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

[vappaxbipmv]

It's what i'd like him to do, not what is more important.
It's moot though. it would take heaven and earth for Remco not to ride LBL when in shape methinks.

I think he also said a few years ago that whenever possible, he will rdie LBL

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Fleche seems a bad fit, and LBL he already won twice.

Fleche also seemed a bad fit for Pogacar and an excellent fit for Roglic and guess who has 2 and who has none

 

[Berniece]

If it was all on tarmac, it would be great profile for Remco but on gravel, yeah, no

The way Pidcock and Pogacar rode away last year. Can you see them pushing on a downhill section... Evenepoel can't follow that.

 

[red_flanders]

Would love to see him do Strade but I doubt he has the skills for it

I feel like he could surprise in that regard at Strade.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

The way Pidcock and Pogacar rode away last year. Can you see them pushing on a downhill section... Evenepoel can't follow that.

That was my point, on gravel he has no chance really

 

[vappaxbipmv]

I feel like he could surprise in that regard at Strade.

I just don't feel the reward is worth the risk. In best case scenario you probably still lose to Pogacar and in the worst case you can basically end your classics season and still be suboptimal for the Tour

 

[houtdffan]

That was my point, on gravel he has no chance really

he wasnt bad on the gravel in 2024

 

[red_flanders]

I just don't feel the reward is worth the risk. In best case scenario you probably still lose to Pogacar and in the worst case you can basically end your classics season and still be suboptimal for the Tour

I don’t think the consequences at Strade are as severe as others seem to. I think he’d help animate the race. Would love to see it. Can’t be afraid to race the best races if you wanna be the best, and I think he still does.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

I don’t think the consequences at Strade are as severe as others seem to. I think he’d help animate the race. Would love to see it. Can’t be afraid to race the best races if you wanna be the best, and I think he still does.

I mean, it's entirely possible to crash, break something and as a result having to skip the rest of the classics

 

[Berniece]

I mean, it's entirely possible to crash, break something and as a result having to skip the rest of the classics

And even worse have a bad build up for TDF again

 

[YavorD]

I mean, it's entirely possible to crash, break something and as a result having to skip the rest of the classics

But based on real numbers, how big is actually the risk of crashes and/or severe injuries in SB, compared to PN, TA, or Itzulia for example?

 

[vappaxbipmv]

But based on real numbers, how big is actually the risk of crashes and/or severe injuries in SB, compared to PN, TA, or Itzulia for example?

At least on the road you can't crash because of the terrain

 

[YavorD]

At least on the road you can't crash because of the terrain

Yeah, I mean Pogacar in LBL totally didn't crash because of the road/terrain conditions.

And it doesn't matter if you can or can't. All that matters is how often does it actually happen and is it really riskier than different races?

 

[Berniece]

All that matters is how often does it actually happen and is it really riskier than different races?

That’s true. Not sure how you can find that though

 

[Cycling111]

he wasnt bad on the gravel in 2024

Pogacar caught him easily with Vineggaard on his wheel.

And in the final part, when Pogacar attacked, it was Jorgenson who saved them.
Neither Remco nor Vingegaard could have done it without that help.
In a one day classic , it's even more difficult.

 

[Berniece]

Pogacar caught him easily with Vineggaard on his wheel.

And in the final part, when Pogacar attacked, it was Jorgenson who saved them.
Neither Remco nor Vingegaard could have done it without that help.
In a one day classic , it's even more difficult.

No. Jorgenson closed it for Vingegaard. Evenepoel closed it alone with others in his wheel.

 

[AmRacer]

No. Jorgenson closed it for Vingegaard. Evenepoel closed it alone with others in his wheel.

Remco closed it after Matteo closed it for Jonas and they had stopped racing.

 

[red_flanders]

I mean, it's entirely possible to crash, break something and as a result having to skip the rest of the classics

In any race or training ride…

 

[vappaxbipmv]

In any race or training ride…

Yes, but it's unlikely to go as fast or really push on descends. Although, there's always a possibility of a postal van

 

[Berniece]

Yes, but it's unlikely to go as fast or really push on descends.

Evenepoel is also the type of rider that if he feels the risk is too high for the reward, he might not go as fast. So chances of crashing might be lower.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Seems Remco started on his winter training today.
Breaktime is over.

 

[Berniece]

Seems Remco started on his winter training today.
Breaktime is over.

I think he was already riding in Belgium, but probably nothing like he starts doing now in Calpe. Not sure how long he's staying in Calpe anyway. RBH team camp is in 2 weeks, with media day on the 10th of December

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Evenepoel is also the type of rider that if he feels the risk is too high for the reward, he might not go as fast. So chances of crashing might be lower.

Then he might as well skip it. I doubt he's there to finish 17th

 

[Berniece]

Then he might as well skip it. I doubt he's there to finish 17th

You can't know that beforehand. How are you feeling, how do the other riders feel. If UAE goes hard early again, risk might be low, because Evenepoel will be one of the last ones in the wheel of Pogacar. He could take it easy and still finish on the podium.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

You can't know that beforehand. How are you feeling, how do the other riders feel. If UAE goes hard early again, risk might be low, because Evenepoel will be one of the last ones in the wheel of Pogacar. He could take it easy and still finish on the podium.

If Pogacar or Pidcock push I one descent on gravel, Remco is distanced