veloGeezer
07-16-08, 11:16 AM
The first man to win 5 successive Tours was born on July 16, 1964
Big Mig is 44 years old today
Happy Birthday!
Big Mig is 44 years old today
Happy Birthday!
Professional Cycling For the Fans - Happy Birthday Big Mig!
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Laggard
07-16-08, 04:09 PM
The most physically gifted rider of the last 25 years.
2wheeled
07-16-08, 07:13 PM
The most physically gifted rider of the last 25 years.
He certainly was, just look at these stats from wiki:
At the top of his career, Miguel Indurain had a physique that was not only superior when compared to average people, but also when compared to his fellow athletes. His blood circulation had the ability to circulate 7 litres of oxygen around his body per minute, compared to the average amount of 3-4 litres of an ordinary person and the 5-6 litres of his fellow riders.
Also, Indurain's lung capacity was 8 litres, compared to an average of 6 litres. In addition, Indurain's resting pulse was as low as 28 BPM, compared to a normal human's 60-80 bpm , which meant his heart would be less strained in the tough mountain stages. His VO2 max was 88 ml/kg/min; in comparison, Lance Armstrong's was 82 ml/kg/min.
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He certainly was, just look at these stats from wiki:
At the top of his career, Miguel Indurain had a physique that was not only superior when compared to average people, but also when compared to his fellow athletes. His blood circulation had the ability to circulate 7 litres of oxygen around his body per minute, compared to the average amount of 3-4 litres of an ordinary person and the 5-6 litres of his fellow riders.
Also, Indurain's lung capacity was 8 litres, compared to an average of 6 litres. In addition, Indurain's resting pulse was as low as 28 BPM, compared to a normal human's 60-80 bpm , which meant his heart would be less strained in the tough mountain stages. His VO2 max was 88 ml/kg/min; in comparison, Lance Armstrong's was 82 ml/kg/min.
http://bp0.blogger.com/_HEgU2FCit14/RaeHe4VQ8II/AAAAAAAAAEw/qLhejLT4qfo/s400/portada.gif
ed073
07-16-08, 10:26 PM
Erik Zabel turned 38 on July 7.
6 x Tour green jersey winner.
9 total sprinters jerseys in GTs.
6 x Tour green jersey winner.
9 total sprinters jerseys in GTs.