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

[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?

 

[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.

 

[elguapo]

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.

I suspect that Del Toro rode a conservative ITT and has set his eyes on the hilltop finish tomorrow and on the penultimate stage hilltop finish. Remco Mustafa races all his ITTs flat out and usually sputters on the following stages. We'll see.

 

[KoopaCycling]

I suspect that Del Toro rode a conservative ITT and has set his eyes on the hilltop finish tomorrow and on the penultimate stage hilltop finish. Remco Mustafa races all his ITTs flat out and usually sputters on the following stages. We'll see.

Del toro was rocking. he was not holding back i think.

 

[AlpRaid]

I suspect that Del Toro rode a conservative ITT

Really? What is the logic there? And how do you actually know this?

Remco Mustafa races all his ITTs flat out and usually sputters on the following stages. We'll see.

I do not know what to expect as he is at early season weight and has spent zero time at altitude, so I think he could definitely struggle tomorrow, but not because of racing the ITT flat out. 13 minute effort should have almost no effect. Weight and lack of altitude training are usually the causes for Remco's subpar climbing.

 

[Red Rick]

Really? What is the logic there? And how do you actually know this?

Same logic that leads to "oh losing the Giro was only because of tactics"

 

[James M]

Del toro was rocking. he was not holding back i think.

Noone is holding back at a 12 km TT thats obv bs, no point to discuss even he obvious went full gass.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Noone is holding back at a 12 km TT thats obv bs, no point to discuss even he obvious went full gass.

Not sure, if i don't care about GC, and i'm just on donkey duty for the first part of the stage, i would just ride this one in. Obviously Del Toro wants to win, so him not going full would be very weird indeed.

I do hope tomorrow will be a good watch, and an even better watch as a remco fan.

 

[houtdffan]

the last 6 km is quite similar to stage 9 of the 2022 Vuelta, which was Remco's best climbing performance ever

 

[AlpRaid]

the last 6 km is quite similar to stage 9 of the 2022 Vuelta, which was Remco's best climbing performance ever

Agreed. tho that was after altitude training, weight loss and climbing prep. that's my only question regarding his abilities tomorrow.

 

[Berniece]

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. Didnt get to watch but read some say it picked up substantially other no

He lost more than 40s even, and according to Evenepoel wind was very similar. Since he rode worse than Tarling last year that makes sense

 

[KoopaCycling]

He lost more than 40s even, and according to Evenepoel wind was very similar. Since he rode worse than Tarling last year that makes sense

I think i saw something of 10km/h when remco rode, and 15km/h when Del Toro did his TT. Not sure how accurate that is.

 

[Red Rick]

With wind sideways profile matters slightly more, which may affect Evenepoel slightly less. But it's gonna be small differences, and Del Toro's TT wasn't really impressive and pretty much up to the standard of him before he broke through last season.

 

[Netserk]

With wind sideways profile matters slightly more, which may affect Evenepoel slightly less. But it's gonna be small differences, and Del Toro's TT wasn't really impressive and pretty much up to the standard of him before he broke through last season.

his flat tts were similar last year

 

[Red Rick]

his flat tts were similar last year

I'm referring to his TTs last season and bottling the explanation okay. Even in the Giro in which he was supposedly flying he got taken to the cleaners by an ailing Ayuso and a Roglic who couldn't stay on his bike for longer than 13 seconds.

I would also really not expect Del Toro to put major emphasis on his ITT in the off season when he's not gonna lead any GT.

That is unless he's planned for Tour/Vuelta and nobody told me.

 

[Berniece]

That is unless he's planned for Tour/Vuelta and nobody told me.

Nope, Vuelta also reserved for Pogacar if he feels like it. Del Toro can “grow” as a rider by playing domestique

 

[Red Rick]

Nope, Vuelta also reserved for Pogacar if he feels like it. Del Toro can “grow” as a rider by playing domestique

I'll believe it when I see it.

I think they just don't announce him not racing it because they love the clicks of the "will he or won't he" thing so much.