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

[Andre]

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

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

Muy bien!!! Ahora todo en marcha adelante con el campeon Belga. Mas fuerte que nunca! "Vamos Remco Vamos"!!!

 

[acm]

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.

No, he can't wear team colours until the new year. I only remember that they announced GT leaders last year.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Looks like the ugly duckling...
It does not help that Soudal's kit last year left much to be desired when it comes to looks (imo)

Kinda surprised Red Bull did not ask him to wear a black/white random sponsorless kit.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Looks like the ugly duckling...
It does not help that Soudal's kit last year left much to be desired when it comes to looks (imo)

Kinda surprised Red Bull did not ask him to wear a black/white random sponsorless kit.

I think the standard contract obliges the rider to wear team issue kit at all times on public training. He is still being paid by Soudal, so I guess if they can still get a few photos of him in kit published, that's slightly more advertising.

It would be sensible if the contract were to have as standard that neutral kits could be worn when a rider has completed his racing for a team, but not the contract, but I also quite like seeing those odd man out in the photo situations in the December training pics.

 

[Berniece]

I think the standard contract obliges the rider to wear team issue kit at all times on public training. He is still being paid by Soudal, so I guess if they can still get a few photos of him in kit published, that's slightly more advertising.

It's a silly rule. Because you are also getting new riders that you want to start advertising, and you can't. Just let teams decide contractually what they want to do. If SOQ doesn't care, he should be able to ride in RBH colours. Just like they would like the same thing with Stuyven for SOQ.

 

[Berniece]

Evenepoel's new bike in more detail. It's a lot more classy than his first one, and more uniform to the rest of the team. Just some small golden details. Tomorrow is media day where he will talk with the press. Fingers crossed for his schedule which hopefully includes De Ronde.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998400400576110770

 

[MLKarlos]

Evenepoel's new bike in more detail. It's a lot more classy than his first one, and more uniform to the rest of the team. Just some small golden details. Tomorrow is media day where he will talk with the press. Fingers crossed for his schedule which hopefully includes De Ronde.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998400400576110770

It’s nice. I personally would have liked to have the blue part in Front also in gold

 

[red_flanders]

It’s nice. I personally would have liked to have the blue part in Front also in gold

I’m just stoked someone is blasting KISS in the background…

 

[Oldman]

I think the standard contract obliges the rider to wear team issue kit at all times on public training. He is still being paid by Soudal, so I guess if they can still get a few photos of him in kit published, that's slightly more advertising.

It would be sensible if the contract were to have as standard that neutral kits could be worn when a rider has completed his racing for a team, but not the contract, but I also quite like seeing those odd man out in the photo situations in the December training pics.

Unfortunately the confusion will remain. Since the Sponsors pay for a specific period of time with bonuses for exposure; the team itself and the rider legally must do what they're paid to do. If the contract was terminated for cause by the team and the sponsor can't enforce any other behavior then the rider can do what he wants. For what it's worth Remco continues to receive endorsement payments based on media hits in the jersey wherever he is visible. I'm sure he's OK with that since he's basically getting paid by two sources simultaneously at this point. I'm guessing but if he weren't it wouldn't be enforceable.