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

[Didier_Bel]

Remco confirms the end of his season...but the CN paywall doesn't let us see...



Here's hoping he still plans to go to Lombardia.

Ah, quick Google tells me Lombardia and Chrono des Nations.

Cool. Me happy.

Huh ? End of Remco's season ? Where do you get that ?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Huh ? End of Remco's season ? Where do you get that ?

I think he means to say that Remco has confirmed his remaining schedule.

 

[houtdffan]

Remco confirms the end of his season...but the CN paywall doesn't let us see...



Here's hoping he still plans to go to Lombardia.

Ah, quick Google tells me Lombardia and Chrono des Nations.

Cool. Me happy.

the Chrono des Nations is the end of his season.

He is also doing Lombardia AFTER the Vuelta

 

[Prim]

So…The Little Bastard seems to be gaining some traction in the peloton as the nickname of choice for Remco. Could this be the one thing both his fans and detractors can agree on fits him to a t. Finally some common ground?

 

[Panda Claws]

Only proper nickname is 'the Goat' because he climbs so well.

 

[Bertram Wooster]

Lefevre wrote in Het Nieuwsblad that the team could be :
Jan Hirt
Mattia Cattaneo
Louis Vervaeke
Pieter Serry
James Knox
Andrea Bagioli

but it can be change ...

Cerny and maybe Masnada

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Only proper nickname is 'the Goat' because he climbs so well.

If you compare him to other GC riders, he has a rather bulky frame, so maybe ‚the yak‘

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

If you compare him to other GC riders, he has a rather bulky frame, so maybe ‚the yak‘

Can yaks climb? Big Horn Sheep are bulky and climb well. goodbye WolfPack, hello SheepFlock.

 

[Ricco']

Lefevre wrote in Het Nieuwsblad that the team could be :
Jan Hirt
Mattia Cattaneo
Louis Vervaeke
Pieter Serry
James Knox
Andrea Bagioli

but it can be change ...

Curious that Kasper Asgreen did yesterday the recon of Vuelta stage 3 with Remco

 

[peterfin]

Can yaks climb? Big Horn Sheep are bulky and climb well. goodbye WolfPack, hello SheepFlock.

No, the Wolfpack is fine. An alpha wolf doesn't need to be a goat. He will eat them for breakfast.

 

[Oldermanish]

So…The Little Bastard seems to be gaining some traction in the peloton as the nickname of choice for Remco. Could this be the one thing both his fans and detractors can agree on fits him to a t. Finally some common ground?

The Badger is already taken....

 

[red_flanders]

The Badger is already taken....

Honey Badger still available…

 

[Barnacle Bill]

As is Pangolin
(which looks pretty aero to be fair)

 

[Monte Serra]

Honey Badger still available…

Wasn't Navardauskas called the Honey Badger?

Ramunas "Honey Badger" Navardauskas gobbles up the Giro lead | Cyclingnews.com

Lithuanian in maglia rosa after team time trial victory

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Boes]

So…The Little Bastard seems to be gaining some traction in the peloton as the nickname of choice for Remco. Could this be the one thing both his fans and detractors can agree on fits him to a t. Finally some common ground?

Are we forgetting the Belgian Spilak or has Il Maestro given up on that one?

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Are we forgetting the Belgian Spilak or has Il Maestro given up on that one?

He dropped that after LBL 2022.

 

[rallybanana]

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

This is going to be interesting!
In the trailer we see the question "will you be riding for QuickStep next year?", will be interesting to see how he answers that. If it's a direct yes or "we will see".

 

[Oldermanish]

Honey Badger still available…

tyrann mathieu was given that nickname in his LSU day. Now plays for New Orleans Saints. His play is a little more associated with the animal than any cyclist. That, aside from Le Blaireau, of course.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Evenepoel looks very thin, not sure he's keeping a tactical kilo or two on for the Vuelta, Logic (Rip) will be pleased.

 

[Panda Claws]

I opened this thread expecting Logic's great insights he got from Wielerflits...

Now the thread is distortion

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

tyrann mathieu was given that nickname in his LSU day. Now plays for New Orleans Saints. His play is a little more associated with the animal than any cyclist. That, aside from Le Blaireau, of course.

Just wait till the day you see cyclists tackling other cyclists while riding on a bike.

 

[joseph89]

LRCP: Will you be riding for SOQ next year?
Remco: Normally Yes...

View: https://youtu.be/LS7PSE0-3nw

 

[Wvv]

LRCP: Will you be riding for SOQ next year?
Remco: Normally Yes...

View: https://youtu.be/LS7PSE0-3nw

He also mentions 'respect' and says "cycling isn't like football".

On one side he says things have to improve and he wants more and better riders next to him, but on the other hand he thinks the team is making progress and there is already knowledge present. He believes they can reach the level of UAE and Jumbo.

He is happy with Landa, but disappointed that De Plus and/or Sivakov didn't work out. Hopes for at least one more.

Doesn't sound like he wants to leave soon.

 

[Gigs_98]

I'm only about half an hour in, but I already have to say, that's a really good interview. Remco is giving some really interesting insights and generally just seems like a very thoughtful guy.