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

[Rou]

When someone starts repeating and believing their own lies I get triggered. Spencer Martin keeps repeating the lie that Remco now is pushing higher numbers than his Vuelta victory and still can't compete which is BS.
The only time when Remco was a better climber than the 2022 Vuelta was the 2024 TDF and back then he was a top 3 climber in the world.
The postman crash really took something off him.

 

[dobrien]

When someone starts repeating and believing their own lies I get triggered. Spencer Martin keeps repeating the lie that Remco now is pushing higher numbers than his Vuelta victory and still can't compete which is BS.
The only time when Remco was a better climber than the 2022 Vuelta was the 2024 TDF and back then he was a top 3 climber in the world.
The postman crash really took something off him.

Unfortunately it sure seems that way.

 

[Unchained]

He's not a reference because most riders don't use chemo to change their body comp. For the record I believe that he was 25 when he was diagnosed.

His entire record has been dismissed, not pre 25 and everything after.

On Remco he rode an excellent race, another day of great individual output and he was there for Lipowitz, sort of ironic that Remco is down on GC, Lipowitz shooting for a podium couldn't keep his wheel! Lol..When Remco wound it up he just dropped people, guy is really fast. He also leaves destruction in his wake and he looks, cool, calm, can do it all day as he goes off the front.. I really love the guy!

 

[Unchained]

When someone starts repeating and believing their own lies I get triggered. Spencer Martin keeps repeating the lie that Remco now is pushing higher numbers than his Vuelta victory and still can't compete which is BS.
The only time when Remco was a better climber than the 2022 Vuelta was the 2024 TDF and back then he was a top 3 climber in the world.
The postman crash really took something off him.

You should take things in perspective, with a grain of salt so to speak.
Spencer Martin has the job because he specializes in data research, not racing bikes.
Armstrong and Hindcappie can't be bothered to do their own podcast because of self importance and something better to do. You see and hear Spencer because he doesn't have anything better to do.
I guess I am curious why you are dismissive of the overall trend, Remco included to have better, higher numbers than 2022.
I certainly don't know, don't know what Martin specifically was talking about, when or where he got numbers to compare, but an overall opinion is that people are faster now than 2022..
The duo of Johan and Spencer, JB plays the elder knowledgeable statesman while Spencer plays the data nerd, with excellent effect of reading cycling data sites while making it appear that he is reciting Remco 2022 numbers from memory.. It's a skill I guess.

 

[vappa]

When someone starts repeating and believing their own lies I get triggered. Spencer Martin keeps repeating the lie that Remco now is pushing higher numbers than his Vuelta victory and still can't compete which is BS.
The only time when Remco was a better climber than the 2022 Vuelta was the 2024 TDF and back then he was a top 3 climber in the world.
The postman crash really took something off him.

Spencer is somewhat delusional. He also thinks that because Del Toro won a bunch or lower level races in Italy last year, he can compete against Jonas in the Giro

 

[Oldman]

His entire record has been dismissed, not pre 25 and everything after.

On Remco he rode an excellent race, another day of great individual output and he was there for Lipowitz, sort of ironic that Remco is down on GC, Lipowitz shooting for a podium couldn't keep his wheel! Lol..When Remco wound it up he just dropped people, guy is really fast. He also leaves destruction in his wake and he looks, cool, calm, can do it all day as he goes off the front.. I really love the guy!

He showed the strength on this short stage. The Giro will tell it progress is being made as long as he keeps his cool. Impressive finish with only one critique: he still drifts too far back in the early climb to maximize his impact when he attacks. Everyone knows he's coming and he could risk becoming predictable. It's a minor point today but becomes bigger on longer climbs. You can't allow Jonas to do a seated spin to cover your attack. TP is a whole different problem.

 

[KoopaCycling]

He showed the strength on this short stage. The Giro will tell it progress is being made as long as he keeps his cool. Impressive finish with only one critique: he still drifts too far back in the early climb to maximize his impact when he attacks. Everyone knows he's coming and he could risk becoming predictable. It's a minor point today but becomes bigger on longer climbs. You can't allow Jonas to do a seated spin to cover your attack. TP is a whole different problem.

The Giro? You know something we don't?

 

[Berniece]

Really? I would not put remco in a league of his own after Pogacar this year (i mean for ardennes)
He's season trajectory is okay (aside from uae blip) and he'll be competitive. But i don't see him as unbeatable but for Pogacar in AGR.

I think his form will be very similar to UEC RR and WC RR.

 

[KoopaCycling]

I think his form will be very similar to UEC RR and WC RR.

Maybe. I just have it in my mind they are going for a slow burn. a build up to the Tour where Remco should be at his very best. Competetive before that yes, but not for trying to hit a major peak.

 

[Extinction]

The Giro? You know something we don't?

That is what he should be doing, then Tour. Would be great, also a huge taking the pressure off his shoulders before the Tour. Liege, then Giro, then Tour. And do the Giro as co-leader with Hindley. Just do it for fun. But bust your ass off at altitude before and after Liege. Then have a beer between Giro and Tour. The money they invested in him will be best spent if he races care-free. His motor will respond.😉

 

[SHAD0W93]

I dont even know if he's as good as Vine, nevermind the aliens

Are we talking GTs or week stage races?

 

[Berniece]

Maybe. I just have it in my mind they are going for a slow burn. a build up to the Tour where Remco should be at his very best. Competetive before that yes, but not for trying to hit a major peak.

RBH said in the beginning of the year that they wanted to win a monument. I think he peaks hard at LBL.

 

[TheKidsCallMeBoss]

2024 TDF and back then he was a top 3 climber in the world.

There's no way he could have been anywhere near Roglic's level in 2024.

 

[KoopaCycling]

There's no way he could have been anywhere near Roglic's level in 2024.

I guess we watched a different Tour back then

 

[TheKidsCallMeBoss]

I guess we watched a different Tour back then

Maybe yes, in your version, at which point did Remco outclimb Roglic?