# FTP Question decision?

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-question-decision/4369>\
**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** ftp-testing\
**Created:** [October 23, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-question-decision/4369 "2018-10-23T01:03:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![julianoliver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/julianoliver/32/229_2.png) [@julianoliver](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/julianoliver)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-question-decision/4369/2 "2018-10-23T01:05:05Z")

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You’ll likely find some useful insights in the thread below.

> [@When the Ramp Test doesn't track well to FTP](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/when-the-ramp-test-doesnt-track-well-to-ftp/3854):
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> Just thought I would share this for those of whom, like me, do not believe that the Ramp Test correlates well to FTP. I did the Ramp Test this morning - 314 ([Log In to TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/john%20barclay/rides/41610576-eichorn)). This is down from 321 before a week off for a vacation. But immediately afterwards I did 2x20min at 340W ([Log In to TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/career/john%20barclay/rides/41610576-eichorn)). I should note that Powermatch was struggling hitting the target power in the last few minutes of the Ramp Test, and this may have cost me a few Watts on the FTP calculation. I’ve known f…

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