Maybe I am wrong but as I read it, his point is that modern bikes aren’t any better since they are not faster, and that TdF results are the best metric
His point is that he hates everything introduced since 1995 and his “justification “ is TdF results.
To me, the proper response is “whatever.”
I own two bikes more than 35 years old and a bunch much newer, but I will not engage because logic cannot refute emotion and taste is personal …. and people who sincerely believe they know the ultimate truth are impervious to logic or reason.
It’s flat if you need it to be flat.