not in the same world!

[gavroche]

Just for comparison, I timed the last 21kms of last night's stage of the TDF.
21kms is what I did the other day and it took me 59 minutes. They did it in 25 minutes!!
In my favour is the fact that I was on my own as there was a whole bunch of them.
It is really a case of the turtle and the hare.
Now, why did I take more than twice as long? simple:

• they are a lot younger than me.
• they are much better trained.
• they have much better bikes.
• better motivated.
• they are professionals.
• they can substain high speed for longer periods.

Apart from all that, I think I can still improve on my time but will have to pedal faster.

 

[Fnaar]

They have little strings attached to all those cars and motorbikes, and get pulled along.

 

[cyberknight]

That is their day job,they are elite athletes,riding in a group is a lot faster than solo,

They do not have to work night shift then cycle home at 3 am...................

 

[rowan 46]

they don't have to deal with traffic

 

[gordyfinbar]

Dont forget they have also been in the saddle for 4 hrs before the final 21km

Top sprinters run sub 10second hundred meter times but i dont give myself a hard time because i cant.

Oh and most top professional cyclists are on drugs