People got impressed by what he did in Monte Grappa. It was obvious some mutant performance would come in this Tour after the Giro. He lost more than a kilo (probably 2) during June.
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No way he has a FTP of 8 w/kg, thats not possible. Surely.He has a FTP of 8 w/kg, this is wild! Contador had something like 7.44 w/kg.
I can't believe it too but after looking to what we saw today... if he does a 20 minute effort test in his roller, I'm not sure he isn't able to put 520 watts. It is crazy but did you see the same as me? He took 4 minutes on Pantani!No way he has a FTP of 8 w/kg, thats not possible. Surely.
FTP is still 1 hour, you can do the FTP test just by doing 20 minutes though, but then you still have to *0,95 that number. Actually most normal people would do that test me included, but anyways its obviously still not has precise as an ACTUAL FTP testI can't believe it too but after looking to what we saw today... if he does a 20 minute effort test in his roller, I'm not sure he isn't able to put 520 watts. It is crazy but did you see the same as me? He took 4 minutes on Pantani!
Vingegaard...?So the real question is: will he do the triple? Honestly, I don't see who should pose any threat to him.
Yeah that was the plan indeed. However, he'll get way more opportunities to win Worlds than doing the triple which is a once in a life time opportunity with Vingegaard injuried in the Tour and not doing the Vuelta. Besides, Pogacar can still do Worlds, but obviously not with optimal preparation.I’d like to see three GTs in a calendar year. But pog’s number goal at the beginning was of the year was world championships. He might not wish to risk that
You're right.FTP is still 1 hour, you can do the FTP test just by doing 20 minutes though, but then you still have to *0,95 that number. Actually most normal people would do that test me included, but anyways its obviously still not has precise as an ACTUAL FTP test
Actually with that test you're supposed to do a max 5 minute effort first, then short recovery before the 20min effort. Everyone seems to conveniently forget that part.FTP is still 1 hour, you can do the FTP test just by doing 20 minutes though, but then you still have to *0,95 that number. Actually most normal people would do that test me included, but anyways its obviously still not has precise as an ACTUAL FTP test
I forgot we had to multiply for 0,95Actually with that test you're supposed to do a max 5 minute effort first, then short recovery before the 20min effort. Everyone seems to conveniently forget that part.
Where did we get this 520w 20 minute figure from anyway?
Its clearly over if he dont crash or get sick? He is just increasing the gap and its two stages left basicly to take time and the gap in strenght is huuge and by the strenght level to just close that takes alot doubt even that happens nvm to be able to drop him.
Well then Im doing it wrong. It made little sense to me either since I thought there should be a bigger diff on 20 min vs 1 hour, but thats what we were trained to. Maybe something like *0,90 then?Actually with that test you're supposed to do a max 5 minute effort first, then short recovery before the 20min effort. Everyone seems to conveniently forget that part.
Where did we get this 520w 20 minute figure from anyway?
It is 0,95.Well then Im doing it wrong. It made little sense to me either since I thought there should be a bigger diff on 20 min vs 1 hour, but thats what we were trained to. Maybe something like *0,90 then?
Yes, with the initial 5 min max effort first. But I have been doing it without it, and so does almost everybody else. Without it you'd obviously have to multiply with a lower number, hence 0,90. Maybe it should even be lower.It is 0,95.
Mou said that Pogi is going to win everything for the next 5 yearsAn amazing ride to cap off his spectacular season. Pogacar has been looking bette this year compared to previously yet there was some doubters. Proving many wrong this year and getting to kick dirt back into Visma’s eye.
What did Mou say? That Pogacar would never lose a stage race that he finished again or just into next year as well?
True it was originally the only thing I was concern for his sake the Giro fatigue and a burst from that from the gecko. But the form curve here doesnt seem to be a problem and unless thats the cause its no place left to take that time on him imo enough to just close the gap..
I think he said he would not lose a stage race over the next 4 yearsAn amazing ride to cap off his spectacular season. Pogacar has been looking bette this year compared to previously yet there was some doubters. Proving many wrong this year and getting to kick dirt back into Visma’s eye.
What did Mou say? That Pogacar would never lose a stage race that he finished again or just into next year as well?
I think he said he would not lose a stage race over the next 4 years
True but I will never get the 2023 pogacar was clearly never at this best for natural reasons. Not only did he lose prep okei but he had a broken wrist which wasnt even healed during the race. He said that in every rest day that tha fracture still wasnt healed even. Just blows my mind when people use that as a reference thinking that was ever his true level
But yea this new coach seems to have stepped it up a notch even not that I personally think it ever was close. Might have been somewhat close but yeah you get me.