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

[KoopaCycling]

doctor's appointment was pushed back to 6th of february i think. We'll know then how he is progressing.

 

[Didinho]

First outside training today. Good to have him back.

 

[KoopaCycling]

better ride real careful from n ow on

 

[Berniece]

Good to see him back outside. Don’t expect much for Ardennes classics but looking forward to see him race again.

 

[houtdffan]

he's ahead of schedule

not sure why he cannot show up at PN. He'd have a month. Basically, it would be his prep for the Portuguese races last year

 

[Red Rick]

I don't think people realize/appreciate the damage to his shoulder. This wasn't a simple collarbone break. There is no healing for torn ligaments.

Roglic got heavy surgery in mid october 2022, and the team was sceptical he could be back to top form by the Giro. Even racing Tirreno was ahead of schedule.

Now obviously injuries are different, but it's pretty clear that 'just do indoor training with arm in resting position' is just not a thing.

 

[Peyroteo94]

he's ahead of schedule

not sure why he cannot show up at PN. He'd have a month. Basically, it would be his prep for the Portuguese races last year

I don't say PN but Volta a Catalunya should be perfect to get miles before Ardennes.

 

[Ripper]

There was a short article about his revalidation, and that he hopes he can train outside 3-4 February. Reason they didn't train outside yet was because the shocks would have too much impact on his shoulder.

What I don't understand, but someone else here might know. Why doesn't he do proper long trainings indoor? Is that just not realistic? Sure it's probably extremely boring, but physically it should be possible?

This is why I think either there is a little bit of BS going on, or that he is getting some silly advice. There is really no reason why he cannot do indoor training. Sure, he might have to modify it or shorten it, but he could be doing it, it's not like it needs to be 100% rest. And we know some people have done very well after extended periods of indoor training.

 

[Berniece]

Another day in the life video, mostly focusing on his recovery

 

[RJH]

I often wonder how it is possible that Remco with his relatively little thigh flesh can beat Ganna‘s masses of thigh flesh so often in ITTs… I mean where does Remco take the power from? He‘s just amazing.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Another day in the life video, mostly focusing on his recovery

Seems like the nerve damage is manageable. looks to be staying relatively fit through rehab. i don't mean race fit or cycling fit. I mean he is moving about and getting some workouts in.

 

[Berniece]

Seems like the nerve damage is manageable. looks to be staying relatively fit through rehab. i don't mean race fit or cycling fit. I mean he is moving about and getting some workouts in.

Relatively fit? I found him quite bulky, but I get he didn't have the opportunity to lose that weight.

 

[danielovichdk2]

I can't wait to see him lose his childish temper a few times this season, then we will know he is fully recovered.

 

[Boes]

I can't wait to see him lose his childish temper a few times this season, then we will know he is fully recovered.

Adam Blythe, is that you?

 

[simongh22]

Re:


He's going to Axeon next year, so you might see him in some well known races like Utah, for example.

👍🏻

 

[AmRacer]

Looks like after Eddy Boasson Hagen and Wilco Keldermerckx, we have again found the newest Merckx.

Tadej the 🐐, I presume. 😁

 

[assisting]

I often wonder how it is possible that Remco with his relatively little thigh flesh can beat Ganna‘s masses of thigh flesh so often in ITTs… I mean where does Remco take the power from?

He absolutely does not have the same power as Ganna. But he has a lower cda which is very handy at high speeds. His time trial position is extremely low thanks to his build and mobility.

 

[Flamin]

Another day in the life video, mostly focusing on his recovery

Oh dear, I couldn't get past minute 4 because this is just too cringe to watch. Wished he just stayed with bike riding instead of acting like an influencer or whatever. Is there really an audience for this?

 

[Berniece]

Oh dear, I couldn't get past minute 4 because this is just too cringe to watch. Wished he just stayed with bike riding instead of acting like an influencer or whatever. Is there really an audience for this?

I like watching it. It gives you an insight in day to day life of riders. I get that from the moment he needs to host and talk about what he’s doing, it’s very cringeworthy. He doesn’t have that presence at all. Completely different from when you interview him after a race. But I can look past that just to see how his recovery is going.

 

[KoopaCycling]

With a bit over 2 months to go till season debut, Remco is riding at around 33 Km/u for a length of 100 Km.
Still quite a bit of work left, but he reached the 100 km mark again.µ

I do hope he wins the Brabantse Pijl cause with Pogacar suiting up for every other race he's currently sheduled to enter he'll have a hard time getting a win in this year i fear, what with him coming back from injury again, versus a healthy pogacar. I mean if Remco had stayed injury free, i think those races would end up actual battles. Now i think his biggest chance is weirdly the waalse pijl. Cause timing and draft is key on the final. I mean Pogacar should smoke everyone in theory there, but somehow that is the race i think Evenepoel has the biggest odds against Pogacar this spring.

 

[Berniece]

With a bit over 2 months to go, Remco is riding at around 33 Km/u for a length of 100 Km.
Still quite a bit of work left, but he reached the 100 km mark again.

Can’t imagine he’ll be good enough during Ardennes classics

 

[KoopaCycling]

Can’t imagine he’ll be good enough during Ardennes classics

Probably not. Yet it's Remco, so i'm hoping for a miracle Brabantse Pijl win. Unfortunately, I don't think he'll be good enough to truly compete against pogacar in the Ardennes.

 

[Berniece]

Probably not. Yet it's Remco, so i'm hoping for a miracle Brabantse Pijl win. Unfortunately, I don't think he'll be good enough to truly compete against pogacar in the Ardennes.

As long as he doesn't try to peak for it, and just keeps on building/riding for TDF and WC

 

[AmRacer]

Nothing new on Strava since his 100 km ride?

 

[Berniece]

Nothing new on Strava since his 100 km ride?

Nope, just training and steadily building form. No news is good news I guess.