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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

08-07-20, 06:15 AM

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Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

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Posted By AlgarveCycling

Speed alone means nothing much unless you are...

Speed alone means nothing much unless you are comparing like for like terrain and other conditions such as wind, temperature, altitude, race tactics - you can't really judge by stats unless the...

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

08-05-20, 02:56 PM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

Absolutely! 100% agree.

Absolutely! 100% agree.

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

08-05-20, 01:31 PM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

True. Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas - British...

True. Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas - British Olympic Champion track cyclists who have both won the Tour de France. Not always about max watts either, more watts per kg. Heck, I'm pushing between...

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

08-05-20, 12:53 PM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

Yes, Crit races in the UK and South Africa I have...

Yes, Crit races in the UK and South Africa I have watched or raced in can also hit over 30 mph average. Totally different to GT's or one day races that are longer and involve different tactics -...

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

08-01-20, 12:08 AM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

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Posted By AlgarveCycling

Natural ability is undoubtedly the major...

Natural ability is undoubtedly the major difference between those who win and those who are also-rans. Yes, natural physical talent and ability can be squandered if the mental aptitude is lacking but...

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

07-23-20, 11:14 PM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

Ah ok. Back in the late 80's, early 90's, where...

Ah ok. Back in the late 80's, early 90's, where I'm from we only had a few Pro domestic teams and if you couldn't get on one of those it meant shipping yourself to Europe and trying your luck there....

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

07-23-20, 01:37 PM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

There was a much-publicized case in the UK not so...

There was a much-publicized case in the UK not so long ago - last year I think - whereby a Messenger cyclist knocked down a pedestrian and killed her. He's in prison now. Just this week a CCTV image...

Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing

07-23-20, 10:47 AM

Replies: 229

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Views: 76,329

Posted By AlgarveCycling

In my experience, Cat 1 / Elite / A etc is an...

In my experience, Cat 1 / Elite / A etc is an amateur license and Pro a license of its own. I was Cat 1 and wanted to become a Pro at one point but never got a contract, didn't make the cut. My...

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