mariachi-19
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The difference is that endurance athletes don’t really come into the equation because they don’t really need to have an extensive skill set. More so than anything, things like cycling, running etc, require mental strength and genetic cardiovascular freakishness over ability. You could teach anybody to ride a bike or to run. It’s up to the mental strength of the individual to determine how fast and how hard they are willing to work to a point (sprinting is a different beast altogether). Also, most pro cyclists are told when to attack, went to chill etc so the thought process is even reduced.I always remember this: when I was at school a good mate of mine was into road cycling. He was in the top-ten for his age group in the country, liked a fag though.
Everytime we did cross-country (like once a year when the weather was shittiest) he would win it by 5 minutes, at least, so I'd have to say those Tour de France/Olympic cyclists must be right up there.
Also agree the gymnasts have some power and that Adam Peaty, the swimmer, he looks solid.
Thats’s not to be disrespectful but as somebody who is a pretty good cyclist (especially for my weight class), I am a truly woeful footballer. Im not talented, I just work hard.
What a will say that AFL players would generally give EPL players a run for their money, if not be the superior athletes.
Putting it in another sense, if Australia perceived football like the uk (where the Rugby’s and AFL were second tier sports) we would be a power house of word football.