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

[canina82]

Yeah. I don't think Del Toro is that good of a climber, definitely not in multi-mountain stages. I'm definitely not the only one thinking that. I don't even think he's top 5.

About Roglic, I know a lot of his fans think it might still be Roglic. They feel that if he didn't crash during TDF 2024, he would've showed that. I disagree, but it's not like we actually know. Both riders haven't been able to show their true level in 2025.

We will see. I'm pretty sure Del Toro will be top5 in the TdF and those who claim he is not a world class climber are relying only on San Valentino. He is way better now and I will be shocked to see Remco and Lipo in front of him in the Tour.

 

[peterfin]

Why? What are you basing your expectations on?

2024 Remco was a great climber, one of the best in the world.
2025 Remco was a tier 2/3 climber.
You, just like everybody else, have absolutely no idea what 2026 Remco will be like.
What we know for sure is that UAE Remco is the 2025 Remco, not the 2024.

The 2025 Remco wasn't racing in February but recovering from a major injury. The 2026 Remco of February won't be close to the 2026 Remco of July. What this means for his performance end of March is not clear. He is neither peaking for Catalunya.

 

[AmRacer]

The 2025 Remco wasn't racing in February but recovering from a major injury. The 2026 Remco of February won't be close to the 2026 Remco of July. What this means for his performance end of March is not clear. He is neither peaking for Catalunya.

Every other contender will also be better in July than Mars, and they aren't either peaking for Catalunya.

 

[KoopaCycling]

They are peaking for PN, Tirreno, and the spring classics, or gearing up for the giro
We about to enter the period of the season were most riders hit their second highest peak.

 

[AmRacer]

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They are peaking for PN, Tirreno, and the spring classics, or gearing up for the giro

Remco?

 

[KoopaCycling]

Same, he'll be peaking for LBL.

Probably in a more hillier version of himself than for the TdF, but he should hit one of his biggest peak qua form around LBL for the season.

 

[Ulle97]

Is Pogačar doing Liege??

 

[canina82]

Is Pogačar doing Liege??

Yes, why?

 

[Ulle97]

Anyone else targeting Liege will be aiming for 2nd.
I know Remco is brilliant on such a course. The man has won it twice and in a dominant fashion.

But I just don't see him beating Pogi. Unfortunately. Even if Remco gets away from everyone, Pogi will still follow and beat him in the two man sprint.