So After you have ridden 2000 miles in 21 days

[SunSwingsLow]

What does your body feel like.

I mean I have done some century rides. But to RACE for over a 100 miles a day through the most grueling terrain. How long does it take for a riders body to recover from this punishment? I know some elite triathletes who take nearly 6 weeks off after they race the Ironman. How long before your body returns to some normalcy?

[ed073]

You then shoot off and earn $$$$ "racing" criteriums all over Europe.

[skinnyone]

I think you need to gradually decompress ie recovery rides for 2-3 days and then take a break.. Just like diving.... But what do I know...

[Smoothie104]

It may not be at race pace, and certainly not similar terrain, but all these guys are riding 1000 km a week for training, when they are not racing

[ed073]

Steve Hodge said: "You finish the Tour one of two ways....with the form of your life, or nearly on a stretcher."

I guess the guys who win at Zurich, San Sebastian, HEW Cyclassic etc are in the former group.