Originally Posted by
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Just a difference in training methods, of course, not one greater than the other.
I respect the fact Lance is a Carmichael trainer. Others used very basic, head down, straightforward training methods.
Just wonder how they compare?.
Personally I would take the old skool methods over Lance & Carmichael, power meters etc, regardless of Lances success & the MASSIVE respect I have for him.
I know you don't like to hear this but the primary reason performances have improved in all sports is that the athletes have benefited from the application of the scientific method to nutrition and training.
You can feel free to ignore advances in our knowledge base but you can bet that Merckx and Lemond took full advantage of whatever technology was available to them.