Originally Posted by
gsteinb
There are also a bunch of assumptions that manifest repeatedly (not just here). Assumptions such as guys who do well, or are in the higher cats have imbalances in their lives, or take the sport too seriously, etc. Often the success is based on knowledge base (or access to a knowledge base) and efficiency.
Well put.
A guy I race with rides three times a week, 5-6 hours. He's a fairly prolific Cat 1 who wins quite a bit. He seems very well-balanced and is a great guy to boot. He just knows how to race very, very well and can utilize his strengths better than most.