Originally Posted by
woodduck
botto is correct on this one.
I know the question is regarding the USA, but others responded to his comment.
If the us is 2.5 bigger than the eu, how come there is not 2.5 as many good cyclists? and the racing not 2.5 times as better or harder?
2.5 times as many rednecks? I think there are a lot of cultural differences that mean several of the world's potential top cyclists never even slip into a cycling shoe. And that goes for other countries as well.