Originally Posted by
Robius
Only ones who is gifted are stars like Froome or Quintana. You guys do not fool yourself, never. It's all about dedication.
Really, no. Even a routine domestique in a top team is up there in a tiny percentage of the population in terms of the physiology needed for endurance sports. The vast, vast majority of us, including those who race, could never get close to being as good as them no matter how hard we trained.