On Dec 13, 12:56*am, MagillaGorilla wrote:

Grewal and Decanio likely exceeded their potential because of their manic
hyper-emotions. *Their overall underachievement long-term was probably due
to typical genetic shortcomings vis-a-vis not having what the GT guys have
(with or without dope).

on their best days they were good enough to be euro pro (if not GT
winners) but they didn't succeed in that arena. hyper emotions can't
make up for not having the underlying ability.

Guys like Tom Danielson, Pantani, and F. Vandenbroucke are more like the
headcases you described. *

i wouldn't put danielson in the same boat. all those other guys had
depressive phases where they walked out on their teams or pulled
disappearing acts and stopped training for long stretches.

if a guy is still training and showing up to races, he isn't in that
depressive state. danielson is more of a typical superstitious
hypochondriac.