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666	08-29-07 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by howsteepisit (Post 5171102)

The pro riders graph kind of shows just how off base the BMI is. Hell there are 5 tour de Frnace rides who are overweight? Like Hell.

The data points are not of TdF riders, they are of Pro Tour riders. Several of the teams have trackies on them, who are very muscular.

johnny99

08-29-07 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by San Rensho (Post 5171136)

Shorter is always better. Stregnth to weight is defiitely on the side of the shorter rider and shorter riders are more aero (or at least they can suck wheels better).

Depends on the event. Tom Boonen is 6'3" and 180 pounds. He has won the World Championship road race, 6 stages in the Tour de France, and the green jersey in this year's Tour de France. Aerodynamics and weight are not very important for a mass sprint specialist.

Idioteque

08-29-07 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny99 (Post 5171217)

don't spoil the good news!!

johnny99

08-29-07 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque (Post 5171445)

don't spoil the good news!!

If you're looking for height-challenged heroes, check out Robbie McEwen (5'7", 147 pounds). McEwen has won 12 stages in the Tour de France and won the green jersey sprint championship 3 times (2002, 2004, 2006). McEwen and Boonen are probably the 2 best stage race sprinters right now.

ratebeer

08-29-07 05:54 PM

Yes

666	08-29-07 05:55 PM

5-9 is the ideal height for road cycling.

EOT

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