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there are a lot of professional riders ridding bikes a bit small for them.
As you can see he's using a long stem...
Some riders prefer to set their bikes like that

Not wanting to show my age. But in the days of old, pros where crow bared onto the smallest possible frame. It being lighter, stiffer, and offering a more race like low position.

Modern thinking was to get fit more dialled.

Now suddenly the smaller frame fit seems to have come back. Mdcc_tester mentioned how the market is demanding more 'sportive' style bikes. With these changes in bike geometry in mind. Maybe the best way to get an aggressive racing position now. Is to go back to the old small is best way of thinking.