Originally Posted by
BoldHighlander
Yeah, I've heard that too, however I've had my doubts when compared to a Tour de France cyclist in the Pyrenees Mountain stage (ala Lance Armstrong in peak condition) 
Originally Posted by
Downunder Kilt
I must admit BoldHighlander my study of Athletes fitness was a couple of decades ago and it was only done through books and papers available at the time. Well before the advent of PC's and the Web. And yes, watching those guys on the tour, shows whatever sport you do, at that level, you have to be superbly fit
An interesting article that I just ran across that looks at this aspect of the discussion
Tour de France riders need 'mutant' bodies:
Athletes need super-human stamina for grueling event, experts say
"There is no other sport in the world that continues for 21 days, day in and day out, over mountains, in the rain and heat, over rough terrain," said Hunter Allen, an elite cycling coach and co-author of "Training and Racing with a Power Meter." "These guys are the creme of the creme of the creme of the top."
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