Who are the greatest athletes in the World?

[Endy]

I voted CYCLISTS. It's a hard decision. I was surprised there's no votes for runners... to be able to run a 42k marathon you need to get in shape! But Triathlon athletes, even more fit, in the general aspect of it, because it's 3 different disciplines, more full body workout. Also wrestlers (all martial artists) because there's virtually no limit to how fit you need to be for thoses kind of sports when you want to push yourself to the maximum... but it's like that for all sports... so technically ALL athletes can virtually be the greatest athletes in the world because to push yourself to the maximum and be the champion you need to give all you have. But I voted cyclists because to make the Tour de France, each day is comparable to a 42k ruuning marathon, but Tour de France athletes need to perform this exploit everyday for weeks! Is there such kind of competitions in other sports?

Imagine not just doing that with the Tour de France, but also the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España in one year.

[veganmomma]

Imagine not just doing that with the Tour de France, but also the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España in one year.

Imagine posting the same thing 4 times in a row on the same thread.

Imagine trying to pick up Super Heavy Weight Wrestler and throwing him around like a bag of rice.

[Endy]

Imagine not just doing that with the Tour de France, but also the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España in one year.

Imagine posting the same thing 4 times in a row on the same thread.

Imagine trying to pick up Super Heavy Weight Wrestler and throwing him around like a bag of rice.

Hahahahahaha. My bad.

[boisei]

Oh yeah, ultramarathon runners get a vote for me, too - I can't imagine what it is like when you've been running for something like 15-20 hours straight, are completely delirious, and still have what it takes to keep on going. That stuff is sheer madness.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

[veganmomma]

Oh yeah, ultramarathon runners get a vote for me, too - I can't imagine what it is like when you've been running for something like 15-20 hours straight, are completely delirious, and still have what it takes to keep on going. That stuff is sheer madness.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

That's insane!