By Wednesday's stage we could be seeing a super strong Remco again. Maybe the likes of Almeida or Ayuso will get a consolation stage win. Plus, I think Saturday will be a stage victory for Remco. I hope so anyway: have to put a nail in the coffin.

 

[Wvv]

So, for those asking before: the hype in Belgium is starting to expand.

Vive Le Vélo, our traditional cycling talkshow during the Tour de France and in more recent years also the spring classics, will have a special Vuelta edition starting from tomorrow until Sunday. This has of course everything to do with Evenepoel being the potential successor to Johan De Muynck, the winner of the 1978 Giro d'Italia and thus the last Belgian to triumph in a Grand Tour.

You can imagine the desire and the pressure getting bigger by the day. I'm already annoyed by the stupid comments and the unfounded 'disappointment' or even hate Remco would receive by so-called sports lovers, in case he doesn't hold on to the overall victory. I once thought this kind of mentality was typical Flemish, but unfortunately I learned it's a despicable feature for people in general, also on here. No insults intended.

So I'm a bit worried about all the attention, but however I am too having my fingers and toes crossed to see Evenepoel prevail. The idea of a Belgian winning a GT, although being the n°1 traditional cycling country, has always been something of days gone by. I never experienced such a thing. It captures the imagination.

Go Remco! I'm proud of you either way, and your day will come sooner or later.

 

[Panda Claws]

Apperently remco said the following about his weekend:

source: Dutch news (hln)

“Ik heb het mentale spel gewonnen”: Remco Evenepoel, die zichzelf beloont met burger en ijsje, duikt tevreden rustdag in

Twee dagen bestookt en aangevallen. Remco Evenepoel (22) heeft afgezien, maar hij heeft het zwaarste en cruciale weekend van deze <a href="https://www.hln.be/vuelta/" target="_blank">Vuelta</a> overleefd. Eindwinst is nu echt binnen bereik. “Hier had ik vooraf voor getekend.”

www.hln.be

So him saying he didn't want to hide behind the fall on saterday has been kicked out of the window.

Negative energy

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Apperently remco said the following about his weekend:

source: Dutch news (hln)

“Ik heb het mentale spel gewonnen”: Remco Evenepoel, die zichzelf beloont met burger en ijsje, duikt tevreden rustdag in

Twee dagen bestookt en aangevallen. Remco Evenepoel (22) heeft afgezien, maar hij heeft het zwaarste en cruciale weekend van deze <a href="https://www.hln.be/vuelta/" target="_blank">Vuelta</a> overleefd. Eindwinst is nu echt binnen bereik. “Hier had ik vooraf voor getekend.”

www.hln.be

So him saying he didn't want to hide behind the fall on saterday has been kicked out of the window.

Stiff loin sounds like a euphemism

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Thinking I’ll start a Louis Vervaeke is the new Fausto Masnada thread.

 

[Big Doopie]

Not that I want to go through the whole renaming of the thread debate again… ;-)

however, I am inclined to think that:

“The Remco Evenepoel is the next Badger thread” would perhaps be more in line with reality.

for many reasons. And only enhanced should the Vuelta be the first GT he manages to win. After LBL being his first monument.

 

[Sciatic]

So, for those asking before: the hype in Belgium is starting to expand.

Vive Le Vélo, our traditional cycling talkshow during the Tour de France and in more recent years also the spring classics, will have a special Vuelta edition starting from tomorrow until Sunday. This has of course everything to do with Evenepoel being the potential successor to Johan De Muynck, the winner of the 1978 Giro d'Italia and thus the last Belgian to triumph in a Grand Tour.

You can imagine the desire and the pressure getting bigger by the day. I'm already annoyed by the stupid comments and the unfounded 'disappointment' or even hate Remco would receive by so-called sports lovers, in case he doesn't hold on to the overall victory. I once thought this kind of mentality was typical Flemish, but unfortunately I learned it's a despicable feature for people in general, also on here. No insults intended.

So I'm a bit worried about all the attention, but however I am too having my fingers and toes crossed to see Evenepoel prevail. The idea of a Belgian winning a GT, although being the n°1 traditional cycling country, has always been something of days gone by. I never experienced such a thing. It captures the imagination.

Go Remco! I'm proud of you either way, and your day will come sooner or later.

Thanks for giving us a view to the atmosphere there. And at least there’s interest—even my bike buds don’t see to be watching this Vuelta

 

[Sciatic]

Stiff loin sounds like a euphemism

Too much viagra?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Go Remco! I'm proud of you either way, and your day will come sooner or later.

I'm also proud either way!
But he's not getting into the country unless he's wearing red.

 

[groogster]

I now cheer for Evenepoel, he simply was the best rider until today and it will be a deserved win. Had to overcome all the doubts and criticism about him not being able to do 3 weeks and not being able to ride with the best at high altitude, myself included for that matter.
It isn't over yet but unless something out of the ordinary happens it's in the bag!

 

[Tonton]

How many times did Remco blow himself up, and how good of a situation is this for him to get a page from the Anquetil book?

After 15 stages he has a nice little buffer. Better than I expected. I don't think that this weekend was the beginning of the end for Remco. It was the place to beat him and he's in red tonight with time to spare. No reason to panic...

Alaf's loss is being felt.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I wonder if Evenepoel and Quickstep will try and set up a flier on stage 19 or 20 with riders in the break and Evenepoel launching far like he has in the one day races.

 

[Extinction]

Mas and Roglic were strong, whilst Remco is recovering from his fall. The former have expended much and will continue to have to do so to overtake the Belgian. At what cost in terms of fatigue remains to be seen. The big question for Remco is, does his drop in level indicate trouble in week 3, or was it mainly due to the crash and, once recovered, will he regain the dominance he had enoyed beforehand? Or will his level settle into something that allows him not to get dropped again on the last mountain stages?

 

[Pantani_lives]

What a surprise for the GC riders it will be when Pog suddenly turns up in stage 20.

If he starts in Utrecht today he might still catch up with the others before Sunday.

I wonder if Evenepoel and Quickstep will try and set up a flier on stage 19 or 20 with riders in the break and Evenepoel launching far like he has in the one day races.

If he's behind, yes. If he's still ahead they will defend their Spanish throne like Philip the Prudent.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Remco only punctured so he could spend the last kilometres with the great personality of Fausto Masnada

 

[xREv]

Fake puncture eh

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567178937683296260

View: https://twitter.com/fconavser/status/1567178937683296260


Leave the kid alone ffs.