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

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I’d agree for climbers, you’ll need to show me the research on persona ce boosts for rouleurs aside from blood value manipulation.

Im really interested to hear what physical advantages there is for climbers that isn't also advantages for rouleurs.

And im pretty sure Remco is trying to be more of a "climber" by the start of the Tour btw.

 

[Sciatic]

Im really interested to hear what physical advantages there is for climbers that isn't also advantages for rouleurs.

And im pretty sure Remco is trying to be more of a "climber" by the start of the Tour btw.

Aside from the benefits that all riders get from the two weeks of increased HCT levels, it makes sense that climbers who have to race in the mountains would also train in the mountains to prepare. There’s also the other-subforum stuff that also would benefit climbers more.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

it makes sense that climbers who have to race in the mountains would also train in the mountains to prepare.

So then it makes perfect sense for Remco to go to altitude also before the Ardennes without only being a desperate attempt to peak for those races.

 

[Sciatic]

So then it makes perfect sense for Remco to go to altitude also before the Ardennes without only being a desperate attempt to peak for those races.

Could be, but I wasn’t really talking about Remco, just responding to a comment about altitude camp. But since is the Remco thread I will retire without further comment.

 

[Lequack]

We're now in a Remco with a goatee era. Watch out everyone.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If I´m not mistaken, you can´t ride more than 30km/h on a bikelane. If faster, you have to use the main road.

I don't think there is any such rule in Belgium. Google seems to agree. I also remember being allowed to ride a b-class moped on the bike lane at 45kmh.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Not so much longer term benefit—The boosted HCT (due to hypoxia at altitude) returns to the prior baseline HCT after about two weeks.

I thought it was common knowledge that the gains from being able to train on boosted HCT levels are in fact long term and do not disappear after return to baseline.

 

[Sciatic]

I thought it was common knowledge that the gains from being able to train on boosted HCT levels are in fact long term and do not disappear after return to baseline.

I haven’t seen any research on that aspect, but I really can’t imagine that would be a big benefit compared to the hypoxia boosting HCT. A residual effect like you mention is true about post-steroid use

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I haven’t seen any research on that aspect, but I really can’t imagine that would be a big benefit compared to the hypoxia boosting HCT. A residual effect like you mention is true about post-steroid use

The principle is exactly the same. It's about the amount and type of training you can do because of it.

 

[Sciatic]

The principle is exactly the same. It's about the amount and type of training you can do because of it.

Well, I’d be interested to see the evidence. I don’t think they work the same at all. The residual affect from steroids is related to muscle/ strength building due the combination of drugs and heavier workload possible with the anabolics. Whereas at altitude there’s no drug (supposedly) allowing the body to work harder during that time—in fact that’s where the sleep high/train low concept comes in.
But I’m definitely open to hearing if it works otherwise.

 

[houtdffan]

Remco Evenepoel binnenkort mee op hoogtestage met Giro-kern van Soudal Quick-Step

Tijdens zijn <a href="https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/klaar-voor-zaterdag-remco-evenepoel-met-snor-en-baardje-grapt-nadat-hij-verrassend-mee-omloop-verkende-met-ploegmaats~abacab2e/" target="_blank">verrassende verkenning van de Omloop</a> maakte hij al indruk op zijn ploegmaats. Remco Evenepoel...

www.hln.be

Remco is doing the altitude with the giro team...

 

[Berniece]

Remco Evenepoel binnenkort mee op hoogtestage met Giro-kern van Soudal Quick-Step

Tijdens zijn <a href="https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/klaar-voor-zaterdag-remco-evenepoel-met-snor-en-baardje-grapt-nadat-hij-verrassend-mee-omloop-verkende-met-ploegmaats~abacab2e/" target="_blank">verrassende verkenning van de Omloop</a> maakte hij al indruk op zijn ploegmaats. Remco Evenepoel...

www.hln.be

Remco is doing the altitude with the giro team...

Not to ride the Giro though

 

[houtdffan]

Not to ride the Giro though

it should at least be a very hard altitude camp

 

[Berniece]

it should at least be a very hard altitude camp

It will get him ready to ride podium in most races and hopefully win Romandie

 

[Netserk]

I think he will be ready to win The Brabant Arrow.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Well, I’d be interested to see the evidence. I don’t think they work the same at all. The residual affect from steroids is related to muscle/ strength building due the combination of drugs and heavier workload possible with the anabolics. Whereas at altitude there’s no drug (supposedly) allowing the body to work harder during that time—in fact that’s where the sleep high/train low concept comes in.
But I’m definitely open to hearing if it works otherwise.

You are free to believe what you will or won't. Higher HCT enables you to train certain things in a way you otherwise couldn't, and that training is what you take with you. The same way as training behind a moped also still has effect when you are no longer riding behind a moped.

 

[Sciatic]

You are free to believe what you will or won't. Higher HCT enables you to train certain things in a way you otherwise couldn't, and that training is what you take with you. The same way as training behind a moped also still has effect when you are no longer riding behind a moped.

I will be glad to learn more about.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The same way as training behind a moped also still has effect when you are no longer riding behind a moped.

Can confirm. Was riding behind this really fine girl on a moped once. Soldier wouldn't stop saluting for two days afterward, if you get my drift.

 

[Lequack]

He got a golden trainer

https://twitter.com/x/status/1896633029977670014

View: https://x.com/Garmin/status/1896633029977670014

 

[Berniece]

He got a golden trainer

https://twitter.com/x/status/1896633029977670014

View: https://x.com/Garmin/status/1896633029977670014

That's pretty cool, even his bike computer is wrapped in gold now.

 

[Lequack]

That's pretty cool, even his bike computer is wrapped in gold now.

Remco's apartment soon

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucw0twciNGk

 

[Andre]

...are there any updates on when he will race again?

 

[AmRacer]

...are there any updates on when he will race again?

PCS says Brabantse

 

[Berflamand]

Yeah, the last rides he posted on Strava have a countdown to the Brabantse Pijl so I think it's pretty safe to assume that, as previously communicated and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Brabantse Pijl will be his first race of the season.

 

[Berniece]

...are there any updates on when he will race again?

On Strava he logged a ride saying Comeback D-47. Yesterday there was a ride saying D-40. Counting 39 days from today gets us to 18/04, which is the day of Brabantse Pijl.

Still training in Belgium though, which makes sense since we had a very nice week weather wise. While it was *** in Spain.