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

[red_flanders]

Cycling up to date made it clear he is on donkey duty

That's really interesting. Article here. Van Gils tapped as the leader.

I'm having a hard time getting my head around the idea of Remco sitting in on the Capi and shepherding Van Gils, but the latter is an exciting rider, and I'd love to see it.

I'll remain of the belief that Remco, or whomever is feeling really strong after 250k, will have chances. Until I hear Remco say he's not going for the win, and even then I'm not sure I'll buy it.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I unironically think Red Bull should also bring Roglic to Sanremo just to add extra bodies and options that may get over the Cipressa and play the tactical game later on.

Not at all, as explained in Rogličes thread RBH has no chances so better to bring a weak team.

 

[AmRacer]

Not at all, as explained in Rogličes thread RBH has no chances so better to bring a weak team.

It will be a fairly strong team.

 

[CyclistAbi]

It will be a fairly strong team.

OK then, lets bring the one with more options.

 

[Berniece]

Cycling up to date made it clear he is on donkey duty

As if Evenepoel is going to be a domestique during a monument

 

[CyclistAbi]

Was thinking that maybe at first couple of races guys should mostly be bringing each other water? Otherwise they might dehydrate.

 

[red_flanders]

Not at all, as explained in Rogličes thread RBH has no chances so better to bring a weak team.

The conversation here is about MSR.

 

[CyclistAbi]

The conversation here is about MSR.

I see, at MSR it hence makes sense to send a strong team with more options available, where on Tour it doesn't. If that is the case then OK, lets then send Remco to the Tour.

Fair?

 

[Berniece]

Was thinking that maybe at first couple of races guys should mostly be bringing each other water? Otherwise they might dehydrate.

No, domestiques fetch water

 

[AmRacer]

OK then, lets bring the one with more options.

It's not the team you want.

 

[red_flanders]

I see, at MSR it hence makes sense to send a strong team with more options available, where on Tour it doesn't. If that is the case then OK, lets then send Remco to the Tour.

Fair?

No, I’m sorry. The proper response was, “Oh, apologies, I’ll pay more attention to what other people actually say in the future, and not keep pummeling every thread in the forum with my inane ideas on what makes a good team”

 

[vappaxbipmv]

No, I’m sorry. The proper response was, “Oh, apologies, I’ll pay more attention to what other people actually say in the future, and not keep pummeling every thread in the forum with my inane ideas on what makes a good team”

Thank you for this. I didn't know how to say that without being rude

 

[Berniece]

During his interview after winning the “Kristallen Fiets”, he said he’ll probably ride at least another 10 seasons. While also saying the rumoured 40km ITT in the Giro is a great start, but he’s not a fan of a backloaded Giro since that would be bad for his TDF preparations

https://www.hln.be/kristallen-fiets/remco-evenepoel-klimt-op-recordhoogte-van-johan-museeuw-heel-speciaal-om-zon-grote-coureur-te-kunnen-evenaren~a2818bce/

 

[houtdffan]

seeing stories this morning that Pog is very worried about Remco improving this coming year.

Wonder if there is some news through the grape vine. Maybe Remco has shown some better numbers in the first Red Bull training camp?

 

[houtdffan]

During his interview after winning the “Kristallen Fiets”, he said he’ll probably ride at least another 10 seasons. While also saying the rumoured 40km ITT in the Giro is a great start, but he’s not a fan of a backloaded Giro since that would be bad for his TDF preparations

https://www.hln.be/kristallen-fiets/remco-evenepoel-klimt-op-recordhoogte-van-johan-museeuw-heel-speciaal-om-zon-grote-coureur-te-kunnen-evenaren~a2818bce/

He also said he wants a second TT

 

[Berniece]

seeing stories this morning that Pog is very worried about Remco improving this coming year.

Wonder if there is some news through the grape vine. Maybe Remco has shown some better numbers in the first Red Bull training camp?

He noticed the level Evenepoel achieved after only 3 weeks on their training schedule during fall races. He knows with proper preparation it’ll be closer

 

[vappaxbipmv]

seeing stories this morning that Pog is very worried about Remco improving this coming year.

Wonder if there is some news through the grape vine. Maybe Remco has shown some better numbers in the first Red Bull training camp?

I think je isn't actually worried, he's just being nice. I do expect Remco to improve but I don't think Pogacar is worried about it

 

[AmRacer]

He noticed the level Evenepoel achieved after only 3 weeks on their training schedule during fall races. He knows with proper preparation it’ll be closer

Meanwhile in the real world...

 

[vappaxbipmv]

During his interview after winning the “Kristallen Fiets”, he said he’ll probably ride at least another 10 seasons. While also saying the rumoured 40km ITT in the Giro is a great start, but he’s not a fan of a backloaded Giro since that would be bad for his TDF preparations

https://www.hln.be/kristallen-fiets/remco-evenepoel-klimt-op-recordhoogte-van-johan-museeuw-heel-speciaal-om-zon-grote-coureur-te-kunnen-evenaren~a2818bce/

I mean, isn't a backloaded Giro kind of irrelevant for Remco? He isn't winning the Tour regardless of the Giro, if he even rides it

 

[Berniece]

I mean, isn't a backloaded Giro kind of irrelevant for Remco? He isn't winning the Tour regardless of the Giro, if he even rides it

He wants the best possible result in the TDF, which position doesn’t matter. So he wants the best possible preparation, backloaded Giro doesn’t help

 

[vappaxbipmv]

He wants the best possible result in the TDF, which position doesn’t matter. So he wants the best possible preparation, backloaded Giro doesn’t help

The best possible result is directly related to position

 

[Berniece]

The best possible result is directly related to position

You know what I mean. TDF is more important. He rather knows he was at his best during TDF and finish 3rd than win the Giro and have to go for stages at the TDF

 

[vappaxbipmv]

You know what I mean. TDF is more important. He rather knows he was at his best during TDF and finish 3rd than win the Giro and have to go for stages at the TDF

Then he has to skip the Giro regardless of the route. Otherwise he can't be at 100% at the Tour and he won't know his maximum there

 

[Berniece]

Then he has to skip the Giro regardless of the route. Otherwise he can't be at 100% at the Tour and he won't know his maximum there

That’s not necessarily true, otherwise Pogacar wouldn’t have done that in 2024, and possibly Vingegaard in 2026

 

[Cycling111]

seeing stories this morning that Pog is very worried about Remco improving this coming year.

Wonder if there is some news through the grape vine. Maybe Remco has shown some better numbers in the first Red Bull training camp?

Fake.