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Old 11-27-12 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Violet
Yeah tyson was a bad example

But just looking at the last few TDF winners...

2012, Bradley Wiggins, born in '82, so he must be 31 or 32.
2011, Cadel Evans born in '77... so *at least* 34
2010, Andy schleck, '85, at least 24
2009, Alberto Contador, '82, at least 26
2008, Carlos Satre, '75, at least 33
2007, Contador again, at least 26
2006, Óscar Pereiro Sío, '77, at least 31

And...well... I won't get into who might not have won the last 7 tours before that

Still, of the last 7 tour de france winners, only 3 have been in their 20s, and only 1 of those in their early 20s
The age window established was between 18 and 32. Therefore, your 33 and 34 yr. olders are the only qualifying outliers.

Besides, after Lance...How do we know for certain who the real athletes in cycling really are?

PS.

Also, there is acquired skill and strategy involved in pro-cycling that can accrue with time, age, and experience...

The average cyclist would be outside this professional circle, that would be privy to such training.

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