I forgot about the pets too! Those swingin’ seventies@Sciatic ok I just read about it. I never would have been able to leave my dog. Go Remco Go!
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I forgot about the pets too! Those swingin’ seventies@Sciatic ok I just read about it. I never would have been able to leave my dog. Go Remco Go!
Pog is in Canada to win the race he hasn't won. So 2 build up races, jet lag and travel time.How so? Pogacar didn't race after the Tour. Evenepoel raced the Olympics, so that is 2 extra weeks, and the WCC ITT isn't a goal for Pogacar, so that gives him an extra week as well. That means between TDF and WCC, Pog gets 3 extra weeks.
I disagree.
Jet lag is a completely non-issue over a period of two weeks.Pog is in Canada to win the race he hasn't won. So 2 build up races, jet lag and travel time.
I think this is a course that should suit Vansevenant and Van Wilder. I'm not a big believer in Hermans, who has 2 good days per year and isn't exactly known to be a big workhorse or domestique. I don't know why Stuyven is here now that Van Aert isn't going.Who would you drop and add?
Stuyven was climbing really strongly for a big classics guy in the final road stage of the Tour. If you are Remco and want to move from a long way out then I think Stuyven can get in that move and do some grunt work on the work to create a strong group for Remco to attack later on from.I think this is a course that should suit Vansevenant and Van Wilder. I'm not a big believer in Hermans, who has 2 good days per year and isn't exactly known to be a big workhorse or domestique. I don't know why Stuyven is here now that Van Aert isn't going.
Stuyven has shown many times he can be a great domestique for Evenepoel. He's great on flat sections as well as in the hills. I would rather have him than Vansevenant.I think this is a course that should suit Vansevenant and Van Wilder. I'm not a big believer in Hermans, who has 2 good days per year and isn't exactly known to be a big workhorse or domestique. I don't know why Stuyven is here now that Van Aert isn't going.
He's riding Canada, so that will give us a good indication if Van Gils is back into spring formThe most important thing is having Van Gils back in spring form. He's the only guy that'll allow the team to set up a tactical play around REV with a possibility of being a successful alternative. All the other guys are purely there for domestique duty IMO.
Van Wilder seemed to me to be in great shape in Renewi.Stuyven has shown many times he can be a great domestique for Evenepoel. He's great on flat sections as well as in the hills. I would rather have him than Vansevenant.
Van Wilder in great form would be better than Hermans, but Van Wilder didn't show much form this season, and not really in Renewi Tour. While Hermans almost won a stage in the Vuelta, and also showed he can be a domestique like he did in Wollongong.
That didn't look like great shape to me. What action gave you the impression that he is in great shape?Van Wilder seemed to me to be in great shape in Renewi.
Each rider is different. In my view, Remco was too much ready for that Giro TT, but not the mountains and Covid sealed his fate. The WTT victory, again in my view, came at the expense of the Vuelta climbs as was evident. But then an untimely crash led to a proper approach to the Tour, where he was both good in the TT and mountains. By contrast, despite his travails, Roglic seems to get ready for the next big appointment with admirable aplumb. Everybody has his own head, dietary habits, etc. I think Remco has finally learned where he needs to be weight-power wise to perform. For others like Roglic it comes naturally, because he is wise and carefree, whereas Remco is young and reckless and thus needs direction/discipline.Rogla has won multiple Vueltas after crashing out of the Tour, not the best prep. Wright?
I assume you watched the race. First of all his TT was on point, considering it was a short flat TT, he finished ahead riders that are much better suited to that type of stuff. He finished ahead of Lampaert, Van der Poel, Milan, Bjerg, Mohoric... And if you watched the "queen stage" you should have noticed he was always at the front, was among the better riders of the big group over De Muur and closed a lot of gaps. His form was very good. What was not very good, was that he once again proved to be far too passive. Instead of bridging and closing gaps, he should be more proactive and attack and follow attacks. But that has nothing to do with his form.That didn't look like great shape to me. What action gave you the impression that he is in great shape?
