The new Eddy Merckx...
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The new Eddy Merckx...
...Remco Evenepoel. This kid is the real deal boys! Wins the Volta ao Algarve GC in dominant fashion, besting Rohan Dennis in the ITT Stage 5 finale.
Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Deceuninck-Quickstep 0:24:08
Rohan Dennis (Aus) Team Ineos 0:24:17
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vo...5/live-report/
Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Deceuninck-Quickstep 0:24:08
Rohan Dennis (Aus) Team Ineos 0:24:17
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vo...5/live-report/
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WIth some hope that life in Italy and elsewhere will return to normal, I'll address the original premise.
There will never be another Eddy Merckx. Racing is too different now - as some have already pointed out - too many races, talent coming from too many parts of the world (think, Colombia...), too much specialization. That kind of mantle is an unreasonable expectation on this great young man.
He's the next Remco Evenpoel, and that's more than enough
There will never be another Eddy Merckx. Racing is too different now - as some have already pointed out - too many races, talent coming from too many parts of the world (think, Colombia...), too much specialization. That kind of mantle is an unreasonable expectation on this great young man.
He's the next Remco Evenpoel, and that's more than enough
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WIth some hope that life in Italy and elsewhere will return to normal, I'll address the original premise.
There will never be another Eddy Merckx. Racing is too different now - as some have already pointed out - too many races, talent coming from too many parts of the world (think, Colombia...), too much specialization. That kind of mantle is an unreasonable expectation on this great young man.
He's the next Remco Evenpoel, and that's more than enough
There will never be another Eddy Merckx. Racing is too different now - as some have already pointed out - too many races, talent coming from too many parts of the world (think, Colombia...), too much specialization. That kind of mantle is an unreasonable expectation on this great young man.
He's the next Remco Evenpoel, and that's more than enough

When you make a comparison like that ...it's not really a comparison. It's just a way of expressing just how good someone may be. You take the known best, and use them as the compliment. It's like seeing a really good up and coming basketball player and saying he's the next Michael Jordan. Do you really think everything about him is like Jordan? No. But you definitely see star power like Jordon had.
Now, I do think there are certain similarities in the two rider's racing styles. And I do think Evenepoel will be dominant in the sport. Maybe not to the extent of Merckx, but dominant nonetheless.
Will after Remco's career will he be known as the greatest cyclist of all time, moving Merckx to second? I seriously doubt it. But as my grandad used to say; "There never was a horse that couldn't be rode, and there never was a rider that couldn't be throwed."

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The Volta is literally on my doorstep - went past my house last year and this year in my town again, as it often is. I saw a couple of stages, including the Foia one Remco won. Missed the last stage because I had an MTB race on that day.
Amazing talent though. He is definitely one to watch. I ride up to Foia often, his time is very quick.
Amazing talent though. He is definitely one to watch. I ride up to Foia often, his time is very quick.
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Many more factors level the playing field today, and because of it you may never see anyone again dominate like Eddie Merckx. Today more advanced training, better talent, and versatile topography make it harder.
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...Remco Evenepoel. This kid is the real deal boys! Wins the Volta ao Algarve GC in dominant fashion, besting Rohan Dennis in the ITT Stage 5 finale.
Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Deceuninck-Quickstep 0:24:08
Rohan Dennis (Aus) Team Ineos 0:24:17
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vo...5/live-report/
Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Deceuninck-Quickstep 0:24:08
Rohan Dennis (Aus) Team Ineos 0:24:17
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vo...5/live-report/
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What I love about Van Der Poel is that he seems to have so much love for the bike. Every time I see him in a race, I am reminded why I love biking myself. (As opposed to the Carlos Sastre types whose mantra is "it's not easy" ad nauseum. I loved the guy, but he never looked like he was enjoying bike racing.)