WHO IS THE GREATEST CYCLIST EVER?
OUR APP IS POWERED BY AI. We use machine learning. These claims by more and more companies in and out of cycling, while true, might be...
... completely useless.
For example, I asked ChatGPT, who is the greatest cyclist ever:
Determining the "greatest" bicycle racer ever is subjective and can be based on various criteria, such as number of wins, longevity, impact on the sport, and more. However, several cyclists are often mentioned as contenders for the title, including:
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Eddy Merckx: A Belgian cyclist widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of all time. He won 11 Grand Tours and numerous other races, setting numerous records in the process.
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Jacques Anquetil: A French cyclist who was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times. He was also known for his time-trial prowess.
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Bernard Hinault: A French cyclist who won five Tour de France titles and was known for his aggressive riding style and overall versatility.
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Miguel Indurain: A Spanish cyclist who won five consecutive Tours de France and was known for his ability to excel in time trials.
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Fausto Coppi: An Italian cyclist who won two Tour de France titles and numerous other races, and is considered one of the greatest climbers of all time.
It is important to note that these riders all dominated the sport during different eras and had unique skills and styles, making it difficult to definitively declare one as the greatest ever.
I'm no scientist, but even I can see that the AI is only as good as the data it has to work with. The data comes from the people who program the AI.
So.
If ChatGPT is only considering winners of the Tour De France as contenders in the greatest ever contest...
... what does that tell ya about AI?
I asked ChatGPT what is the best way to prepare for Mountain Bike Racing. There is some good general advice, a nice summary. I went narrower and asked the best way to prepare for Leadville 100 MTB race, and was provided more general advice particular to the race..
In neither case, was it suggested I to learn how to focus on the trail not the obstacles.
It might be one day,
if programmed.
No different from the Intelligence under our helmets.
It matters who's doing the programming, and the width and depth of the data considered.
For me, one of the greatest cyclists ever is John Tomac. ChatGPT couldn't get that right either, only scant highlights. Here is my version of his excellence on two wheels:
- BMX professional
- MTB National and World Champion in XC and DH
- National Crit Champion (best race I ever saw)
- National Team TT Champion
- Raced Pro on the road for Motorola in Europe
- ... AND Outstanding Father of the amazing Eli Tomac Supercross superstar.
Just like our own training of our bodies, AI outputs depend on the inputs.
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