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

[IndianCyclist]

His Vuelta is a success. His strategic collapse setup the Jumbo Visma debacle and except for Kuss no one is happy

 

[Elos Anjos]

His Vuelta is a success. His strategic collapse setup the Jumbo Visma debacle and except for Kuss no one is happy

I totally agree, he totally did it on purpose, Remco just oozes gorila like Rui Costa tactical acumen.

 

[IndianCyclist]

I totally agree, he totally did it on purpose, Remco just oozes gorila like Rui Costa tactical acumen.

Which is why he was pointing to his head repeatedly today while winning the stage😁

 

[ManicJack]

Which is why he was pointing to his head repeatedly today while winning the stage😁

He was reminding us that he was smart enough to figure out that he could go in the break because no one else in the race cares that he is still there.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It's pretty clear that El Patron decided this race (as it should be) with his comment about getting rid of the red jersey. Then JV attacked with Kuss and the rest is history...

 

[IndianCyclist]

It's pretty clear that El Patron decided this race (as it should be) with his comment about getting rid of the red jersey. Then JV attacked with Kuss and the rest is history...

But first he neutralized stage 2 not allowing Roglic to sprint for the win and assert his dominance in the team as alpha while Jonas was weak.

 

[Berniece]

What an amazing rider today, people can try to downplay it but he shows again how great he can be on a good day

 

[Lequack]

I'm really positively surprised by Remco and how he came from adversity. A lot of GC guys would have a bad day liek that and call it quits. But he regrouped quickly and has now won 3 stages, mountains jersey, and maybe there is more to come. Hats off, he really is a people's racer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702383099663818752

View: https://twitter.com/EvenepoelRemco/status/1702383099663818752

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I'm really positively surprised by Remco and how he came from adversity. A lot of GC guys would have a bad day liek that and call it quits. But he regrouped quickly and has now won 3 stages, mountains jersey, and maybe there is more to come. Hats off, he really is a people's racer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702383099663818752

View: https://twitter.com/EvenepoelRemco/status/1702383099663818752

That‘s supposed to be an O? Looks like he‘s eating an invisible burger.

 

[IndianCyclist]

That‘s supposed to be an O? Looks like he‘s eating an invisible burger.

He needs an art class

 

[LookProGoSlow]

Man who won a grand tour is apparently not grand tour material . OK man

Aru won a GT, never showed anything since.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Aru won a GT, never showed anything since.

Aru was actually leading the tour for 2 weeks and ended up 5th in 2017.
His career as a competitive GC rider was short, but he won a Vuelta, had two podiums in the Giro and another 5th in the Vuelta in addition to the 5th in the Tour.

If you are trying to claim Aru wasn’t “Grand Tour Material” despite winning a grand tour you are trying to falsely revision history.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Aru won a GT, never showed anything since.

Considering GT wins, Poulidor won one Vuelta and one monument in his career. So Remco is in Good company.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Remco Evenepoel: Third Vuelta stage win shows 'mentally I’m kind of unbreakable'

Belgian claims 50th career win and wraps up KOM classification with three days remaining

www.cyclingnews.com

The hubris in Bambi is over the edge. Get to know yourself better.

 

[Netserk]

So unbreakable that he gave up on Spandelles. And haven't dared a direct match against the best on the climbs since.

 

[Valv.Piti]

So unbreakable that he gave up on Spandelles. And haven't dared a direct match against the best on the climbs since.

"Giving up", or whatever you wanna call it, was clearly the best option at that point.

Chances are he will head home with 4 stages and KOM. Look at riders like Mas, Ayuso and Landa, what have they done exactly? Im a fan of all of them, but come on, aint nobody will remember their races. I'd much, much be in Remco's shoes.

 

[ManicJack]

So unbreakable that he gave up on Spandelles. And haven't dared a direct match against the best on the climbs since.

He makes himself hard to like, no matter how talented he is on the bike. That statement is just dilusional.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Kron is an excellent climber, too, and took it easier, the last two days, before today‘s stage. Nevertheless, Evenepoel today beat him by more than five minutes. Two different worlds, almost - or: difference between top world class and lower world class.

All in all, Remco showed great performances, great entertainment, at this Vuelta. He however certainly won’t be happy, because the Tourmalet stage mustn’t happen to him. It‘s acceptable only if it won’t repeat. He now had his big, big „jour sans“, and will do everything he can to never let this happen, again.

He now has all the experience he needs to ride a Tour de France, and certainly can’t wait for 2024‘s Grand Depart…

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Remco Evenepoel: Third Vuelta stage win shows 'mentally I’m kind of unbreakable'

Belgian claims 50th career win and wraps up KOM classification with three days remaining

www.cyclingnews.com

The hubris in Bambi is over the edge. Get to know yourself better.

It's never boring with Remco around. Simply unbreakable!

 

[Valv.Piti]

Kron is a pretty mediocre climber who's in great form, that's it. Lets not overdo it now. Remco should absolutely destroy Kron, and he did.

 

[johnymax]

It's official, Remco > Kiryienka

Remco the new Kiryienka. They are both great rouleurs, great breakaway riders and fantastic TT riders.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Kiryienka was an insane climber tbf, I remember him boring me to tears on many occasions with some of his 100k pulls.

 

[Blanco]

"Giving up", or whatever you wanna call it, was clearly the best option at that point.

Chances are he will head home with 4 stages and KOM. Look at riders like Mas, Ayuso and Landa, what have they done exactly? Im a fan of all of them, but come on, aint nobody will remember their races. I'd much, much be in Remco's shoes.

They beat the unbreakable by some 20 minutes.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Im not a huge fan or a huge detractor, but thats just a dumb statement IMO. Remco has done much more for the race and I'd argue his efforts are worth a lot more than Landa's 5th in this race, for example. Or even worse Mas' 6th.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

It’s comparing apples and pears.
From a GC perspective Mas etc is doing much better this Vuelta.
From an all round perspective Remco is doing better.