I'll bet 'Holmesy' does!!.Its not a case of being modest,every athlete,especially the most successful are bound to compare their achievements with that of others,be it that of this era or another.You make it sound odd that we talk about it to these lengths,but surely this is done in every sport,and to a much greater degree to boot!.Continuity in any form of life,and the comparisons they bring, are always worth discussing and although pointless in the practical sense,are still good fun and interesting,hence the length of this thread!.
I have to say it was always comforting when the 'old stagers' won races against the young pretenders,it gives,or should I say, gavea bit of hope for when I got old...which alas I an now!.