Great analysis! I think it overall shows there is a big difference between male and female cyclists. That said, I think it’s a bit unfair against the women’s race winner. Cycling the fastest is way harder than the slowest: if she were to attempt to join the men’s race, she would have a faster peloton to join and ride the race out. Also she would have to lead the peloton way less, and didn’t need to break off it and have to win other flights which are all draining. That said, this wouldn’t be the strategy to get gold, but at least I expect her to not get a DNF.
Great analysis! I think it overall shows there is a big difference between male and female cyclists. That said, I think it’s a bit unfair against the women’s race winner. Cycling the fastest is way harder than the slowest: if she were to attempt to join the men’s race, she would have a faster peloton to join and ride the race out. Also she would have to lead the peloton way less, and didn’t need to break off it and have to win other flights which are all draining. That said, this wouldn’t be the strategy to get gold, but at least I expect her to not get a DNF.