it appears its not all about marginal gains

ozzzyosborn206
ozzzyosborn206 Posts: 1,340
edited October 2010 in Pro race
http://m.guardian.co.uk/?id=102202&stor ... s-team-sky

I like how he 'did some chippers races and a 10 mile time trial' last year

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,559
    The marginal gains approach would seem to work best in track racing, where the minutest details can be be controlled in preparation. Road cycling is less predictable and controllable by far - constantly on the move from hotel to hotel, assaulted by all sorts of weather, unfamiliar routes etc. I think there may well be an element of "do what works for you" in it, race a program that allows you to feel able to take the race as it comes rather than impose your own agenda on it, where track cycling may allow more central control over training programs and race schedules. Road racing must feel like absolute chaos to track cyclists, perhaps it requires a more flexible approach?
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  • pedro118118
    pedro118118 Posts: 1,102
    Every marginal gain that can be scientifically conceived is inmmediate neutralised by a tactically-astute racing brain. And good legs.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    pedro118118 wrote:
    Every marginal gain that can be scientifically conceived is inmmediate neutralised by a tactically-astute racing brain. And good legs.

    Which is why they should let their sprinters work out how to sprint without a train before giving them one!
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