Ryan Villopoto & Jake Weimer - same bike / trainer - very different results - Aldon Baker explains 

I disagree. Racing is inherently a comparison of a rider vs other riders. That's the definition and purpose. I agree with you in life but they're talking about racing and racing results. The only thing that matters is how you do vs others.

​@@KG-yc6cl I didn't intend to use "comparison" in that context, as racing, along with every other sport, is no doubt a comparison. However, I can see how my comment was vague. The host asked Aldon Baker that when all things are equal, such as the training program and the bike, why does one rider excel more than another? Is it their mind? Is it genes? My point is that it's difficult, if not impossible, to compare riders in that regard, as there's just too many factors that come into play, whether on a biological or environmental level. For example, hypothesizing about the genetics, synaptic connections, diet during childhood development, environmental surroundings, life experiences, parental upbringing, etc. of two different riders in an attempt to explain why one is faster than the other is scientifically impossible. Such questions are beyond our current understanding, merely because they're too complicated. Sure, we could hypothesize whether the nutrients in the amniotic fluid during embryonic development was better for Ryan Villopoto's synaptogenesis as compared to Jake Weimer's. However, no one will ever know, as there's no evidence to analyze. Therefore, such hypothesizing doesn't hold any explanatory value. Only things that we can gather evidence on holds explanatory value, such as how young a rider started racing, for example, instead of wondering about their connectome. Similarly, asking why one rider responds better to Aldon's training program than another rider is also the wrong question to ask, in my opinion. After gathering what little molecular data one can get, such as through blood tests, as well as other physiological data, then training programs have to be customized to each individual rider. Just using one training program template for every single rider will not yield the best overall results, collectively speaking. In that regard, comparing why one rider responds better to one specific training program is not only difficult/impossible to answer, but the wrong question to begin with since it should be about individual customization. One revolution in sports physiology over the last 25 years is the customization of a training program to a specific athlete based on their physiological data.

@@MikeKGullion well said.

@@KG-yc6cl I understand where you're coming from but Mike is correct also. These two guys may have almost the same exact equipment and training program but they are still two different people with different physical capabilities. I would say Aldon's program is still successful if Jakes own lap times improved after training with him for a period of time. You see what I'm saying? Jake and RV are two completely different people with different levels of ability, confidence, competitiveness, and so on. Racing is an individual sport, therefore if Weimer was faster after running his program than he was before then it was successful.

Got more dropping this week and the full audio is on itunes legend!

Yeah...because it is a moronic question. RV was faster...because...HE COULD GO FASTER and not crash. As much as Aldon wants to think it is fitness...there is no way having the best trainer will matter if you are a slow rider! I guarantee if you take all the "C" riders in the US...and find the one who is the BEST pure athlete....he is likely as good or better a pure athlete that the fastest pros (Tomac, etc). But just being a pure athlete does not make you a fast rider. SKILLS!

EXACTLY. Physical ability does not matter over the course of one lap (pure speed). Anyone with the skills can put down one fast lap..especially in SX. If it were a matter of RV just being a better athlete, then you would have seen Jake qualifying close to him...but getting waxed over longer sessions like in the race. But Jake was just not nearly as fast. His qual times and fast laps were way off RV. Look at Jakes best year...2012 in SX. Look at his qual and fast lap times vs RV. RV was 0.5 to 2.0 s faster at best. He was just FASTER. And it was not because he was a "better athlete"

He did but not much. Its about a 40min interview

JS was not a very good athlete. His prior trainer (pre Aldon) has spoken about it numerous times. JS's benchmark physio test numbers were BAD.

@@shooter7a A bad athlete with all them Championships and money while you have nothing 😂😂😂

Don’t forget Webb’s first two years on the 450 were way worse than adams

And Coop also hasn't had 2 shoulder reco's

@@marcusbevz6500 fair

@@GYPSYTALESvery true. Adam hasn't been forced to ride a yzf450 either haha.

Coop hasn't had 2 shoulder recos because he understands his not a great rider when it comes to the whoops so he doesn't over ride then. Adam however.......he has had a while career of being told he is the messiah and unfortunately over rides the bike to stay with the competition. Unfortunately for Adam is that being tall hasn't helped him in the whoops, unlike what everyone has told him.

People dye their hair red cos it looks cool; nobody is picking on people for red hair.

Yeah, you can see it in the race who races with that extra intensity. Push it that much closer to the limit.,

Additionally; O'Mara's dad was emotionally and physically demanding on Johnny. Same with Ryan.

Yup

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