conditions play a part, and on/off repeatability is key, but they’re also seeing now that more advanced riders (pro-cat 2) have less surges than expected because they’re smoother in and out of corners, have better technical skills, and therefore can race at more of a threshold pace (98-105% FTP) versus just hitting 120% over and over again.
Similar to crits…it’s not just smashing in and out of corners, so many different rider types can find success.
Give it a go!!!
Cheers,
Brendan