Originally Posted by
B1KE
Hey everyone,
September marks my first year in cycling so I apologize in advanced if it's a newbie or stupid question.
I've managed to up my avg speed to around 27-28km which I'm happy with. I follow a lot of quick roadies on Strava who average 32-33km per hour which I think was fast until I was watching some stages of the Tour De France and the pros their average 44-47km an hour over 100km+ of terrain.
Keep in mind the roadies are also guys who train, eat properly and have a dedicated riding scheduled so what do the pros do that make them so much quicker than the talented roadies?
It is a combination of genetics, mental toughness, great coaching, team support, opportunity and desire, not necessarily in that order. I have probably missed something but most of the reasons for success as a pro are contained in those areas.