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For people like us, genetics won't play nearly as much of a roll as more training would.
This is not my understanding at all. Genetics apply to everyone. Pros sit at the extreme end of a spectrum, but we all sit in that spectrum somewhere. We are talking about cyclists with some training to allow genetic traits valuable to cycling to show themselves. Can you let us know why you think this?
miro_o-
I think this is where we fundamentally disagree. I believe that 'genetic predisposition to be good at cycling' is only really relevant in a competition between people with no training (beginners) or equivalent amounts of training (such as pro riders, for example).
When you fall somewhere between those points of training, you can be faster than someone with a 'genetic predisposition to be good at cycling' by doing more training than them.
MechaMorgan
The difference is, when you're at that top level, genetics will play the deciding roll. Wether that's physical make up or just a head for tactics and cunning.
For people like us, genetics won't play nearly as much of a roll as more training would.