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

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I don't know if Pogacar practiced his TT very much but I'm pretty sure if he did, he will win the TT by at least 30 seconds.

I think if he practiced his English, he could become the next president of the USA.

 

[AlpRaid]

I also don't really listen to the announcements coming from Remco camp regarding his form any more. They have shown to not be fully transparent in the past (for tactical or other reasons).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I also don't really listen to the announcements coming from Remco camp regarding his form any more. They have shown to not be fully transparent in the past (for tactical or other reasons).

Yeah. Unfortunately, usually it's other reasons, lol.

 

[Berniece]

I don't know if Pogacar practiced his TT very much but I'm pretty sure if he did, he will win the TT by at least 30 seconds.

Don't think it'll matter if he practiced his ITT, it'll come down to form

 

[peterfin]

Don't think it'll matter if he practiced his ITT, it'll come down to form

Yes and that is still a question mark. I am not that much wiser after his return to the races last week. It may be ok and according to plan but it's also not exceptional either. I neither have an idea how good Pogacar is but I have a feeling Remco needs to be top to beat him, even in the TT.

 

[Berniece]

Yes and that is still a question mark. I am not that much wiser after his return to the races last week. It may be ok and according to plan but it's also not exceptional either. I neither have an idea how good Pogacar is but I have a feeling Remco needs to be top to beat him, even in the TT.

Pogacar is probably also tired of switching jerseys when training on his normal bike and then stepping on his ITT bike

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar is probably also tired of switching jerseys when training on his normal bike and then stepping on his ITT bike

Strong motivation to win both WC titles.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Maybe I am not seeing this correctly but I think Pogacar is more beatable in the RR than the TT.
I think Remco has a chance in the RR due to Slovenia's weakness but in the TT, there is no tactical option, it's just pure power.

 

[Lefebre]

Ma boy, The Chosen One is training to win RR and the TT. I will be surprised if not happen

 

[Berniece]

Maybe I am not seeing this correctly but I think Pogacar is more beatable in the RR than the TT.
I think Remco has a chance in the RR due to Slovenia's weakness but in the TT, there is no tactical option, it's just pure power.

As if Evenepoel can attack without Pogacar immediately sticking to his wheel.

 

[KoopaCycling]

It's my believe that with a good winter, remco can recover physcially. and for an athlete that's more than half the battle.
His nerve damage should be getting better with the passage of time, rest of his body as well. If the damage ain't permanent.

Having said that i think this fall, winter and spring will be one of the most important of his career. Can"t say most important after that Lombardi crash, and already having a wonderful palmares, but i do think how he'll come out of the next 6 months will in many ways determine his career from here forward.

I just hope he'll be able to put things in perspective and get mentally right. Cause mentally this year will have been hard.
Crashing, the bad healing process, lingering damage, feeling rushed , never feeling entirely right. Moments of lightness thwarted by setbacks. Great comeback followed by collapse in Fleche & LBL. Weird Romandie. Starting apparantly with more hope than anything else on the tour, only to get crushed. With the added blow of getting overtaken in a TT.

In the fall it will probably be hard to take falling short against Pogacar time & again. I would love for a Remco surprise. But given remco his season so far, the parcours, Pogacar season and perfect prep. I think the odds are very much against him. I just hope remco goes into this fall mentally ready, to keep proper perspective. Winning now is bonus. Getting right for next season the real goal imo.

The focus should be getting competitive maybe hope for a surprise but without high expecations. Basically a nothing to lose mentality. So that when winter& spring comes he won't be held back by mental chains. But just have a proper reset.
Turn the page and start a new season with his newt team.

 

[Berniece]

It's my believe that with a good winter, remco can recover physcially. and for an athlete that's more than half the battle.
His nerve damage should be getting better with the passage of time, rest of his body as well. If the damage ain't permanent.

Having said that i think this fall, winter and spring will be one of the most important of his career. Can"t say most important after that Lombardi crash, and already having a wonderful palmares, but i do think how he'll come out of the next 6 months will in many ways determine his career from here forward.

I just hope he'll be able to put things in perspective and get mentally right. Cause mentally this year will have been hard.
Crashing, the bad healing process, lingering damage, feeling rushed , never feeling entirely right. Moments of lightness thwarted by setbacks. Great comeback followed by collapse in Fleche & LBL. Weird Romandie. Starting apparantly with more hope than anything else on the tour, only to get crushed. With the added blow of getting overtaken in a TT.

In the fall it will probably be hard to take falling short against Pogacar time & again. I would love for a Remco surprise. But given remco his season so far, the parcours, Pogacar season and perfect prep. I think the odds are very much against him. I just hope remco goes into this fall mentally ready, to keep proper perspective. Winning now is bonus. Getting right for next season the real goal imo.

The focus should be getting competitive maybe hope for a surprise but without high expecations. Basically a nothing to lose mentality. So that when winter& spring comes he won't be held back by mental chains. But just have a proper reset.
Turn the page and start a new season with his newt team.

I wonder if he looks back at his fall season being happy if he finishes 2nd in every race he participates in. Which is an actual possibility.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Probably not, and as a someone who does sports he should not be happy with that. It should simply not become a mental problem. Not allow this year to become the negative benchmark in his mind.

 

[AmRacer]

It's my believe that with a good winter, remco can recover physcially. and for an athlete that's more than half the battle.
His nerve damage should be getting better with the passage of time, rest of his body as well. If the damage ain't permanent.

Having said that i think this fall, winter and spring will be one of the most important of his career. Can"t say most important after that Lombardi crash, and already having a wonderful palmares, but i do think how he'll come out of the next 6 months will in many ways determine his career from here forward.

