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Remco Evenepoel breaks contract to make major transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2026
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To me, Evenepoel looks like he's maxing out his potential, whereas Lipowitz seems like he's just starting to improve.
I'm not arguing that Evenepoel does not have better results, he clearly has and is a fine rider, but I don't think he can improve enough to beat Pogacar and Vingegaard. Lipowitz and to some degree Ayuso seem like they might be able to.
Would you be saying the same if Lipowitz hadn't made the podium at the Tour de France this year due to Evenepoel's injury and withdrawal?
Maybe not 🙂 but that did happen, so...
Well I guess we will see what the future holds for him. First he'll need to prove his good enough to win a lesser Grand Tour against the second-tier GC guys, as I'm sure Evenepoel will get priority at the Tour de France.
Tbh, I don't think any of the riders currently on our radar stand a chance agains Pogacar and Vingegaard when they're in top shape. But that's how we always think, and then some unknown young rider comes along and beats everyone.
Of the current second-tier riders I think Lipowitz and Ayuso have the most potential, but I am not saying Evenepoel does not deserve captaincy in the Tour. In fact, I think the mountains in the tour suit him better than the mountains in the Vuelta which he's already won, so...
But - I like him better as a rouleur and TT-phenomenon, so it's fine with me if he sticks to that. Not much chance of that now he's gone to Red Bull, though.