Being always fit really means they didn't have such a huge drop off in fitness over the winter. It didn't take them 2-4 months to gain that fitness back.

I think you maybe be trying to figure out how to better plan your season.

Your peaks may actually be higher but your lows not as low due to the fact that you are more fit instead of trying to cram for an A race.

Most people screw up peaking anyway. I'd argue that the always fit approach will yield better, more consistent racing throughout the season and probably bigger PB's then someone trying to "peak" for an event.