Looking at the Netflix TDF documentary “Unchained” I can’t still can’t get over Wout van Aert’s performance at last years tour. What’s your estimate of his FTP last year? Mine: 520W

I honestly wonder if these power levels existed prior to EPO era. Has anyone ever published the FTP of say Lemond, Kelly? SRM was invented in 1986. I know Lemond was using it. They also must have had ergometers in labs.

My 520W eyeball estimate is kinda ridiculous :grinning:, but if you look at the totality of his performance over that 3 week period, it is just mind blowing extraordinary (and not normal) in every way. The form he was on was remarkable. I’m gonna adjust my wild-azz guess. His tour FTP was 485.

Well some numbers during the EPO era are just pure madness. Armstrong claims to have ridden up the Col de la Madone at 495w for 30 mins and 72kg. Based on reverse W/kg based on how fast he went uphill he must have been putting out 530-540w for 30-40 minutes. Just imagine riding upper zone 2 at 38…

Only 990 watts for a minute, huh? Wake me up with he does 1000 (sarcasm of course) [image] 1000 watts for one minute. Is it true? Training I know Toms says it is but we know he’s had some head injuries. wink As we used to say in the strength community when the interne…

Wout says otherwise. :crazy_face:

Was it ever in question? :grinning:

[image] Northshorerider: Best illustrated in stage 4 of last years TDF where he blew everyone out of the water with 10km to go on the final climb, and rode solo for the win. Glorious finish and entertainment for racing fans - that’s the type of aggressive racing we want to see… & I particula…

[image] billytheconq: him a human motorcycle In TdF Unchained he gets called a motorbike by his DS.

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Only 990 watts for a minute, huh? Wake me up with he does 1000
(sarcasm of course)

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