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

[vappaxbipmv]

You think it's logical to call someone who wins a GT and podiums the TDF not a GT rider?

If anything, he's the hills specialist who can also do a very good GT

 

[AmRacer]

You think it's logical to call someone who wins a GT and podiums the TDF not a GT rider?

Is GC Kuss a GT rider?

 

[AmRacer]

If anything, he's the hills specialist who can also do a very good GT

His superior ITT helps getting a good GT result.

 

[kingjr]

All the highest W/kg estimates are 6-7% climbs, which basically should spell "Overestimates CdA" in letters in the fontsize of the Hollywood sign.

I believe I heard some sports scientist say on a German podcast the other day that people tend to push their biggest W/kg numbers on climbs of 5-8%. As in measured, not estimated.

 

[Berniece]

I believe I heard some sports scientist say on a German podcast the other day that people tend to push their biggest W/kg numbers on climbs of 5-8%. As in measured, not estimated.

Evenepoel said something similar. His best efforts are 15-25min efforts at 5-6%

 

[Sciatic]

Why isn't he racing Strade Bianche?
Will he be at altitude?

Wants to avoid flashbacks to his performance on strade bianchi in that 1st Giro attempt?

 

[houtdffan]

Evenepoel said something similar. His best efforts are 15-25min efforts at 5-6%

which is why stage 6 at the TDF may suit him a bit more than Pog

 

[Red Rick]

I believe I heard some sports scientist say on a German podcast the other day that people tend to push their biggest W/kg numbers on climbs of 5-8%. As in measured, not estimated.

Doesn't mean they're not overestimated.

As far as I know they've been using the same formula forever which just makes CdA a standard number and never takes into account drafting behind more than one rider.

 

[KZD]

which is why stage 6 at the TDF may suit him a bit more than Pog

No, Pogačar is also a beast on 5-8% gradients and 20 minute efforts, he will likely destroy everyone on that stage, Remco included.