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

[Brullnux]

These guys are on the bike every single day, for hours. The notion of being technically inept is ridiculous

No pro cyclist is totally inept, but some have poor enough handling skills that it makes a difference (both in terms of speed, and number of crashes). It's a relative difference, not an absolute one.

 

[Berniece]

No pro cyclist is totally inept, but some have poor enough handling skills that it makes a difference (both in terms of speed, and number of crashes). It's a relative difference, not an absolute one.

I agree, but none of them randomly press their front brake too hard

 

[KoopaCycling]

These guys are on the bike every single day, for hours. The notion of being technically inept is ridiculous

But there are levels. Ask Nys for some trickery and he'll do it with ease. Ask Remco and he'll tell you to wait a couple of years. Do not get me wrong. I think remco has improved since his rookie days. And I do not think he has poor bike handling, just average bike handling for a pro these days. Remco is just one of those guys where boring is not an option. for good or bad. In any case people are also still saying remco is a poor descender. When in fact he's become above average at it. He ain't a Pidcock or Seixas (if what i saw in Basque holds true) but he's better than your average joe in the peloton.

 

[Berniece]

But there are levels. Ask Nys for some trickery and he'll do it with ease. Ask Remco and he'll tell you to wait a couple of years. Do not get me wrong. I think remco has improved since his rookie days. And I do not think he has poor bike handling, just average bike handling for a pro these days. Remco is just one of those guys where boring is not an option. for good or bad. In any case people are also still saying remco is a poor descender. When in fact he's become above average at it. He ain't a Pidcock or Seixas (if what i saw in Basque holds true) but he's better than your average joe in the peloton.

I know, but people are acting as if he’s a junior that rides for the first time professionally with these type of brakes

 

[peterfin]

We are just too much focussed on Remco's crashes. It's a general issue for pro riders. Just look at those that missed the start of this season because of a crash. MVDP and Pogacar are the exeptions, not the norm.

 

[red_flanders]

We are just too much focussed on Remco's crashes. It's a general issue for pro riders. Just look at those that missed the start of this season because of a crash. MVDP and Pogacar are the exeptions, not the norm.

Note that they're also both fantastic bike handlers, visibly avoiding crashes the last couple years that would have certainly taken down riders with lesser skill and awareness.