We don't know that much. He had no power meter and was a bit cooked at the end but he couldn't distance Ganna either on the first climb. However, the mental bonus he gets from this win and the knowledge that he can go for a hisoric 4 gold medals will offset any pain in his legs during the WC.
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- Mar 20, 2022
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Congratulations young man. Another amazing performance and clearly the best Time Triallist in the world!
- Jan 10, 2019
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Just heard remco say in an interview he will do some italian races.
Unless he misspoke, i think we can assume he intends do more than just WC and Lombardia to finish the season.
Unless he misspoke, i think we can assume he intends do more than just WC and Lombardia to finish the season.
- May 18, 2023
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Evenepoel lost a few seconds due to the stress before the start and the lack of his power meter (and a extra 2 or 3 seconds due to Roglic). Also not pushing hard anymore the last 100 m.
I think Evenepoel would have won with 15 seconds in ideal circucumstances. Enough to have a deserved win. But as I predicted, Evenepoel would be good but not at his best. So, not an ideal starting point to challenge Pogacar next sunday. Although Evenepoel will probably add two or three climbing and/or punchrides the next few days, that won't be enough to reach his toplevel.
I wonder if Evenepoel will try to jump at the wheel of Pogacar, once or twice..... to be blown away and even explode. Or not react (hoping other riders will react), hoping to have one "cartouche" at the end to climb the podium. I guess the first scenario.
I think Evenepoel would have won with 15 seconds in ideal circucumstances. Enough to have a deserved win. But as I predicted, Evenepoel would be good but not at his best. So, not an ideal starting point to challenge Pogacar next sunday. Although Evenepoel will probably add two or three climbing and/or punchrides the next few days, that won't be enough to reach his toplevel.
I wonder if Evenepoel will try to jump at the wheel of Pogacar, once or twice..... to be blown away and even explode. Or not react (hoping other riders will react), hoping to have one "cartouche" at the end to climb the podium. I guess the first scenario.
- Jan 8, 2020
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Evenepoel won the TT, so now he rolls up "without pressure". So I'd stay calm and attack with two laps to go. The rest is history.
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- Mar 22, 2010
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Because he declined to ride in the European Championship, the blue stripe, which represents Europe, has been removed from his jersey.
- Aug 31, 2019
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I think it was a very strong version of Ganna out there today. If we remove Remco from the list Ganna was absolutely dominating and completely smashed a bunch of very good TT'ers. Also taken into account that Affini in third had very questionable help from the moto and the team car driving like just behind him.
Barely beating a Ganna this strong isnt not impressive.
- May 18, 2023
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But Pogacar will probably attack himself with two laps to go. Who knows, even with almost three laps to go. One can hope Pogacar will not be at his toplevel (Strade Bianche, Liège, Tour de France...) to have a nice competition. But it's also clear the opponents of Pogacar (Evenepoel, VDP, Roglic etc.) are good but not in topshape either. And the most impressive rider of the last weeks, even months, Hirshi, seems to be past its highest level.
- May 15, 2017
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After today I really think he will be in a very good shape on Sunday. Still it’s questionable if that’s enough to beat Pogacar, who I expect to be in a perfect shape.
Guess a lot will come down to race tactics… even if I don’t see any rider on their level. Too hard for MVDP, Hirschi is no way a contender if he’s on his Luxemburg level, also no Roglic etc.
Guess a lot will come down to race tactics… even if I don’t see any rider on their level. Too hard for MVDP, Hirschi is no way a contender if he’s on his Luxemburg level, also no Roglic etc.
- Apr 27, 2022
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At 24 years of age he is probably not going to grow any higher.
- Jan 8, 2020
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When I wrote the "rest is history" I meant an open book, as in nobody can know the outcome. Pogacar's 9+ minute gap at the Tour means physiologically he is stronger, but on a single day Remco can play his cards. Royal Flush? Full House? Who knows. Pogacar's superiority has meant that Remco will have to produce something special and Pogacar will have to have a weakness. In the meantime, someone else could take advantage of their rivalry.
- Jan 8, 2020
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If the gap is 10 secs and you are Remco, either you are totally blown or you have strategically held back. In the latter case, he gets back on terms and likely loses the sprint. But after 270+ km it's open.
- Sep 12, 2022
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I think he’s in great shape. Defeated Oliviera, Tarling and McNulty in better time than last year. He also rode faster than last year while this had more altitude and wasn’t much shorter.
- Apr 3, 2009
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"Incontestably"? Gonna...contest that a bit.
It would be a remarkable achievement, but we're a long way from him winning the WCRR and Lombardia. If it should come to pass, I think reasonable people could absolutely disagree on which was more impressive.
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- Feb 1, 2020
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Add Catalunya, 22 wins where of 12 GT stages, and Montreal to the equation.
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If Evenepoel adds WC and Lombardia he will have had his best year ever and a truly remarkable, unprecedented achievement.
But Pogacar's year has allready been better, winning the double GT and almost anything else he rode. If he adds the WC, you can say it maybe is teh greatest year ever.
It's like running or jumping a world record, only to see your opponent go even higher / faster.
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