tttiltheend wrote:
Ron_Burgundy wrote:
5.6 w/kg is nothing special in the cycling world. In fact to keep it in perspective Cancellara pushed 442 avg for 1:12 at the Olympic TT, he was 10lbs heavier.....and not riding the questionable power tap pedals.
Gee, tell us something we already don't know, that single sport athletes are generally better at their sport than triathletes. That's no surprise at all. Sander's power output is still impressive and really good for a triathlete for whom 15 minute power is far less important than it is for a Pro Tour rider.
So why try to make the comparison in the first place? Sure, it's impressive. But of course you're going to receive the most logical comparison.........short distance cycling time trial power.
But, to put that into perspective........you're still WAY out of the range of the stats that matter to pro tour riders.
The pro tour rider stuff that often matters is well below the 15min range, with repeat-ability. More like 30sec, 1min, 3min, 5min stuff. In other words, attacks and responses to attacks.
In a way, pro tour riders have to be able to ride both like a triathlete and a pro cyclist. You have to be able to attack and respond, or be able to off on epic long breakaways or mountain finishes where you're closer to the same hours-on efforts.