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

[Berniece]

30 seconds in 12.2 k? That would be a solid beating.

Tarling got 18s on Pogacar last year. I assume Evenepoel is better than that Tarling, AND Del Toro has to ride in more wind. So 30s wouldn’t surprise me, but would be great nonetheless.

I’m looking forward to Wednesday though, a steep mountain finish

 

[Cycling111]

Tarling got 18s on Pogacar last year. I assume Evenepoel is better than that Tarling, AND Del Toro has to ride in more wind. So 30s wouldn’t surprise me, but would be great nonetheless.

I’m looking forward to Wednesday though, a steep mountain finish

I have the feeling that Pogacar wasn't in very good shape and he won with minimal effort because it was enough against those rivals.

On the climb, he was more than a minute and a half off his best time. It was windy,
but that's a big difference compared to his best time. He had the race under control and delivered for his sponsors.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Del Toro believes he won't lose time tomorrow.
At least he ain't being false humble for once and tells it how he feels it.
Dude has a winning mentality.

Now obviously i want Remco to show tommorow why he's the reigning TT champ.

 

[James M]

Del Toro believes he won't lose time tomorrow.
At least he ain't being false humble for once and tells it how he feels it.
Dude has a winning mentality.

Now obviously i want Remco to show tommorow why he's the reigning TT champ.

Del Toro lost 37sec to Ganna on a very simular TT in Tirreno last year and even if hes improved since then Remco is also better than Ganna. I think 30 sec plus minus is a fair mark not accounting for the wind.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Del Toro lost 37sec to Ganna on a very simular TT in Tirreno last year and even if hes improved since then Remco is also better than Ganna. I think 30 sec is a fair mark not accounting for the wind.

Del Toro's words not mine, unless the source misquoted him. already forgot where i read that article.
I think we both feel remco wins tomorrow at least.

 

[Red Rick]

Pogacar only does good TTs in the Grand Tours anymore. But then Del Toro's TTs have been consistently okay but not great.

 

[James M]

Del Toro's words not mine, unless the source misquoted him. already forgot where i read that article.

Yeah yeah I like that mentality in athletes. I just dont think we should always take it as instinctive value what they say prior to a stage is part of the gig. Shocked even if 15sec behind something has to happen to Remco for that imo.

 

[Berniece]

So with no Van Gils at MSR and Flèche, maybe Evenepoel will ride one of them

 

[Samamba]

So with no Van Gils at MSR and Flèche, maybe Evenepoel will ride one of them

Can someone tell him that we need to know before Omloop, it's for my wielermanager.

 

[Berniece]

Can someone tell him that we need to know before Omloop, it's for my wielermanager.

We won’t. Just trade him with MVDP after Roubaix

 

[KoopaCycling]

So with no Van Gils at MSR and Flèche, maybe Evenepoel will ride one of them

Damn, just read the news as well. I'm no doctor, but that does not seem like an injury you can just get back from (if it's as bad as i'm thinking from the words) He'll have his work cut out. He looked in such good shape as well. Well deserved DSQ for Christen. Not that it will do Van Gils any good.

Depending on his shape Fleche may be an option (if he's recovering well between races unlike last year in the spring). i don't think he'll ride MSR this year. And i do believe remco will be in good shape this year. At the same time, maybe he wants to maximise his chances in LBL by skipping Fleche.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Can someone tell him that we need to know before Omloop, it's for my wielermanager.

Well, if you are going to give me an excuse to draw attention to the Spring Classics CQ Game having been launched today...

 

[Andre]

ridiculous short TT...it should be 20 kilometers minimum

 

[red_flanders]

ridiculous short TT...it should be 20 kilometers minimum

Right? What's even the point. It's almost prologue length.

 

[houtdffan]

the TT should be 25-30km to balance out the two tough MTFs

Criminal that Algarve has a much longer ITT than does this race

 

[red_flanders]

the TT should be 25-30km to balance out the two tough MTFs

Criminal that Algarve has a much longer ITT than does this race

I guess they couldn't find enough open road, nor roundabouts big enough for a fast turnaround...

 

[Berniece]

Right? What's even the point. It's almost prologue length.

They need to give UAE Team riders a chance in the GC

 

[KoopaCycling]

Apparantly long sleeves are now faster for remco.
Joking abut getting older, and skin becoming different.

 

[Berniece]

Apparantly long sleeves are now faster for remco.
Joking abut getting older, and skin becoming different.

I think it's just because Specialized has more performant clothing compared to Castelli

 

[Wyndbrook]

ridiculous short TT...it should be 20 kilometers minimum

As certain supermodels reputedly said 'not worth getting out of bed for'.

 

[KoopaCycling]

I think it's just because Specialized has more performant clothing compared to Castelli

Probably

 

[Berniece]

Win number 7 of the season already, after only 10 races

 

[Extinction]

Win number 7 of the season already, after only 10 races

It's official?

 

[kingjr]

It's official?

Yes, race is over, the others didn't even bother starting.

 

[Berniece]

It's official?

There isn't anyone that will do better