Originally Posted by
terrymorse
Some estimated best power numbers (W/kg) for the best riders, taken from climbs during TdF, in chronological order:
Lemond: 5.7
Indurain: 6.35
Riis: 6.47
Ullrich: 6.33
Pantani: 6.63
Armstrong (Alpe d'Huez TT): 6.97
Pogacar: 6.4
Vingegaard: 6.9
At what point did immersive waxing (also known as chain doping) become common?