Is WorldTour Racing Actually Getting Harder?

Diving into the claims that older riders are producing the best power of their careers while losing ground against the competition

Even the most casual observers of professional cycling have noticed an increase in intensity and speed in the professional peloton over the past few seasons. This increase in racing speeds has caused established stars like Mike Woods and Jakob Fuglsang to lament the increased difficulty of racing the modern, with both riders going as far as saying if th…