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Old 10-13-17, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Radish_legs
Have you ever tried to reach that kind of FTP? I got just below 290w this year. This could be another debate point--> is 300w FTP within reach to just about every cyclist who is willing to put in the work? Or are there genetic limiters that would prevent x% from reaching 300w FTP?

I think Andy Coggan asserted that just about any healthy individual could hit ~4.0-4.2 w/kg.

Something like that. And if that's correct, than 300 should be possible for just about anyone over 75 kgs. .
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