- Apr 3, 2009
- 12,633
- 8,521
- 28,180
Yes, that also. Hey, and I was kind of being a *** in my responses. Sorry, no need for it. Apologies. Cleaned it up.
- Jan 31, 2016
- 3,611
- 6,035
- 19,180
He looked good and then looked equal to the leaders. How the next days finish would be a better basis for your faith in Remco. Fact is: he didn't finish the race. Tears for him and many times more for Roglic's GT setbacks. Careers are made of what you actually do, however and this race's history is about to be written.
Yes, I'm sure COVID totally didn't have anything to do with that, must have been a complete coincidence that his level dropped and he also got COVID on top of it. You'd have to be a fool to believe that.
He is back on Strava. There are still 5 weeks to prepare for the tour (eventually). I don't see we he couldn't be in a good shape if he wants to.
Well now I feel bad for quoting all your posts to pick an argument
Cheers! I think we are on the same page of being pro-rider and pro-racing. I’ll clean up my posts as well.
- Aug 31, 2019
- 3,516
- 6,300
- 14,180
but many legends are made by what they didn’t do, but could’ve done. Jan Ullrich and Franck Vandenbroucke for example, their legends are bigger than the results.
“What could’ve been” is one of the greatest discussion in sport.
To be fair, his schedule is only set through the national championships (kind of)
There was an article on Sporza recently with lefevere being unhappy with rumours around Remco and Ineos. I haven't really heard any new rumours but rather just noticed an increase in the negative opinion on QS being a good team for Remco by the general public.
According to lefevere he had talks with Remco and his "agent" (dad) about this to push down these rumours because it made people "nervous". By people he means himself and sponsors I guess.
I am of the opinion that Remco has to leave QS to achieve his total potential. At this point he has mainly won races despite being at QS, rather than because of his team. Kind of an opposite situation to Roglic who has been saved by his team a couple of times.
I dont really understand the focus on the national championships. ITT is almost a certainty if Wva isn't riding it anyway. The road race isn't suitable and he should never domestique. Then there are rumours around the baloise tour.. why bother with it even.
According to lefevere he had talks with Remco and his "agent" (dad) about this to push down these rumours because it made people "nervous". By people he means himself and sponsors I guess.
I am of the opinion that Remco has to leave QS to achieve his total potential. At this point he has mainly won races despite being at QS, rather than because of his team. Kind of an opposite situation to Roglic who has been saved by his team a couple of times.
I dont really understand the focus on the national championships. ITT is almost a certainty if Wva isn't riding it anyway. The road race isn't suitable and he should never domestique. Then there are rumours around the baloise tour.. why bother with it even.
- Apr 3, 2009
- 12,633
- 8,521
- 28,180
Obviously. My post was a response, I’m not on a mission to prove what might have happened.
- Jan 31, 2016
- 3,611
- 6,035
- 19,180
True, but a Polidor is a legit candidate for legend status. Jan and Franck were chemistry experiments by comparison.
- Jan 10, 2019
- 6,679
- 9,911
- 18,180
I'm missing this guy more everyday this Giro passes.
- Sep 12, 2022
- 8,210
- 9,722
- 17,180
That is a bit much no? I would assume he wouldn't have attacked with a lead of 1min+ .
He might have pushed on the days Roglic/Almeida dropped if he were still with that group and capable. But those were not the points in the race anymore to make such big gains.
Maybe if he was somehow behind and capable it would be entertaining. (but then how would he have gotten behind..)
Tour de France, Olympic Champion, Olympic silver medalist (would probably have been gold if not for the wind), Junior world Champion, 2x World Champion (TT), Vuelta, 5x Tour de France podium, 2x Tour de Suisse, Stage wins in all Grand Tours, it's not so bad. I think the assessment that his legend is bigger than his results is partly because the expectations were so incredibly high after 96/97, people remember him losing to Armstrong more than what he did achieve.
You think he got that much better than Roglic since Catalunya?
Even if he does, that might be because this race is harder.
- Sep 12, 2022
- 8,210
- 9,722
- 17,180
They were pretty evenly matched then on the climbs, I don't think it would have been much different during the Giro over the whole three weeks.
we just say LOL as well
note: Some tried to make "kibvl" "kak in broek van lachen", but it never got lift off... (for obvious reasons)
kippevel!we just say LOL as well
note: Some tried to make "kibvl" "kak in broek van lachen", but it never got lift off... (for obvious reasons)
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,181
- 29,826
- 28,180
- Apr 3, 2009
- 12,633
- 8,521
- 28,180
I mean, his plan was to take as much time as possible in the TTs and defend the lead, wasn't it? Or is the idea that the others would have raced more aggressively then.
TRENDING THREADS
-
Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread- Started by DNP-Old
- Replies: 36K
-
Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread- Started by Lequack
- Replies: 41K
-
Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread- Started by RedheadDane
- Replies: 13K
-
Il Lombardia 2025, monument, October 11- Started by Krzysztof_O
- Replies: 792
-
European Championship 2025: Men’s RR, October 5- Started by Berniece
- Replies: 854
-
-
Latest posts
-
-
-
-
-
Teams & Riders The Amazing Race to Most Top10 Without a Win
- Latest: RedheadDane
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram