How Much Does Genetics Affect Cycling Performance? The Science

Can anyone become a pro cyclist if they train enough? How much of a roll does genetics play in cycling performance? I dive into the science to find an answer to this question. Video on how to improve your power: https://youtu.be/3mt-zbCg8J8 Video on how to improve your lactate threshold: https://youtu.be/MWaMVhHo-zE Training plans are now available on Trainingpeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/dylanjohnsontraining#trainingplans WWBHDD? T-shirts and stickers: https://teespring.com/stores/dylans-store-14 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backwardhatdylan Flow Formulas Nutrition: https://flowformulas.com/collections/all Bikenetic Bike Shop: https://www.bikenetic.com/ Starlight Apparel: https://www.starlightapparel.com/ Niner Bikes: https://ninerbikes.com/ Bike Togs: https://togs.com/ Enve Wheels: https://alnk.to/9blhymY Kask Helmets: https://www.kask.com/ Handup Gloves: http://bit.ly/2FPtKKN Promo code: JOHN$ON Favero Assioma: https://cycling.favero.com/assioma Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Strava for more content: Instagram: @dylanjawnson Twitter: @djdylansjohnson Facebook: Dylan Johnson Cycling Coach Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/207526 Studies used in this video: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4786580/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640414.2016.1215494 https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1988.64.6.2622 http://edzo.info.hu/images/InverserelationshipbetweenVO2.pdf https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0159907 https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-genom-082908-150058?journalCode=genom#_i29 https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/1997818 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/7556353 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/29346033 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31598998 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11427769?dopt=Abstract https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24066036?dopt=Abstract https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6500788?dopt=Abstract