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

[Berflamand]

Well in GTs it's a lot more important to be an elite climber than to be an elite TTist. So if he has to sacrifice some TT seconds to gain minutes in the mountains that's a no brainer. I think he focuses too much on TTing

As red_flanders has pointed out, one does not exclude the other imo.

If he has to sacrifice TT seconds for better climbing that will come down (mostly) to his weight and has nothing to do with his TT position which was the purpose of this trip.

It's also at a perfect time right at the end of the season and before his holidays. It wasn't this week that he had to train his climbing skills to try to come closer to Pog/Vinge.

Also, he's not 'only' a GT rider, he's the current Olympic and triple World Champion TT and I like that he tries to further improve his main strength (which imo definitely doesn't come at the cost of neglecting other areas) as he can build an impressive legacy there.

 

[Berflamand]

Amazing work ethic. A bit surprised Lipowitz didn’t join them, he might go at a later time.

4 weeks of holiday and the build up for next season will start

IIRC Lipowitz just had nose surgery so it probably wasn't possible to do the trip right now.

 

[AmRacer]

As red_flanders has pointed out, one does not exclude the other imo.

If he has to sacrifice TT seconds for better climbing that will come down (mostly) to his weight and has nothing to do with his TT position which was the purpose of this trip.

It's also at a perfect time right at the end of the season and before his holidays. It wasn't this week that he had to train his climbing skills to try to come closer to Pog/Vinge.

Also, he's not 'only' a GT rider, he's the current Olympic and triple World Champion TT and I like that he tries to further improve his main strength (which imo definitely doesn't come at the cost of neglecting other areas) as he can build an impressive legacy there.

He could've started his holiday earlier and getting a few more days in the mountains. But a few mountain days extra wouldn't mean anything in the long run, so it was probably the right decision testing ITT positions.

 

[red_flanders]

He could've started his holiday earlier and getting a few more days in the mountains. But a few mountain days extra wouldn't mean anything in the long run, so it was probably the right decision testing ITT positions.

Also, plenty of mountains near and around Morgan Hill if he wants the training, and the weather couldn't be any better right now. Days in the mid-lower 70's, cool evenings in the upper 50's.

I just don't think this has any bearing on his training for climbs going into next season.

 

[peterfin]

Spending 2 days in windtunnels to reap the benefits in every TT next year is definitely time well spend. And who knows, maybe he tries the hour record next autumn?

 

[Berniece]

Spending 2 days in windtunnels to reap the benefits in every TT next year is definitely time well spend. And who knows, maybe he tries the hour record next autumn?

Not to mention it always comes in handy to win a bigger WT stage race, which is long overdue

 

[AlpRaid]

Everyone, specialized is legally not allowed to share tests and results with Bora that were previously accomplished for QS.

This is likely the main reason for the two days of testing, so Bora themselves have the data and can suggest tweaks etc. if they think they have any.

Not sure we should be expecting massive or even important changes in terms of his TT position. Maybe Dan Bingham might have some thoughts, but I think many here are reading too much into tests that literally HAD to be done so Bora had data to work with.

 

[red_flanders]

Everyone, specialized is legally not allowed to share tests and results with Bora that were previously accomplished for QS.

This is likely the main reason for the two days of testing, so Bora themselves have the data and can suggest tweaks etc. if they think they have any.

Not sure we should be expecting massive or even important changes in terms of his TT position. Maybe Dan Bingham might have some thoughts, but I think many here are reading too much into tests that literally HAD to be done so Bora had data to work with.

Really interesting and insightful point. Never would have occurred to me.

Curious if that's coming from inside information you have about the particulars, or just and informed guess? Thanks.

 

[AlpRaid]

Really interesting and insightful point. Never would have occurred to me.

Curious if that's coming from inside information you have about the particulars, or just and informed guess? Thanks.

neither. but thank you for even intimating that I might have "inside info".

it was an article (I am sorry, I forget where) that explained how this type of thing happens -- a little bit ago when it was formally announced he was going to Bora.