Transfers and rumours

[stage hunter]

Doesn't sound like Vingegaard is entirely happy at Visma. Maybe Ineos should chuck some money at him. Get Remco as well.

I think that would be an error. He’s had 5 consecutive serious TDF’s. He would have won 5 in a row were it not for Pog. History tells us more than 5 such TDF’s is very unusual.

Onley or Remco would be better bets IMO. I think Remco has a TDF win in him.

Thing is, Ineos dont have have any money to chuck.

 

[tarric]

I think Remco has a TDF win in him.

In the short term only if Pogacar or Vingegaard don't finish and in the long term only if some of the up and coming youngsters don't fulfill their promise.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

I think that would be an error. He’s had 5 consecutive serious TDF’s. He would have won 5 in a row were it not for Pog. History tells us more than 5 such TDF’s is very unusual.

Onley or Remco would be better bets IMO. I think Remco has a TDF win in him.

Thing is, Ineos dont have have any money to chuck.

I'm pretty sure Ineos will shortly be rolling in it with the Direct Energies sponsorship, I'm less convinced Jonas is unhappy at Visma, there's a lot of stuff that's blown way out of proportion.

 

[Dan Lotus]

Remco allegedly likely to move to Red Bull apparently.

 

[Pross]

Remco allegedly likely to move to Red Bull apparently.

That'll make Lipowitz happy!

 

[stage hunter]

Remco allegedly likely to move to Red Bull apparently.

I think that was almost done pre tour. I would wonder now. They have Lipowitz, Pellitzari, Hindley, Roglic. I suspect Remco where he is not very clearly the main man would be a handful.

 

[Pross]

I do wonder if Remco actually really wants to be the main GC man on a team or whether he'd be happier doing Classics and shorter stage races.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I do wonder if Remco actually really wants to be the main GC man on a team or whether he'd be happier doing Classics and shorter stage races.

I've thought that. Think back to the Kuss Vuelta. Remco struggling on GC. Sad Remco. Then suddenly Remco loses enough time to be out of GC and hunt stages and light the race up. Happy Remco.

But that's just nonsensical blather. If you've read this far, sorry. I wasted your time

 

[wakemalcolm]

I do wonder if Remco actually really wants to be the main GC man on a team or whether he'd be happier doing Classics and shorter stage races.

To paraphrase Caroline Aherne: what was it about the multi million euro contract that attracted you to declare yourself as a GC GT rider, Remco?

 

[phreak]

I do wonder if Remco actually really wants to be the main GC man on a team or whether he'd be happier doing Classics and shorter stage races.

Even with the Classics though, if Pogacar turns up at Liege or Lombardia, you wouldn't fancy Remco.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Even with the Classics though, if Pogacar turns up at Liege or Lombardia, you wouldn't fancy Remco.

But that's a problem for all riders, not just Remco. (Except MVDP in some events)

 

[phreak]

But that's a problem for all riders, not just Remco. (Except MVDP in some events)

Of course, but we're saying that he should kinda give up on GTs because he doesn't have a hope of winning them unless Pogacar isn't racing, when that's largely the case for the Classics as well. Indeed, I think Pogacar has beaten him in the last 8 one day races they've competed in together, and the only Remco victory in the last 4 years that didn't involve Pogacar crashing out was the 2022 Worlds.

 

[Adam4868]

I'd sign him without a second thought...love him as a rider.What is he 25 and already podiumed the tour, won the Vuelta, and won something like 9 gt stages.... He's a good 10 years or more to be in with a shout of winning the Tour.
Failing that stick a 100k TT in and it's guaranteed.

 

[misforturob]

Lizzie Deignan retires a little early, as she has announced she is expecting her third child

 

[Adam4868]

@Gazzetta_it that last monday an agreement between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe has been found. The multiple year deal (at least till 2028), starting from 2026, can be considered done @cycling_podcast