Rogla had his fare share of issues before his first Vuelta?Each rider is different. In my view, Remco was too much ready for that Giro TT, but not the mountains and Covid sealed his fate. The WTT victory, again in my view, came at the expense of the Vuelta climbs as was evident. But then an untimely crash led to a proper approach to the Tour, where he was both good in the TT and mountains. By contrast, despite his travails, Roglic seems to get ready for the next big appointment with admirable aplumb. Everybody has his own head, dietary habits, etc. I think Remco has finally learned where he needs to be weight-power wise to perform. For others like Roglic it comes naturally, because he is wise and carefree, whereas Remco is young and reckless and thus needs direction/discipline.
Not sure what you mean.Rogla had his fare share of issues before his first Vuelta?
I didn't find him to show he was better than Hermans though. Also you in the end it's about results, and it's not because you weren't racing intelligently that you deserve that spot. What if Evenepoel falls in the first 10km and is out? Then Hermans is a more logical choice if Van Wilder rides too defensively.I assume you watched the race. First of all his TT was on point, considering it was a short flat TT, he finished ahead riders that are much better suited to that type of stuff. He finished ahead of Lampaert, Van der Poel, Milan, Bjerg, Mohoric... And if you watched the "queen stage" you should have noticed he was always at the front, was among the better riders of the big group over De Muur and closed a lot of gaps. His form was very good. What was not very good, was that he once again proved to be far too passive. Instead of bridging and closing gaps, he should be more proactive and attack and follow attacks. But that has nothing to do with his form.
He also was the only one able to respond and follow De Lie in a late attack in Bretagne, which was only a few days before Renewi. His shape is good.
If Evenepoel crashes and you want to put your eggs in Herman's basket... When exactly has Hermans beaten a top tier field? Van Wilder may not win much, but at least he won by riding O'Connor out of his wheel and keeping a chasing group with Pogacar, Roglic, Carapaz, Woods, Rodriguez, Mas behind him. Nah man, you're way off here.I didn't find him to show he was better than Hermans though. Also you in the end it's about results, and it's not because you weren't racing intelligently that you deserve that spot. What if Evenepoel falls in the first 10km and is out? Then Hermans is a more logical choice if Van Wilder rides too defensively.
Hermans is 38 and hasn't won a race in 3 years. Career best year in PCS points was 52nd, in 2015.I didn't find him to show he was better than Hermans though. Also you in the end it's about results, and it's not because you weren't racing intelligently that you deserve that spot. What if Evenepoel falls in the first 10km and is out? Then Hermans is a more logical choice if Van Wilder rides too defensively.
Not the right Hermans, buddy.Hermans is 38 and hasn't won a race in 3 years. Career best year in PCS points was 52nd, in 2015.
Meanwhile Van Wilder won 2 races last year and finished 33rd in rankings.
What were you saying about results?
my post almost works just as well for Q Hermans. Granted 2nd in Liege is a better thing than Ben ever did.Not the right Hermans, buddy.
I’m basing myself on your post when you say he rides too conservatively at the moment. And I don’t have the feeling he’s in the same form as during italian fall classics last yearIf Evenepoel crashes and you want to put your eggs in Herman's basket... When exactly has Hermans beaten a top tier field? Van Wilder may not win much, but at least he won by riding O'Connor out of his wheel and keeping a chasing group with Pogacar, Roglic, Carapaz, Woods, Rodriguez, Mas behind him. Nah man, you're way off here.
We are looking for a domestique to help Evenepoel. Not a useless rider who might sprint his way to a top 10 spot in case Evenepoel crashes.I’m basing myself on your post when you say he rides too conservatively at the moment. And I don’t have the feeling he’s in the same form as during italian fall classics last year
Hermans showed he can play domestique role too.We are looking for a domestique to help Evenepoel. Not a useless rider who might sprint his way to a top 10 spot in case Evenepoel crashes.
Sure, just not very good. Especially on this parcours. He is not good enough a climber to put the hurt on these climbs, he is not good enough a rouleur on the flat. Both on the flat and on the climbs, Van Wilder is far superior, it's not even funny. The only role he will be playing is that of going in the break, but even that Van Wilder could do just as well, because there is no way a break with Hermans goes to the line. Van Wilder could even work after the break would get caught.Hermans showed he can play domestique role too.