Originally Posted by
rubiksoval
I don't understand how any comparison could ever be made between a solo ride and a 176 person peloton in the middle of a race.
You might do a break. But there are so many games, you still can't tell. Some USA pro climbs are on Strava.
The pros are ripping it up as a pack ToCO (when it was) over Independence Pass, and ToCA up Palomar they are not near the top of leader board.
That means - pretty much nothing.
An ITT top 20 is a worthwhile comparison. The rest could be domos and sprinters saving themselves for the next day.
The wind and weather of course play a part.