Training hours for the classics

[ElChingon]

Here's a video so what more proof do you need?

http://youtu.be/w9fz5vODkAc

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Boogerd also always did very long training hours of 7/8 hours. T.Dekker the same btw.

 

[El Pistolero]

Velo Magazine: Dou you have the feeling of being and old style rider?
Philippe Gilbert: No, then I would not get any result. But it is true that I train mostly
by feeling. In the team, we have Powertap but I do not use it. I do not even have a heart rate monitor, but I always know where I am. I never analyze my training with the computer or graphics. I have not the clue about how many watts I produce in a climb. That is
totally unimportant. What you have to check is how fast you are moving, and the difference you do in relation to other.

 

[iZnoGouD]

i bet Cancellara does a lot of 6h+

 

[Kwibus]

It seems that pretty much all top classics riders make long training rides. For me that's proof it helps.. they are the big contenders anyways.
Gerrans is the exception, but honestly he isn't one of the big contenders normally. He obviously was at his peak during M-SR while most riders are against their top during M-SR.

I doubt the quality of some trainers honestly. At Rabobank this guy called Delahaye does persontal training for a few years now and everyone only gets worse it seems. He makes a plan for riders so they peak at the right time, but they always peak before or later.
I'm sure there are better trainers though

 

[eljimberino]

Around my parts, the pros train a lot, day and night.

 

[greenedge]

Good topic/ wide range of responses.

I just want to ask, how long would riders train for GT's per day/ do they recon the course more ( mainly the mountains )- than they would for courses like AGR/ MSR.