Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 8: Dénia - Xorret de Catí, 165.0k

[zlev11]

he thought there were more than enough riders still up the road so he didn't think there were bonus seconds.
And again, it's stupid from Remco not to sprint just assuming something (better be safe than sorry), but it's quite tiring to hear the Remco haters try fill the discussion with poison, as per the reaction below

yeah sure that's poison, everyone crying excuses for why Remco got outsprinted by a guy who would outsprint him 99 times out of 100 isn't though.

 

[Big Doopie]

They are the worst. Even if you like the guy, you start to hate him. All this bla bla bla after every god damn stage he doesn't win is terrible.

and yet all the bla bla bla after stage 6 was from haters who said he could not match up in a GT.

 

[Gargamel35]

so funny.

haters are even more insufferable.

they go to his thread simply to get outraged at the fandom.

who does that?

haters, that's who.

pretty much no one else does that in threads for specific riders.

Think twice why he's got so many haters?

 

[zlev11]

so funny.

haters are even more insufferable.

they go to his thread simply to get outraged at the fandom.

who does that?

haters, that's who.

pretty much no one else does that in threads for specific rider

this isn't the Remco thread and I do not post in there.

 

[Big Doopie]

But that's just dumb. They don't pass anyone for the entirety of the climb, but somehow there's at least 3 guys still in front?

i agree. it is dumb. particularly his team car. that is why i specifically said: it does not excuse the mistake.

hard to be as nuanced and fair as i am. people just read what they want to read.

 

[Big Doopie]

this isn't the Remco thread and I do not post in there.

um, i didn't say it was.

 

[Gargamel35]

and yet all the bla bla bla after stage 6 was from haters who said he could not match up in a GT.

Well if Remco lovers build the guy up like he's the second coming of jesus and the road shows he's not, people that are fed up with all the rambling come out to say it. Sorry.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

hard to be as nuanced and fair as i am. people just read what they want to read.

 

[zlev11]

They are the worst. Even if you like the guy, you start to hate him. All this bla bla bla after every god damn stage he doesn't win is terrible.

yeah, I dont really mind him at all. he's a great rider with a ton of panache.

 

[Rackham]

yeah sure that's poison, everyone crying excuses for why Remco got outsprinted by a guy who would outsprint him 99 times out of 100 isn't though.

I have to agree here. I'm 110% certain neither Rog nor Jumbo give a sh*t about any post race comments but imagine if Evenepoel was beaten by some random guy (Lenny Martinez for example) & then proceeded to say "oops, I didn't realize I was sprinting for the win!".

It doesn't say what his fans think it does (which is "my bad, I was foolish"), no, it says "I didn't really lose and this guy who beat me isn't as good as me!".

I think in this situation it's fair to say Evenepoel's comments are a bit too much. I gave this some consideration before posting (i.e. knowing all too well how touchy this sort of topic is), but come on... it's not okay to downplay someone else's win like that.

 

[Unchained]

Headline.. Remco loses a head to head sprint w Roglic after taking on 3 teammates and taking a 8+ kilometer monster pull uphill w a 100 rpm leg speed..

 

[Volderke]

yeah sure that's poison, everyone crying excuses for why Remco got outsprinted by a guy who would outsprint him 99 times out of 100 isn't though.

You don't get it, don't you?
This isn't about whatever place Remco got in the end (I don't care), it's about sharing with the forum he didn't realize the stage victory / bonus seconds were at stake.

If you have difficulties with this, go and see someone who can help you. If you get no help, I will, for your well-being and your living in phantasy-land, say that Remco sprinted like his life was on the line. There is not more I can do for you.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Yeeah , suck it Denmakr, 'Murrica is on top with our boy Steve Cuss, we're taking Iceland or Greenland or whaever building a walMart there wooohooo

 

[SHAD0W93]

Ayuso was also there.

And Ayuso looked to be dropped multiple times. Mas was the only one to look the best of the rest on the climb but was dropped on the descent.

 

[Big Doopie]

Well if Remco lovers build the guy up like he's the second coming of jesus and the road shows he's not, people that are fed up with all the rambling come out to say it. Sorry.

lol. just want him to get his fair share of accolades. he is likely to beat both merckx and Pog to 50 pro wins and yet the haters routinely comment that he is barely the belgian spilak who cannot compete with the best.

bwahahaha.

 

[Gargamel35]

I have to agree here. I'm 110% certain neither Rog nor Jumbo give a sh*t about any post race comments but imagine if Evenepoel was beaten by some random guy (Lenny Martinez for example) & then proceeded to say "oops, I didn't realize I was sprinting for the win!".

It doesn't say what his fans think it does (which is "my bad, I was foolish"), no, it says "I didn't really lose and this guy who beat me isn't as good as me!".

I think in this situation it's fair to say Evenepoel's comments are a bit too much. I gave this some consideration before posting (i.e. knowing all too well how touchy this sort of topic is), but come on... it's not okay to downplay someone else's win like that.

Well he does carry himself pretty high. Most riders are modest and not very outspoken. He's non of that. I don't mind it, but yeah, say it right.

 

[Netserk]

pretty much no one else does that in threads for specific riders.

Respect the safe spaces.

 

[movingtarget]

Please spare us from such accountant's logic riding. That they were dominant in the lead group and they didn't try anything with their two main riders tells me that said riders actually couldn't do much more.

Logical ain't it.

 

[Jagartrott]

L'honneur est sauf, as the French say.

Erm, no they don't.

 

[zlev11]

You don't get it, don't you?
This isn't about whatever place Remco got in the end (I don't care), it's about sharing with the forum he didn't realize the stage victory / bonus seconds were at stake.

If you have difficulties with this, go and see someone who can help you. If you get no help, I will, for your well-being and your living in phantasy-land, say that Remco sprinted like his life was on the line. There is not more I can do for you.

you're the one who needs help, your day is ruined because Remco didn't win.

 

[Rackham]

Well he does carry himself pretty high. Most riders are modest and not very outspoken. He's non of that. I don't mind it, but yeah, say it right.

I'll let this one slide & call it evens (after Evenepoel "beat" Rog in the sprint in the final stage of the Tour of Catalunya in Barcelona).

Erm, no they don't.

Erm, yes they do?

 

[Andy schleck]

The Remco boy crush is strong in this one.

Houtdffan and logic are starting to be jealous of him 😂

 

[Volderke]

I have to agree here. I'm 110% certain neither Rog nor Jumbo give a sh*t about any post race comments but imagine if Evenepoel was beaten by some random guy (Lenny Martinez for example) & then proceeded to say "oops, I didn't realize I was sprinting for the win!".

It doesn't say what his fans think it does (which is "my bad, I was foolish"), no, it says "I didn't really lose and this guy who beat me isn't as good as me!".

I think in this situation it's fair to say Evenepoel's comments are a bit too much. I gave this some consideration before posting (i.e. knowing all too well how touchy this sort of topic is), but come on... it's not okay to downplay someone else's win like that.

FWIW and to put some oil on the fire for those who don't love Remco, in his interview he literally said: "I think I could have won"
Fanboys will bend this into: "if Remco knew this, he 100% sure would have won"
Haters will bend this into: "he doesn't respect the winner and it's low level to claim you are better and you didn't win because you didn't try"

My take is he was frustrated and everybody would feel like that. That's all there is to say.

 

[Big Doopie]

I feel stupid actually.

man, you just GOTTA love him!

u haters are missing out on so much potential joy in your life.

 

[Volderke]

you're the one who needs help, your day is ruined because Remco didn't win.

Far from. I would call Remco stupid if I was around him, and laugh for days and years as this makes him look foolish!