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

[Gratemans]

Aren't there studies indicating that the "younger" versions of the virus attack your T-cells, and it basically ends up working similar to HIV? If so, it may impact his career not now but in later years.

I lost track of this thread, so I had to start 10 pages back.
"... yep, they're still talking about his weight. Sigh.'
So I thought, "let's just skip to the last page already.

Little did I know that it would go from obesity straight to aids... I mean wtf?

 

[Andre]

My friends: Is there anyway other than streaming with Peacock and Tiz-Cycling etc, where I can watch the whole Tour. I would like a station where I can record the stage cause sometimes I'm not home. With stupid peacock you cannot record.
Go Remco Go!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

My friends: Is there anyway other than streaming with Peacock and Tiz-Cycling etc, where I can watch the whole Tour. I would like a station where I can record the stage cause sometimes I'm not home. With stupid peacock you cannot record.
Go Remco Go!

What's your location? I always assumed you were Belgian (it's quite a common name here for a certain age demographic). Legality aside, TIZ records every stage and will upload it a few hours later on their homepage. In Belgium, TV rights are with the national stations, and they can both (VRT/Sporza and RTBF) be viewed and replayed on their web apps (VRT Max and Auvio) all across Europe, for free, but you will need to make an account and "confirm" to live in Belgium.
But since you are mentioning Peacock...

 

[Andre]

Thank you Logic. Yes I'm Belgian, but I'm at the moment in USA. I guess I will continue watching on Tiz-Cycling.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Thank you Logic. Yes I'm Belgian, but I'm at the moment in USA. I guess I will continue watching on Tiz-Cycling.

Oh, in that case, just use a VPN! (If you don't know what a VPN does, it tricks the website/app into thinking you are at another location as soon as you are connected to it). That way you can watch the Belgian streams in the US in perfect quality and your native language.

There are tons of free VPNs, that offer locations within Europe. As long VRT Max or Auvio think you are anywhere within the EU, you will be able to watch their streams and replays in the app. If you can not find a good free VPN, take a look at Windscribe, you can get a good deal for $3 for one month, with their "Build a plan" deal, it's all you need. Then all you need is a free account for VRT Max or Auvio, log in, and stream.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Remco is looking lean and hedging appropriately. I think he’ll be on the podium if he avoids crashes and other mishaps. One of the other big 4 will be caught out by crashes (or by the lingering effects of previous crashes) or something else, and Remco is better than everyone else when on form. I’m pulling for Roglic but would not be disappointed to see Remco win. He’s got the hollow cheeks, the time trial, and the chutzpah to pull this off. I think he held back in the Dauphine and has lost weight and will be ready to rumble.

 

[Extinction]

Remco is looking lean and hedging appropriately. I think he’ll be on the podium if he avoids crashes and other mishaps. One of the other big 4 will be caught out by crashes (or by the lingering effects of previous crashes) or something else, and Remco is better than everyone else when on form. I’m pulling for Roglic but would not be disappointed to see Remco win. He’s got the hollow cheeks, the time trial, and the chutzpah to pull this off. I think he held back in the Dauphine and has lost weight and will be ready to rumble.

Not if you listen to the Move preview of the Tour. Remco is written off completely by Lance and co. Even Johann, to my suprise, was dismissive of even the possibility Evenepoel does anything noteworthy GC wise, stating the usual he can't climb in the high mountains. Only Hincapie seems to reserve some possibility for a GC Remco. It's shocking Bruyneel doesn't consider the circumstances behind why Remco hasn't performed consistently in the high mountains or at least acknowledge that he hasn't had a smooth run and that the team didn't always make the best decisions in preparing him for the task. Anyway, I hope Remco proves them wrong in this Tour, although I won't be suprised if he has a sans jour in the third week, just hopefully not today.

View: https://youtu.be/vLy0UFaCSQ4?si=3CEFFjgbzGfDnE5b

 

[kingjr]

if it does that, then go have fun, as you won't be alive in about 10 years, barring rapid breakthroughs

Exciting prospects for sure

 

[Berniece]

Not if you listen to the Move preview of the Tour. Remco is written off completely by Lance and co. Even Johann, to my suprise, was dismissive of even the possibility Evenepoel does anything noteworthy GC wise, stating the usual he can't climb in the high mountains. Only Hincapie seems to reserve some possibility for a GC Remco. It's shocking Bruyneel doesn't consider the circumstances behind why Remco hasn't performed consistently in the high mountains or at least acknowledge that he hasn't had a smooth run and that the team didn't always make the best decisions in preparing him for the task. Anyway, I hope Remco proves them wrong in this Tour, although I won't be suprised if he has a sans jour in the third week, just hopefully not today.

