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

[canina82]

Yeah, that’s what Evenepoel said. Is that RBH?

So do you think Evenepoel said that and Redbull was thinking the opposite?

 

[CyclistAbi]

He said, she said.

 

[Berniece]

So do you think Evenepoel said that and Redbull was thinking the opposite?

I’m saying RBH never said Evenepoel’s was going to win UAE Tour

 

[AmRacer]

I’m saying RBH never said Evenepoel’s was going to win UAE Tour

Remco said he goes for the win and two stages, RBH said Remco won't win the UAE Tour.

 

[canina82]

I’m saying RBH never said Evenepoel’s was going to win UAE Tour

And I'm asking you if you think Remco said that without Redbull backing him.

 

[Berniece]

And I'm asking you if you think Remco said that without Redbull backing him.

Definitely… you think cyclists can’t have their own opinion? Do you know Evenepoel?

 

[canina82]

Definitely… you think cyclists can’t have their own opinion? Do you know Evenepoel?

I read here Remco would not race RVV and MSR because of Redbull and how he had better support in the winter (e.g. nutrition). I also read how Remco is finally not doing whatever he wants, something that happened way too often when he was in Quickstep (many here suggested he was surrounded by yes men).
So yes, I don't think Remco had that opinion without his team's support.

 

[Berniece]

I read here Remco would not race RVV and MSR because of Redbull and how he had better support in the winter (e.g. nutrition). I also read how Remco is finally not doing whatever he wants, something that happened way too often when he was in Quickstep (many here suggested he was surrounded by yes men).
So yes, I don't think Remco had that opinion withou his team's support.

lol, so you don’t know Evenepoel I guess

 

[canina82]

lol, so you don’t know Evenepoel I guess

Neither do you.

 

[Berniece]

Neither do you.

Obviously not personally, but if you’ve seen him in interviews you must already know he speaks his mind, and always says his goals. I mean even after *** prep before TDF where he knew he wasn’t able to go deep in trainings he said he was going for podium again… that tells you enough, and that has nothing to do with what RBH might have thought before UAE Tour

 

[canina82]

Obviously not personally, but if you’ve seen him in interviews you must already know he speaks his mind, and always says his goals. I mean even after *** prep before TDF where he knew he wasn’t able to go deep in trainings he said he was going for podium again… that tells you enough, and that has nothing to do with what RBH might have thought before UAE Tour

They (RBH) were pretty shocked with his underwhelming performance in UAE Tour (after stage 3) so yeah, everything points to both of them thought he could win the UAE Tour.

 

[Berniece]

They (RBH) were pretty shocked with his underwhelming performance in UAE Tour (after stage 3) so yeah, everything points to both of them thought he could win the UAE Tour.

You are making up your own story. Give me an interview of RBH staff that backs up what you are saying. You are basically saying: my feeling is that this is the case

 

[AmRacer]

You are making up your own story. Give me an interview of RBH staff that backs up what you are saying. You are basically saying: my feeling is that this is the case

Like we all have said, Remco was there for the win but RBH didn't believe in him.

 

[Pozzovivo]

"Very nice (not) to miss out on watching Strade 😥💀"

- Remco Evenepoel today

 

[Berniece]

Evenepoel in Forbes 30 under 30 list in Belgium. Boring interview, only thing worth mentioning was he wants to win the TDF, Giro, UEC RR, Flanders, MSR and Lombardia. Everything else is extra, doesn’t care about number of wins.

Remco Evenepoel, 30 Under 30: “Ik wil de Tour winnen” | Forbes België

Remco Evenepoel, geboren in januari 2000, kan nu al terugblikken op een uitzonderlijk palmares. Dubbel olympisch kampioen, wereldkampioen …

www.forbes.be

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Evenepoel in Forbes 30 under 30 list in Belgium. Boring interview, only thing worth mentioning was he wants to win the TDF, Giro, UEC RR, Flanders, MSR and Lombardia. Everything else is extra, doesn’t care about number of wins.

Remco Evenepoel, 30 Under 30: “Ik wil de Tour winnen” | Forbes België

Remco Evenepoel, geboren in januari 2000, kan nu al terugblikken op een uitzonderlijk palmares. Dubbel olympisch kampioen, wereldkampioen …

www.forbes.be

Shockingly, not enough efforts to even take part in those. One simply can't postpone it year after year: at some point his window will end (as everybody's else). MSR is a race where he could've been a contender for a few years already. Flandres shouldn't be too problematic as well (winning would be more difficult though).

 

[Berniece]

Shockingly, not enough efforts to even take part in those. One simply can't postpone it year after year: at some point his window will end (as everybody's else). MSR is a race where he could've been a contender for a few years already. Flandres shouldn't be too problematic as well (winning would be more difficult though).

I expect him to ride both of them every year starting next year. They’re going all-in on TDF this year and see where that takes him. If he barely makes podium and the gap with Pogacar/Vingegaard is similar to 2024, then what’s the point… just do classics and the Giro

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I expect him to ride both of them every year starting next year. They’re going all-in on TDF this year and see where that takes him. If he barely makes podium and the gap with Pogacar/Vingegaard is similar to 2024, then what’s the point… just do classics and the Giro

Yes but MSR is so easy to fit in any schedule. The fact that he's never done it should be called The mystery of San Remco.

 

[Berniece]

Yes but MSR is so easy to fit in any schedule. The fact that he's never done it should be called The mystery of San Remco.

Even this year… I don’t get it. You are done with altitude, just do MSR and take Sunday as recovery day and do Catalunya on Monday. Even the first stage is not for GC anyway

 

[canina82]

I expect him to ride both of them every year starting next year. They’re going all-in on TDF this year and see where that takes him. If he barely makes podium and the gap with Pogacar/Vingegaard is similar to 2024, then what’s the point… just do classics and the Giro

And how will he race RVV and the Giro (if he wants to fight ftw) in the same season?

 

[Berniece]

And how will he race RVV and the Giro (if he wants to fight ftw) in the same season?

I meant it more as in if the races you want to win are those and TDF, focus on them. Doesn't necessarily have to be in the same season, although I feel he could go to altitude after Flanders and prepare for the Giro, and skipping LBL.

 

[Jan the Man]

Even this year… I don’t get it. You are done with altitude, just do MSR and take Sunday as recovery day and do Catalunya on Monday. Even the first stage is not for GC anyway

Completely agree- if you are racing a stage racing schedule I get not racing Flanders although as someone who prefers the classics I would prefer riding that - i just don’t get not riding MSR. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain, even if it is just more experience for when he specifically targets it

 

[KoopaCycling]

UAE and it's riders will dominate. No point in participating and draw unneeded comparisons in races you are not targeting and cannot avoid facing them. Not until RBH is confident they can train their riders just as good.

 

[Berniece]

UAE and it's riders will dominate. No point in participating and draw unneeded comparisons in races you are not targeting and cannot avoid facing them. Not until RBH is confident they can train their riders just as good.

I don't see why Evenepoel would have difficulty following Pogacar on Cipressa or Poggio

 

[KoopaCycling]

I can't message you directly, so you'll need to visit other parts of this forum to find out why.
Especially since i've just been reminded to not be so overt about my opinion on the matter and my previous post may already be construed as saying too much.