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Old 02-10-21, 08:11 AM
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Well, it depends on your racing category and size. At cat 4/5, I don't think many are capable of that regardless of size. At cat 1/2, I'd bet that many are.

I'm cat 2, 65 kg/145 lbs and have been at the top of my game for the last ~2.5 years. I've never produced 300w for an hour. My (calculated) FTP usually fluctuates around 300w based on the Friel method, but I have never produced that for a full hour. My best 20 min is 325w.

I'm probably pretty close to that right now, but still using 311w as my 20' number currently. I also know that I tend to "burn hot" and that extended duration efforts aren't my forte. So realistically I think my FTP is overestimated using this method.

As others may mention, FTP of course helps but as a pure power band isn't super critical in most racing formats. It is in (Individual) TT, hill climb TT and well, Zwift. I find Zwift racing in the A's very difficult and can have moderate success when I am at the high end of my fitness range.
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