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Because everyone is different
And because the ability to lose weight and keep power is just as individual and as great an asset as the ability to accelerate up a climb. Tom Dumoulin (roughly same height weight as Froome at Vuelta ) said he didn't know if he had this ability until this years Vuelta. I also know some very good riders that if they could get down to the same BMI as Froome would be far better climbers but they cannot without losing their power or/and getting sick. Wiggins has the ability to lose weight fast and keep power . Its like the brilliant recovery ability of Alberto Contador ...you either have it or you ain't
Froome will lose the weight slowly. I expect he will carry weight up to the Dauphine. Just needs to be in top form for July & August 2016. Alot of SKY riders were ill last spring and the spring before because they were very thin for long periods. Its a risk they carry so I don't expect Froome to rush to take the weight off
LaFlorecita said:So why don't they all do it are they lazy, is that it?SeriousSam said:Elite athletes can easily lose that much in a month.
Because everyone is different
And because the ability to lose weight and keep power is just as individual and as great an asset as the ability to accelerate up a climb. Tom Dumoulin (roughly same height weight as Froome at Vuelta ) said he didn't know if he had this ability until this years Vuelta. I also know some very good riders that if they could get down to the same BMI as Froome would be far better climbers but they cannot without losing their power or/and getting sick. Wiggins has the ability to lose weight fast and keep power . Its like the brilliant recovery ability of Alberto Contador ...you either have it or you ain't
Froome will lose the weight slowly. I expect he will carry weight up to the Dauphine. Just needs to be in top form for July & August 2016. Alot of SKY riders were ill last spring and the spring before because they were very thin for long periods. Its a risk they carry so I don't expect Froome to rush to take the weight off