View: https://youtu.be/vLy0UFaCSQ4?si=3CEFFjgbzGfDnE5b

It was the same before the Vuelta of 2022. Can’t see Remco not finishing top 5 in this form.

 

[AmRacer]

[[content deleted]] Van Wilder is, bringing Evenepoel to the front when needed, staying in the main group all day, when the likes of Van der Poel, Gaudu, Martinez, Grégoire... got dropped like bricks.

This route was too hard for Mathieu.

 

[Oldermanish]

There is zero to support that, many people are asymptomatic, don't know that they are carrying virus, often untested. Others have extensive symptoms and don't have high viral load. Ultra endurance athletes like bike racers are a tiny, tiny ,even tiniest of control group, with a few thousand at a high level existing in the world, so a pro bike racers immunity profile impossible to predict, their recovery or reactions, again impossible to predict. And if you are experiencing symptoms ( sickness) the complexity of training, racing despite it, and what long term effects are , a complete unknown, medical mystery at best. No data.

Totally agree and reaction to variants have been all over the map. We have a new wave going on here that appears to be like a quick cold or passing allergies.

 

[Berniece]

I don’t think that MVDP couldn’t come back, he just didn’t because it doesn’t fit in his plan for the Olympic Games. Just like when he last year was training intervals in the bus.

 

[Prim]

He looked strong in the sprint didn´t he?

 

[Billy The Kid]

So what do you guys think about Remco today? For me he never looked in trouble, relaxed and not taking any wind. Saving energy. Not the biggest test i know, but good to have these kilometers in the legs so he can build towards top form in the 2 og 3 week. Maybe at 90-95% of top form now!?Had this been a classic (LBL/San Sebastian) at 100% form, he probably would have attacked around the same time that Bardet did, but he is riding more conservative and thats probably wise so early on in the tour.

 

[red_flanders]

So what do you guys think about Remco today? For me he never looked in trouble, relaxed and not taking any wind. Saving energy. Not the biggest test i know, but good to have these kilometers in the legs so he can build towards top form in the 2 og 3 week. Maybe at 90-95% of top form now!?Had this been a classic (LBL/San Sebastian) at 100% form, he probably would have attacked around the same time that Bardet did, but he is riding more conservative and thats probably wise so early on in the tour.

Agree with your thoughts. He had a good day, and did what he should have done. Looked strong, looked smart.

 

[kingjr]

He doesn't look relaxed to me at all, but that's probably because of the occasion rather than his form.

 

[Andre]

Remco looked good and rode good. I was a little surprised that he didn't go for an attack like Bardet did. I had him winning the stage.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

He doesn't look relaxed to me at all, but that's probably because of the occasion rather than his form.

yes

Looks like a cross between someone who found a pound but lost a fiver and a guy who is about to be interrogated by MI5

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Seriously Remco needs to get through this first week

He said he was hoping to be in top form in 2nd week

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Can't wait for remco to attack ferociously and make jonas le robot and Tadej gianetti look to each other. Come on remco launch like a rocket ship

 

[peterfin]

He didn't look that nervous to me. I have the impression that he just tried to be patient. He said that he wanted to test his legs in the sprint because tomorrow will be hectic and he wanted to ensure his team car has a good start number tomorrow.

 

[bill1109]

He isn't even a factor in this race. It's funny to see posts here that act as if he is even a player. He is outclassed by pog and ving and rog. The hype is funny to watch.

 

[Andre]

Remco for the win tomorrow

 

[Ulle97]

Can't wait for remco to attack ferociously and make jonas le robot and Tadej gianetti look to each other. Come on remco launch like a rocket ship

No doubt he is sharpening the blades for a big attack tomorrow. Sleep well everyone.

 

[red_flanders]

Don't really see him attacking. Seems like his best plan is to stay up front, stay attentive, follow attacks, and if successful in all that, try and win a sprint. I think if he can stay in touch through the first two weeks and save as much energy as possible, he'll be in the best position to try and hang in the high mountains. He'll try and win the first TT.