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

[rghysens]

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

Most important thing for him will be the performance tomorrow.

 

[Berniece]

Most important thing for him will be the performance tomorrow.

Definitely. These mountain stages will actually show if he's making progress. Winning ITT's and on rolling terrain isn't that special for him.

 

[yaco]

I am holding my cards because the climb tomorrow is super difficult and there could be surprises.

 

[Rou]

The first beatdown of the week completed.
Next one tomorrow and final one on Saturday.

 

[rghysens]

The first beatdown of the week completed.
Next one tomorrow and final one on Saturday.

You really believe that?

 

[Berniece]

You really believe that?

Why not? If he's actually improved

 

[KoopaCycling]

Long sleeves if faster is the right choice, but remco in a short sleeved TT setup will always be iconic to me

 

[Wvv]

Even though we are witnessing an era full of phenomenons, let's not overlook the fact that Evenepoel trully is an absolute legend when it comes to time trialing. Today again, only 12 kilometers in the flat desert against a physique beast and supertalent like Tarling, he manages to come out on top and even decimate most opponents.

GOAT-vibes in this specific discipline. Chapeau Remco.

 

[kingjr]

Even though we are witnessing an era full of phenomenons, let's not overlook the fact that Evenepoel trully is an absolute legend when it comes to time trialing. Today again, only 12 kilometers in the flat desert against a physique beast and supertalent like Tarling, he manages to come out on top and even decimate most opponents.

GOAT-vibes in this specific discipline. Chapeau Remco.

Only Anquetil and Merckx are comparable at this point. I'll leave it to the forum to argue which of these respective eras had the most depth in its TT field.

 

[Berniece]

Only Anquetil and Merckx are comparable at this point. I'll leave it to the forum to argue which of these respective eras had the most depth in its TT field.

Thread title is correct after all

 

[houtdffan]

with Van Gils out, does this mean Remco is in MSR and RVV since he was the first reserve?

 

[James M]

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.

Del Toro lost more than I would think which was 30 sec plus minus but I dont know how much that is duo to the wind or not? Always hard to properly gauge that. I didnt get to watch it but Ive read some say it picked up substantially other say no.

 

[Wvv]

Del Toro lost more than I would think which was 30 sec plus minus but I dont know how much that is duo to the wind or not? Always hard to properly gauge that. I didnt get to watch it but Ive read some say it picked up substantially other say no.

I think the wind caused Del Toro to lose a few more seconds, but I don't think you can expect him to do (much) better than the likes of Van Wilder or Tiberi.

 

[James M]

I think the wind caused Del Toro to lose a few more seconds, but I don't think you can expect him to do (much) better than the likes of Van Wilder or Tiberi.

Indeed thats where about ish I expected him to be around too and would consider good for him. I guess its impossible to gauge the extent of how much the wind impacted. Not that important tho in reality either I just wondered.