Vuelta a Espana 2016

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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.

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andyp in reply to @fizzy.bleach

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.

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