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But that isn't the point i was trying to make. The point is that in all these years of cycling in the end winning the TDF is so hard that is is only possible for a very limited amount of cyclist. And no team has been able to replicate this succes unless they signed the best talent available. But Sky is capable of doing this with guys nobody (they included it seems) thought were capable ... 3 guys, 6 titles in 7 years. That is weird and i cannot explain it in a way without ''illegal' actions.
'First of all, i wouldnt call Thomas an example of enabling to compete for the top step much quicker. He has been at Sky for years and at age 32 he turns into a contender.wouterkaas said:Well maybe the idea of a typical GT career build-up is no longer so typical, with the current developments in science and facilities. I can imagine that in the past, future GT winners would climb to the top more slowly, by trial-and-error. Nowadays it is possibly easier to get yourself into top shape for a GT, enabling riders to compete for the top step much quicker.Roninho said:What is interesting to me is how they make this work. I mean 5 wins in 6 years with 3 different cyclist who all don't have the typical GT career build up. It is so hard to win a GT and they just do it with guys that are no Eddie M.
Is it a new form of doping that is undetectable? Is it mechanical doping? Is it the knowledge that they won't be tested/caught? What is it?
But that isn't the point i was trying to make. The point is that in all these years of cycling in the end winning the TDF is so hard that is is only possible for a very limited amount of cyclist. And no team has been able to replicate this succes unless they signed the best talent available. But Sky is capable of doing this with guys nobody (they included it seems) thought were capable ... 3 guys, 6 titles in 7 years. That is weird and i cannot explain it in a way without ''illegal' actions.