We dont actually see the watts though. We know the time, route and condition and estimate watts based on that. And since climbing speed vary so much based on conditions, comparing to competition is clearly necessary to get a real gauge of the level.
At the same time Pidcock finished closer or pretty much the same time to Ayuso now compared to last year on Monte Petrano.
W/kg are ridiculous as becuase you're comparing things that should not at all be compared this way.
Hindley was better in Valenciana and in the ITT last year.
Well, Tirreno is primarilly just about getting the racing in, in light of la Classicissima, for which the race routes don't have to be excessively difficult. However, especially in its modern history, Tirreno is raced really hard, with the Italian event between the two seas offering some demanding terrain. In a tougher route like Catalunya, I don't think things change much for Ayusso, who should be up there battling Vingegaard and Roglic; but they would change significantly for a much heavier rider like Ganna, who would not be. In other worlds, Ayusso's strong showing in Tirreno shouldn't change in Catalunya. He will just be up against tougher adversaries on a route more suited to their climbing strengths.
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