Good use of Latin there, M. Raising the bar as usual; this is a Forum after all
I'm sure no offence was meant but it is a valid point and one that I make in defence of LA when similar comments are made by my colleagues. One even quoted his own GP as saying it was impossible to recover like LA does. This GP's opinion being based on his own experience of club rides and once did an Etape. Well, there's expert for you.
Few of us have a clue what it is like to train and successfully compete at the peak of world class sport. Just read George's excellent account of the best club run ever when he took Valverde et al for a little spin. Then join George in the training group on a Saturday.
I'd be dropped before the roundabout.