Originally Posted by
topflightpro
All other things being equal - Yes.
You will not find any road pro doing much over 120RPM other than maybe a sprint.
Because 13T, 12T and 11T cogs exist.
This should be a dead thread as both UCI and USAC now both agree with me. It is not their business to make a rule about something that is coaching with no evidence of any safety issue.
Looking back, would more juniors have won pro races? I think so, but can't prove that.
Were gear restrictions much more significant than drugs - sure.
Did some of the most talented juniors in the world just up and quit - yup.