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This bases itself on a possibly false, and sadly unprovable assumption- the theory that years trained as a child outweigh years trained as an adult.
Whilst there is obviously no good science, there is significant anecdotal evidence that this is a fallacy.
Add to this the amount he trains- have a look at his Strava, it is bonkers- and the guy is clearly dedicated.
No amount of money makes up for those hours in the saddle, and the fact that he can, and probably has self-funded this far is not something to discredit him by.
I'm not going to dive into the doping question. I think the complexity of professional sport is too great, and frankly a suspension of disbelief makes the whole thing enjoyable to watch again. [Any sport]