According to this article, pros typically train 20-30 hours per week, and will only typically do 30+ hours per week early in the season when building up their a

According to this article, pros typically train 20-30 hours per week, and will only typically do 30+ hours per week early in the season when building up their aerobic base. https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2021/11/30/how-many-hours-per-week-should-you-ride-to-be-a-pro/ https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2021/11/30/how-many-hours... So even the top world tour cyclists are only doing 30+ hours per week for a fraction of the year. Compare that to professional marathon runners who are probably doing roughly 15 hrs/week at their peak. It's a lot... seriously.