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

[KoopaCycling]

isn't it time to change the thread title? leave Merckx out of the discussion

True, Merckx never even become a WC TT champion. Let alone win an Olympic Gold medal.

 

[Cycling111]

True, Merckx never even become a WC TT champion. Let alone win an Olympic Gold medal.

That WC didn't exist and the Olympics were an amateur competition until the 90s in which only under-23s participated.

 

[pastronef]

No.

ok but it's so stupid and useless

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

ok but it's so stupid and useless

So is comments about changing the threadtitle.

 

[Red Rick]

ok but it's so stupid and useless

Rider thread titles are just there to catch a moment in time, and that's perfectly fine.

This didn't age worse than my "Rohan Dennis Threat" title.

 

[Berniece]

That WC didn't exist and the Olympics were an amateur competition until the 90s in which only under-23s participated.

It was a joke

 

[Andre]

Not sure about that. He’ll do the descent a couple of times pre-MSR, but I doubt he would really train it

why not?

 

[Andre]

isn't it time to change the thread title? leave Merckx out of the discussion

no, there's still plenty of time

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

isn't it time to change the thread title? leave Merckx out of the discussion

Head over here first

 

[KoopaCycling]

Out of Merckx, Pogacar, Remco, only Remco has rocked the goatee.
Nuff said.

 

[Berniece]

why not?

Because he thinks he is good enough in descending. He’s arrogant that way

 

[saunaking]

He can only win if he attacks at the right time and Pogacar/MVDP look at each other. Otherwise he will lose the sprint

Yeah, just like tons of bike races are won

 

[Andre]

Because he thinks he is good enough in descending. He’s arrogant that way

oh ok...yes, but we're not sure about that. Hopefully with his new team, his habits might change

 

[Oldman]

True, Merckx never even become a WC TT champion. Let alone win an Olympic Gold medal.

Why would he care? He was a serious racer; not a robot.

 

[pastronef]

So is comments about changing the threadtitle.

it's disrespectful to Remco. why the f keeping comparing riders. I like Remco. it's about him, not the new whoever it is. I mean, let's try to be serious for a moment.

 

[MLKarlos]

Any Information when he will be in Mallorca with RB?

 

[Berniece]

Any Information when he will be in Mallorca with RB?

Isn't training camp starting this week? I would expect him to be there already. At least that was the plan before he went to Calpe.

 

[Berniece]

Also a goodbye video from SOQ for him

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997599836858876052

 

[red_flanders]

Also a goodbye video from SOQ for him

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997599836858876052

Nice. Classy from them.

 

[acm]

Isn't training camp starting this week? I would expect him to be there already. At least that was the plan before he went to Calpe.

Tomorrow, so he should already be there. Some riders arrived a few days ago.

 

[acm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997980835731951946

View: https://x.com/UHmallorca/status/1997980835731951946?t=SMdDipihToB_NjWsRuqWoQ&s=19

 

[Berniece]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997980835731951946

View: https://x.com/UHmallorca/status/1997980835731951946?t=SMdDipihToB_NjWsRuqWoQ&s=19

I guess he can't wear team colours during media day either? Do you remember if most rider calendars were announced during that day last year? I know Roglic's was, but was wondering about the rest of the team.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

A possible remco 2026 schedule

Tour down under
Omloop
Le Samyn GP
Coppi e bartali
Tour of Turkey
Tour of Hungary
Tour of Norway
Belgian NC ITT
Tour of Austria
San Sebastian
Vuelta Burgos
Tour Denmark
Tour of Luxembourg
Tour of croatia
Worlds ITT
European ITT

 

[Ilmaestro99]

A possible remco 2026 schedule

Tour down under
Omloop
Le Samyn GP
Coppi e bartali
Tour of Turkey
Tour of Hungary
Tour of Norway
Belgian NC ITT
Tour of Austria
San Sebastian
Vuelta Burgos
Tour Denmark
Tour of Luxembourg
Tour of croatia
Worlds ITT
European ITT

I have just learned that tour of Norway is not happening in 2026. A shame. So this schedule is no longer possible.

Remco could instead do the balouse tour Belgium or the ZLM tour.

 

[Berflamand]

A possible remco 2026 schedule

Tour down under
Omloop
Le Samyn GP
Coppi e bartali
Tour of Turkey
Tour of Hungary
Tour of Norway
Belgian NC ITT
Tour of Austria
San Sebastian
Vuelta Burgos
Tour Denmark
Tour of Luxembourg
Tour of croatia
Worlds ITT
European ITT

I get it. It's an honorable attempt to make sure he gets the trophy for most wins in the 2026 season and to at least beat Pogi there!