Originally Posted by
Ygduf
CA might be different but I definitely am c1, and I only race or do (fast) group rides. I don't have the will or heart to train "the right way" so I do what's fun and try to make it worthwhile. I do spend more than 8h/week tho.
But you know how to race and win.
I regularly see stronger juniors get spanked by older smarter guys that know how to race.
I tend to think it is a combo of age/maturity and time racing before they really start understanding. That generally comes later than having the power and fitness to win.