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

[Logic-is-your-friend]

in HLN "Daarmee zit hij al dicht bij zijn ideale Tourgewicht" 'close to' doesn't mean 'equal to' i guess

I wonder who decides what is his ideal Tour weight in this context. The guy from HLN, Pelgrim, Evenepoel, Van Mol, or Paret-Paintre.

 

[rghysens]

I wonder who decides what is his ideal Tour weight in this context. The guy from HLN, Pelgrim, Evenepoel, Van Mol, or Paret-Paintre.

You, of course.

 

[CyclistAbi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930033314716373360

View: https://x.com/lucasaganronald/status/1930033314716373360

 

[Krzysztof_O]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930033314716373360

View: https://x.com/lucasaganronald/status/1930033314716373360

Interesting!

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930033314716373360

View: https://x.com/lucasaganronald/status/1930033314716373360

I do the same: I also wear a black shirt while cycling, most of the time.

Out of respect for Tadej and Remco.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I do the same: I also wear a black shirt while cycling, most of the time.

Out of respect for Tadej and Remco.

I'm the same. I always stay out of shape in honour of Chris Froome.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

You, of course.

Well i would hope so, but i never said anything to this guy from HLN.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I wonder who decides what is his ideal Tour weight in this context. The guy from HLN, Pelgrim, Evenepoel, Van Mol, or Paret-Paintre.

Remco, depending on his appetite.

 

[Andre]

We should have a poll on what Remco's weight should be at the start of stage one of TDF. I'm serious this time.

 

[Berniece]

We should have a poll on what Remco's weight should be at the start of stage one of TDF. I'm serious this time.

It’s a shame we can’t put a poll in a single post

 

[Andre]

It’s a shame we can’t put a poll in a single post

can we put a poll on this thread?

 

[Andre]

can we put a poll on this thread?

I think a moderator could do it

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

He seems in much better shape. Makes sense as he's not coming off a major injury in April this year.

Also, means he wasn't close to his best last year in the TDF

Apparently, nobody was "close to their best" at last year's TdF, which is why Pogacar won. That seems to be a common take on this forum. Of course, all three podium finishers beat Pantani's record on PdB, so I can only assume that had Vingo and Remco been in top shape, they could have reached escape velocity at some point on that climb.

 

[houtdffan]

Apparently, nobody was "close to their best" at last year's TdF, which is why Pogacar won. That seems to be a common take on this forum. Of course, all three podium finishers beat Pantani's record on PdB, so I can only assume that had Vingo and Remco been in top shape, they could have reached escape velocity at some point on that climb.

are you actually suggesting that one is at their best after coming off a massive injury?

The man who soundly defeated Pog twice in a row was at his best after having a collapsed lung?

Really?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

LOL, I genuinely think Vingo and Pog would have even more fans if some of their current rabid supporters would chill tf out.

 

[Andre]

LOL, I genuinely think Vingo and Pog would have even more fans if some of their current rabid supporters would chill tf out.

they have fans?

 

[KoopaCycling]

I do think belgians need to appreciate their current champions more.

As for Remco, they way i read it, he is currently 1,5 kg lighter than he was at the same time last year ahead of the dauphine. Already close to what will be his TdF weight. I don't think we should expect Remco to be lighter than last year. I think the main difference is that last year they needed to rush him into what they consider his TdF weight whilst juggling training/condition/... . This year they could ease him into his TdF weight. Allowing for a better training prep. Not having to worry about the weight factor.

 

[red_flanders]

I think a moderator could do it

I refuse to be complicit in furthering such a discussion.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

If only the races could be adjusted on the calendar around whatever Remco's weight is at the time, and not Remco having to adjust his weight to when the races are.

 

[Extinction]

are you talking about E-bikes?

Certainly and it will be the end of cycling as we know it. The whole culture will change in 30 years.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If only the races could be adjusted on the calendar around whatever Remco's weight is at the time, and not Remco having to adjust his weight to when the races are.

Next UCI president right here people.

 

[Cookster15]

I think the main difference is that last year they needed to rush him into what they consider his TdF weight whilst juggling training/condition/... . This year they could ease him into his TdF weight. Allowing for a better training prep. Not having to worry about the weight factor.

Despite that rushed preparation the 2024 Tour was still the best we have ever seen Remco climb IMO. For example, on PdB, Remco also broke Pantani's record. With his better prep this year Remco is the 3rd leg to what is shaping up to be a titanic battle in July.

 

[Extinction]

Despite that rushed preparation the 2024 Tour was still the best we have ever seen Remco climb IMO. For example, on PdB, Remco also broke Pantani's record. With his better prep this year Remco is the 3rd leg to what is shaping up to be a titanic battle in July.

The biggest thing, I think, now, when it's crunch time, is..."Show me the goods!" no wailing about. And the rest is history.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Despite that rushed preparation the 2024 Tour was still the best we have ever seen Remco climb IMO. For example, on PdB, Remco also broke Pantani's record. With his better prep this year Remco is the 3rd leg to what is shaping up to be a titanic battle in July.

You are overrating what he can do. Bernal won the Tour after braking his collarbone. He had 12 weeks to recover, not 9 like Pogacar (a "simple" injury just like Remco). And I'm pretty sure the gap for Vingegaard and Pogacar will be bigger than ever even if the actual gap (in time) is smaller due to Pogi and Vingo battle (looking to each other like Contador and Schleck in Tourmalet).

 

[Cycling111]

Vingegaard's injury was wors, and Pogacar did the Giro.
This year, both arrive without injury and without a Giro.

If Remco closes the gap, it will be because he's young and may have improved, but not because he was in worse condition last year due to a collarbone injury more than three months earlier.