Question 1: Can he handle the kJs that will be burned during #MilanoSanremo?
In the Volta Limburg Classic 2022 he blasted out 1374W for 8 seconds in the sprint, after burning 5282 kJs. This is comparable with the amount that riders burn in MSR.
The Poggio requires a higher power output (6.5W/kg) for less than 6 minutes. The numbers on his pre-season test showed he's able to produce 7.14W/kg for 5 minutes.
This numbers were produced with fresh legs, so fatigue will be a factor.
This is my route preview for the Men Elite Road Race of #Zurich2024. The race for the rainbow jersey starts in Winterthur and finishes on a hilly circuit in Zürich. The route counts 273.9km and 4278 altitude meters.
The race starts with a lap around Winterthur with the only hurdle being the climb to Buch am Irchel (4.8km at 4.0%).
The route goes south, towards Zurich, where they have to tackle the toughest climb of the whole day: Kyburgstrasse (1.9km at 8.8%). The climb only gets a minor role in this race, as there's still 229 km left. A good appetizer.
This is my route preview for the Men’s Road Race of #Paris2024. The race starts and finishes in front of the Jardins du Trocadéro. The hilly course has a length of 274.65km with a total elevation gain of 2769m. ⤵️
#CyclingRoad
The profile of the race shows how the roads continuously go up and down. You see a lot of climbs already mentioned in the profile picture. I’ve tried to make a more complete list.
After a neutralized start of 5km, the peloton leaves the city to the southwest for a big loop that comprises almost 200km of the total route. It includes hills you may recognise from a typical first stage of Paris-Nice like Chateaufort, Côte des Mesnuls, Côte de Senlisse and Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. Or well-known cities like Versailles, Meudon and Plaisir.
Huge thank you to @Jasperstuyven, only one in the T10 to share his powerdata. Buckle up because the numbers are out of this world crazy. Lets dive right in!
Stuyven has a Quarq powermeter: trustworthy.
Weight: 75kg (strava).
#GlasgowScotland2023
#DomestiqueData by @LoosDieter
Easy start? Hell no! On Crow Road (with cold legs right after the neutralisation): 6.8W/kg for 7'43, that hurts (a lot). After that they did a descent to the local circuit and that's where the race started and never stopped.
#GlasgowScotland2023
#DomestiqueData by @LoosDieter
Go sit down to read this one. Last 4h: 423NP (!!!). Avg watts: 350. Genuinely f*cking insane this. Keep in mind that Stuyven finished 3'48 down on VDP, his powerfile is even crazier. 51 finishers, 24th place on 10', wtf.
🗣️ The goal is winning. Not one particular win, it’s winning. The Tour de France is what I’ve always set my career around. Another win at the Tour is everything to people but, for me, it’s not one win, it’s two or three, whatever I can do.
🇬🇧 Mark Cavendish
🗣️ For me it is quite simple. I can continue riding my bike, I can continue winning, so why not do it? I love it. I love racing. It’s changed. The racing is not as enjoyable but I still love it.
🇬🇧 Mark Cavendish on joining Astana
🗣️ Vino rang and said, ‘What do you think? I won’t be able to pay you what B&B would but come here, there’s no pressure.’
#VCV2023 traditionally ends with a short flat stage from Paterna to Valencia but this year it contains a 2nd cat climb (Oronet) and a 1th cat climb (La Frontera). Only 94,5 km and 1199 altitude meters. Are we going to see some fireworks?⬇️
The first climb to Oronet is exactly the same as the first climb on Friday. Oronet is an easy climb but a good one for those who want to go into the break. Summit at 67 km from the finish.