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- Well written but way off the mark, they are professional riders paid to win. If you feel you cannot push yourself or make the marginal gains required you are in the wrong sport. I have watched and raced since the 80's where riders were overweight and had to rely on the drug culture to finish or win races. Simples power to weight ratio is vital and it wins races.
- There is no doubt Eddy would have problems winning in today's peloton, he would get dropped.
- While the jury is still out concerning modern ped use, I know that Merckx was using anything he could back in those days. You can't compare modern cycling to the 1960's and 1970's. Merckx had 525 victories but if he rode today it's doubtful he would have much more that fifty and those would be in the classics, not so many in grand tours, he would have won a few but he wouldn't be nearly as dominate today. This is not a popular idea but it's the truth.
- Tadej will retire in five years, if Merckx rode today it's doubtful he would have fifty wins.
- Having an eating disorder where an already slim girl or guy steadily loses weight involves extremely ordered eating, watching every little piece of food that is eaten. (Seems to be some confusion between an eating disorder and disordered, chaotic eating.)
- hope he makes it back, such a great guy.
- How many CX Worlds did Eddy win? Same for Tadej.....
There's more to pro cycling than just the road.
MvdP has won Worlds in 3 disciplines, and hopes for more in XCC and XCO.....which could be five.
- This is very well written!
- He isn't wrong. Tadej won't equal Merckx achievements within his career. Especially since he'll likely retire soon. Unless, he can renegotiate his contract up to an additional €25M /yr the motivation may be lacking.
- Delusional!