I just hope he'll be able to put things in perspective and get mentally right. Cause mentally this year will have been hard.
Crashing, the bad healing process, lingering damage, feeling rushed , never feeling entirely right. Moments of lightness thwarted by setbacks. Great comeback followed by collapse in Fleche & LBL. Weird Romandie. Starting apparantly with more hope than anything else on the tour, only to get crushed. With the added blow of getting overtaken in a TT.

In the fall it will probably be hard to take falling short against Pogacar time & again. I would love for a Remco surprise. But given remco his season so far, the parcours, Pogacar season and perfect prep. I think the odds are very much against him. I just hope remco goes into this fall mentally ready, to keep proper perspective. Winning now is bonus. Getting right for next season the real goal imo.

The focus should be getting competitive maybe hope for a surprise but without high expecations. Basically a nothing to lose mentality. So that when winter& spring comes he won't be held back by mental chains. But just have a proper reset.
Turn the page and start a new season with his newt team.

Pogi seems to have recovered mentally and physically from the Tour and have had some good training rides. But no altitude camp, so it's almost perfect prep. 👌

 

[Berniece]

Short interview at Sporza with 3 riders that will try to help Evenepoel win the WC. Benoot, Hermans and Meurisse. There wasn't much that was very interesting specifically for this topic.

• Benoot said he deliberately went on an altitude camp to soften the blow of Kigali at altitude. Also the reason why Evenepoel and Benoot keep sleeping in altitude adjusted rooms the next few weeks.
• Meurrise said Evenepoel was only focused on one thing while in Livigno. The WC.

Werd het Belgische WK-plan deze zomer al op stage in Livigno gesmeed? "Remco Evenepoel was er maar met één ding bezig" | sporza

Vrijdag en zondag test een deel van het peloton de WK-benen in Québec en Montréal. Met Tiesj Benoot, Quinten Hermans en Xandro Meurisse schuiven ook 3 Belgische WK-deelnemers aan in Canada. Op hoogtestage in Livigno werd er al voorzichtig overlegd met Remco Evenepoel over het WK, zo vertellen ze...

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[KoopaCycling]

Short interview at Sporza with 3 riders that will try to help Evenepoel win the WC. Benoot, Hermans and Meurisse. There wasn't much that was very interesting specifically for this topic.

• Benoot said he deliberately went on an altitude camp to soften the blow of Kigali at altitude. Also the reason why Evenepoel and Benoot keep sleeping in altitude adjusted rooms the next few weeks.
• Meurrise said Evenepoel was only focused on one thing while in Livigno. The WC.

Werd het Belgische WK-plan deze zomer al op stage in Livigno gesmeed? "Remco Evenepoel was er maar met één ding bezig" | sporza

Vrijdag en zondag test een deel van het peloton de WK-benen in Québec en Montréal. Met Tiesj Benoot, Quinten Hermans en Xandro Meurisse schuiven ook 3 Belgische WK-deelnemers aan in Canada. Op hoogtestage in Livigno werd er al voorzichtig overlegd met Remco Evenepoel over het WK, zo vertellen ze...

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Not that surprising, i mean i rather he be focused on trying to beat Pogacar in EC RR. But that's just me. It's only natural to be focused on the bigggest fish left in the season. I mean you have only a few big races left. Canadian races, WC, EC, Emillia and Lombardi. With WC coming before Lombardi.

 

[Brullnux]

Maybe I am not seeing this correctly but I think Pogacar is more beatable in the RR than the TT.
I think Remco has a chance in the RR due to Slovenia's weakness but in the TT, there is no tactical option, it's just pure power.

Power and aerodynamic strength, which Remco has. The TT is never particularly steep which suits Remco.

I have no clue what form Evenepoel will be in because that's been a seemingly impossible question to answer in 2025, but if he's somehow in Tour 2024 form then he beats Pogacar.

 

[Berniece]

Power and aerodynamic strength, which Remco has. The TT is never particularly steep which suits Remco.

I have no clue what form Evenepoel will be in because that's been a seemingly impossible question to answer in 2025, but if he's somehow in Tour 2024 form then he beats Pogacar.

They expect Evenepoel to be better than TDF 2025 form. They probably mean the first week.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Power and aerodynamic strength, which Remco has. The TT is never particularly steep which suits Remco.

I have no clue what form Evenepoel will be in because that's been a seemingly impossible question to answer in 2025, but if he's somehow in Tour 2024 form then he beats Pogacar.

A top Pogacar is unbeatable IMO but I can be wrong though.

 

[Berniece]

A top Pogacar is unbeatable IMO but I can be wrong though.

He didn’t go to altitude, so can he be top?

 

[Brullnux]

A top Pogacar is unbeatable IMO but I can be wrong though.

Pogacar was at his very best in 2024 and lost in the TT. This is more undulating (15m of elevation per km vs 11) but lighter gradients, though the cobbled climb is a big factor in favour of Pogacar. Pogacar's TT record isn't that good – he's only ever won one TT without a genuinely substantial climb.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He didn’t go to altitude, so can he be top?

Maybe not, time will tell. Last year he had a monstrous level at WC and Lombardia but I dunno what was his training schedule before.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Maybe not, time will tell. Last year he had a monstrous level at WC and Lombardia but I dunno what was his training schedule before.

He didn't make any altitude training last year.

 

[AlpRaid]

He didn't make any altitude training last year.

just magical uae training. it's enough.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He didn't make any altitude training last year.

I think that Evenepoel doing altitude training can be an advantage also because Rwanda route has very high average elevation.