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Originally Posted by Trip
Let's try to leave our bias for moto related sports out of this and have a real discussion. We all know being conditioned and training helps and that it is pretty much required to be in the top tier, but do you think a pro level motorcycle rider needs to be as physically conditioned as a true human sport where physical athletism is a must to reach the level of star. Where you take the best in the sport Rossi, Hayden, Stoner and compare them against the very best in other sports like soccer, basketball, football, swimming... What do you think?
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Today's racers are more conditioned than ever.
That said:
To compare the fitness level or conditioning required to play a 90 minute soccer game, 5 set tennis match, 400M swim, etc to the requirements for a successful roadracer is silly.