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Post by andy4d on Jul 17, 2016 21:48:17 GMT
Serious question here that is not in any way meant to be sexist...before I get flamed.
So I was just watching the last round of the uci downhill on redbull TV and Rachel Atherton beat all comers again with a winning time of 3.33.
But danny hart won the men's with a time of 3.05. That to me is a massive gap between the best men and the best women. Why is there such a big gap. I thought they would be a bit closer given they ride the same track on similar bikes etc.
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Post by Rlo80 on Jul 17, 2016 21:54:54 GMT
That's just like any other sport. Men are genetically stronger, more powerful, etc!
However Rachel could compete against some of the men!
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Post by andy4d on Jul 17, 2016 22:06:20 GMT
I get that but I would of thought about half of that gap, about a 10% difference not nearer 20%. Rachel's time wouldnt of even made to top half of the men.just surprised me a bit.
Oh and I made a cock up as tahnee Seagrave won not rachel, but you get my point.
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Post by Euan on Jul 17, 2016 23:10:24 GMT
Tahnee never won, Rachel won
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Post by andy4d on Jul 18, 2016 7:01:37 GMT
Tahnee never won, Rachel won You are right. Confused myself looking up results and drinking beer....... |
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Post by beansontoast on Jul 18, 2016 8:31:44 GMT
I don't know the answers and/or reasons but..... MANON CARPENTER  |
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Post by marsbarman on Jul 18, 2016 9:31:21 GMT
Look at the proportions. Men naturally have a stronger physiology than women. Look back at history all the way back to the stone age, men went hunting because they were stronger. It's something still prevailant today. Men simply have a lot more strength can push harder and faster.
Saying that my riding makes anyone look fast..
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Post by andy4d on Jul 18, 2016 12:30:40 GMT
Or is it a weight thing. As men are heavier they get more momentum through the rough stuff, I dunno....the women though are smaller so offer less wind resistance....I give up. I will just continue to watch and enjoy.
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Post by Euan on Jul 18, 2016 13:17:26 GMT
Men generally have stronger core strength, they can pick a bike up and float over obstacles where as women have more difficulty in this area, it generates more speed and over the length a race can be quit a bit of time.
One thing is for sure though, each and every one of the top females is faster than me lol
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