I'm a keen cyclist (doing and watching); the elite differentiator is aerobic cap...

ElGreco 59 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Tour de France riders are inhaling carbon monoxide...

I'm a keen cyclist (doing and watching); the elite differentiator is aerobic capacity (anaerobic for sprinters) not skill. Going fast up a hill wins GC and require no skill. Going fast down is more skilful but less important.