I know that W/kg is just a number, and definitely not the “end all” to race fitness or results. Buuuut, big numbers do help. Anyway, that rant is not why I am writing. I’m curious, what are some “ballpark“ averages for W/kg and racing categories that people may have seen or read about? Get it? What…

Several lists covered here: [image] Power Target Calculation from FTP Training Apologies if this has been asked before but I wasn’t sure what to search for! Is there a calculation which gives you a recommended power target based on your FTP for 1 sec, 5 sec, 1 min, 5 min,…

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate your help @mcneese.chad . I knew you would know, and was trying to avoid messaging you directly…lol. Guess I need to get my search game on point…

Last year I was 3.2watt/kg. Fairly consistently in the front third of cat 4 CX races. I have a ramp test coming up on Tuesday. I think I’m already back to where I was as I peaked going into cross season last year. I think I should be able to get to around 300 watt ftp this year, which depending on …

3.7 w/kg Cat 4 road. You didn’t ask about results…:pleading_face:

@Ramon_Thompson …I would bet with a 3.7 your results stand a chance of being very good in the 4’s. So…how about 2019 results?

4.5w/kg for a Cat3 in the UK (me). I can ‘sit at the table’ in a 1/2/3 road race but I’m not going to be a deciding factor. Those chaps have their skills dialled and know exactly how many matches they have and when to use them.

FTP in w/kg isn’t really a deciding factor in road racing. I’m currently sitting with a TP of 4.8w/kg. Last season there only in crit races lasting around 40 mins did I get close to those figures. Most races, the hardest 20 min effort was around 4w/kg. What was a deciding factor for the races wi…

Man, I am happy to hear you say that. My FTP is probably down around 3 right now, and I’ve been worried about being able to hang with the field in P/1/2 RRs like I used to (been a few years since I’ve raced, at least seriously). Guess it is time to going back to working on my sprint!

I’m approx 4.75w/kg right now and will likely end up around 5w/kg once the spring rolls around with a few more watts a few less pounds. Race category? I haven’t purchased a license for years! I don’t really have time to race, so normally just do local training races.

No results to speak of. Most of the races I actually did I finished mid pack. My best finish was 29th; I always have a hard time on the last lap, and suffer at the hands of heavier riders! Basically, I have a REALLY hard time recovering from hard efforts and surges. So I’ve been working with my co…

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Several lists covered here:

Topic		Replies	Views
Racing Categories Based on FTP Racing road	34	6691	May 24, 2019
What do you think is the bare minimum watts/kg to race (and actually enjoy it)? Racing	29	6798	February 16, 2020
Cat 5 Crit / Road racers - At what W/kg did you feel "competitive" Racing	29	4000	March 9, 2024
Dropped in a 4th cat criterium (lowest UK category) at 4.7 w/kg Racing	35	10808	December 12, 2018
Racing cat 5 with high w/kg Racing road	44	5418	December 11, 2019

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