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

[Low is rhe new high]

I am in Brussels and I am walking around telling anyone who listens that remco is a Belgian cunego and that quickstep does the right thing to focus on merlier. Could anyone remco fanatics recommends mea good place for a lunch? Thanks

There is a web site/ app called TripAdvisor. It often has pretty accurate recommendations. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g188644-Brussels.html good luck and enjoy Brussels.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I am in Brussels and I am walking around telling anyone who listens that remco is a Belgian cunego and that quickstep does the right thing to focus on merlier. Could anyone remco fanatics recommends mea good place for a lunch? Thanks

Been too long since i really walked around in Brussels regularly.

As for Evenepoel being a Belgian Cunego, unless i slept on Cunego's World and Olympic titles, as well as his Tour podium, i will assume in this context "Belgian" means "far superior to Italian". But i agree, good thing SQS will focus on Merlier, since they no longer have Evenepoel to focus on. A good thing for all involved.

 

[KenFiamingo]

I am in Brussels and I am walking around telling anyone who listens that remco is a Belgian cunego and that quickstep does the right thing to focus on merlier. Could anyone remco fanatics recommends mea good place for a lunch? Thanks

Don't forget to plan a trip to In De Rustberg in Schepdaal.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Been too long since i really walked around in Brussels regularly.

As for Evenepoel being a Belgian Cunego, unless i slept on Cunego's World and Olympic titles, as well as his Tour podium, i will assume in this context "Belgian" means "far superior to Italian". But i agree, good thing SQS will focus on Merlier, since they no longer have Evenepoel to focus on. A good thing for all involved.

Damiano -Giro , 3 monuments
Remco - Vuelta, 2 monuments + worlds

Remco = Damiano , Damiano = Remco

 

[peterfin]

Damiano -Giro , 3 monuments
Remco - Vuelta, 2 monuments + worlds

Remco = Damiano , Damiano = Remco

Diamano, the well-known former TT superpower and double olympic champ. We won't forget him.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Diamano, the well-known former TT superpower and double olympic champ. We won't forget him.

Well he did hold on to that Tour white jersey by outperforming Markus Fothen in the last ITT which was unexpected.

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

I am in Brussels and I am walking around telling anyone who listens that remco is a Belgian cunego and that quickstep does the right thing to focus on merlier. Could anyone remco fanatics recommends mea good place for a lunch? Thanks

Bit late for lunch, but if you like beer, maybe try out https://moederlambic.com/?lang=en

 

[AlpRaid]

I am in Brussels and I am walking around telling anyone who listens that remco is a Belgian cunego and that quickstep does the right thing to focus on merlier. Could anyone remco fanatics recommends mea good place for a lunch? Thanks

There are also frequently some great events at the grande place. U may want to check it out.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Well he did hold on to that Tour white jersey by outperforming Markus Fothen in the last ITT which was unexpected.

Tbf, that final week from Cunego was impressive, 4th on the Disneylandis stage, 2nd on Alpe d'huez behind Fränk the Tank and top 10 in a 57km ITT.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Tbf, that final week from Cunego was impressive, 4th on the Disneylandis stage, 2nd on Alpe d'huez behind Fränk the Tank and top 10 in a 57km ITT.

Yeah, he got resurrected that week while Fothen lost gas.

But Cunego is of course also famous on here for having lost that Tour de Suisse to Leipheimer in the ITT.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Diamano, the well-known former TT superpower and double olympic champ. We won't forget him.

Remco can win a flat Olympics, can he dance away to Bormio 2000? Finish second on the alpe?
The little goshawk is the superior gc racer 🇮🇹

 

[peterfin]

Remco can win a flat Olympics, can he dance away to Bormio 2000? Finish second on the alpe?
The little goshawk is the superior gc racer 🇮🇹

So you question that Remco could climb better than Honchar and Cioni, 5 seconds behind the littke goshawk's Bormio win?

 

[Charlyghoul]

So you question that Remco could climb better than Honchar and Cioni, 5 seconds behind the littke goshawk's Bormio win?

Honchar was a very good rider, 8 times giro top ten, Remco has yet to finish one.
I do think it’s questionable Remco can keep up with them .

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I do think it’s questionable Remco can keep up with them .

Honchar is 55. Remco would drop him while riding with the whole fist deep inside his own butt

 

[Charlyghoul]

Honchar is 55. Remco would drop him while riding with the whole fist deep inside his own butt

Maybe that’s what Remco needs to do on the climbs, or get Roglic to do it for him if he starts getting dropped, the essence of McDonalds will emanate from him as well and put Pogacar off

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, he got resurrected that week while Fothen lost gas.

But Cunego is of course also famous on here for having lost that Tour de Suisse to Leipheimer in the ITT.

One of the great meltdowns of the forum. I was a lurker back then.

 

[SHAD0W93]

One of the great meltdowns of the forum. I was a lurker back then.

Arguably top 3

 

[KoopaCycling]

Cunego had the yips. Remco might be affected by stress every now and then but not to Cunego level.

Tour of Britain in 10 days. What can we expect? Anyone got any clues?

 

[Berniece]

Tour of Britain in 10 days. What can we expect? Anyone got any clues?

A better performance than last year hopefully. Otherwise I don’t expect much for WC

 

[Valv.Piti]

A better performance than last year hopefully. Otherwise I don’t expect much for WC

Route looks like asscheeks, but theres a decently hilly stage and a hill top finish at least. Wonder how far his prep is!

 

[Red Rick]

A better performance than last year hopefully. Otherwise I don’t expect much for WC

Wasn't he pretty poor in Britain last year as well?

 

[Charlyghoul]

All I know is this tour of Britain route looks terrible

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Wasn't he pretty poor in Britain last year as well?

Yes, that's what he meant. But last year he casually swept the Olympics -Cunego style- after doing the Tour and before taking a rest en route to Britain. This year he quit the Tour a week early and has had more recovery time to get ready for end of season. The question remains whether his undercooked winter will still be a factor.

 

[AlpRaid]

Yes, that's what he meant. But last year he casually swept the Olympics -Cunego style- after doing the Tour and before taking a rest en route to Britain. This year he quit the Tour a week early and has had more recovery time to get ready for end of season. The question remains whether his undercooked winter will still be a factor.

undercooked winter is the big one, particularly for any stage race or 200+km classic/championship. I think he will have a hard time being himself other than ITTs (perhaps). it's unfortunate and I hope I am wrong.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Yes, that's what he meant. But last year he casually swept the Olympics -Cunego style- after doing the Tour and before taking a rest en route to Britain. This year he quit the Tour a week early and has had more recovery time to get ready for end of season. The question remains whether his undercooked winter will still be a factor.

Nice little reference to the goshawk there, love that