Quote Originally Posted by fishdr
If they're this skinny now - Imagine what they'll look like after the Tour!
I just hope they're not starving themselves during the Tour!!!

Actually, I don't think they do. It's probably the last race of the season for many of them.

Weight makes a difference of course but a lot of it is psychological. The way racers look at each other and talk about each other (the famous Lance 'Jan is 10 lbs overweight" is clearly intended at crushing the guy's spirit!)... they are really sensitive to weight. Some of it is founded in actual effects on the road, the rest is strategy!!