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Don't think their dataset is complete to give them a completely accurate picture...My guess is correlation rather than strong enough case to talk about causation and doesn't take into account other variables such as Olympics
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I think the benefit comes from the fact that a rider has a high level of fitness prior to their off season, meaning they don't need to do as much conditioning work before they can start doing high quality race type training efforts.
Gustav
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@fizzy.bleach
Is there any (purported) scientific basis behind this idea? Does it really make a difference having a big tour in your legs 49 weeks before the TdF (i.e., the previous year's TdF) or 42 weeks before (Vuelta)? Just curious.