06-30-2023, 10:00 AM
(06-30-2023, 09:05 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Just to be clear, I was talking about their rest days during the actual TDF of which there are 2 or 3 I think. Every rider in every team will still turn the legs on a rest day.
As for the bye break, I think there is enough evidence to suggest the "switch off" is detrimental. Our blokes in particular have long been known to "not come to play" at the best of times during the season, I'd hate to think what they will dish up on Sunday after a break sinking piss and getting up to god knows what.
The unknown though.... is it a 'short term detriment' at the gain of a 'long term benefit'.
If the players hadn't had the break, would there be signs of wear and tear later in the season.
Why do we have a bye at all if there aren't sound reasons for it.
The fans certainly don't want it.
Does anyone know what each of our players were doing on the break?
I doubt they were all sitting around drinking for three or four days.
The only problem may have been a loss of structure, in that for a couple of days their days weren't dictated by the club.