Cycling takes much more resources and training and actually makes Africans lose the mechanical advantage that they have. Also the gene is called Actn 3 which 99% of Nigerians have…. The kicker is that 99% and 80% of Kenyans and Ethiopian have these gene 🧬. This a much higher frequency than Caucasian population along with the fact that Most kalejin and Oromo populations respond to altitude much better than other ethnic groups is another factor. African tends to have better heat dissipation, Denser and finer bones, Longer tendons which all contribute to better running economy and efficiency at faster speeds. Caucasian dominant at a plethora of sports that on average their body composition suits more, strong man, weightlifting, Rowing, Cycling ect. My question to you coevett is would put your money on 500 Caucasian kids at random vs 500 East African at random ( Kenyan/Ethiopian/South Sudan/Somali) give them the same resources and training and which group would outperform the other? I’m talking the EA.
Enjoy this recent study on Israeli Ethiopians 2021
“The dominance of Ethiopian origin Israeli long-distance runners is associated not only with endurance genetic polymorphisms but also with polymorphisms of enhanced speed performance (ACTN3 RR), improved lactate clearance (MCT1 AA), and better recovery capabilities (low IL-6-174C”