In reply to GrahamD:
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> Other way round, I'd have thought, from the tone of the article: you only get to be really good on plastic if your main interest is climbing rock. , obviously
I don't know how you'd define Patxi's "main interest", but he makes a lot of sacrifices in his life to be in shape for the competitions, and indoor training always takes priority over going climbing outdoors.