I saw this at the cyclingnews web site. Thought it was very interesting. I guess I need this winter training to cut 30 pounds!......
The graph shows the heights and weights of successful professional riders, both men and women. Each Men point represents a rider who either won a classic, grand tour or world championship. The women and Saturn men rode for a domestic or international professional team. As you can see, the great majority of riders are within about ten pounds one way or the other of the average weight for their height, and none are more than 20 pounds either way from the average.
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?.../rider_weights
The graph shows the heights and weights of successful professional riders, both men and women. Each Men point represents a rider who either won a classic, grand tour or world championship. The women and Saturn men rode for a domestic or international professional team. As you can see, the great majority of riders are within about ten pounds one way or the other of the average weight for their height, and none are more than 20 pounds either way from the average.
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?.../rider_weights