Can anyone give me some basic information on the pro power watts/kg for an olympic distance? I’ve seen about 3.9 on some files, which break an hour on a course but I’d like to be able(if possible) to see the spectrum from low-level pros to those who are beast mode ie, Bennet/Potts/Kemper.
Just looking to compare my current results to where I need to be. Thanks!
I think Greg Bennett said he held 360w for the Dallas US Open Tri when he won.
I’m not sure how much he weighs.
It’s about 75kg for benno, if so that’s insane!
Drafting or non-drafting?
I would think non-drafting and a good set up 3.9 would get you well under an hour. 240 watts for me which is prob 3.2ish would put me right at an hour.
The problem with looking at pros powerfiles is many dont have the fastest positions. Which being an st super you know its all about bike position 
Yeah, we are working on positioning this off-season. I think I have about 17 weeks until showtime at collegiate nats. I’m hoping for non-drafting. I might end back up at draft legal in the future but right now I run/swim at a level that is not nearly competitive enough. Too expensive and not enough reward, you miss out on the first 200 meters of the swim and you might as well kiss top 3 good bye. It’s a huge gamble that right now does not play to my strengths.
Understand with that, its why i answered i wouldnt do an itu style race, id be too far back after the swim for it to matter.
One thing on greg bennetts watts, google a picture of him on his bike. The one i pulled up was from LA, the postion is about as aero as sitting on the hoods of a road bike. So yes it may have taken 360 watts, but he surely shouldnt have needed that many.
4.5 watts/kg is probably a good ratio to shoot for. That’d be 54-55 I think w/ my position on a flat course (not that I can do it, but extrapolating).
My thinking was about 4.3 would be there. 4.4 to 4.5 would be a solid effort! I don’t think I’d be able to follow that with a run.
The best riders in non-drafting OD races: 5w/kg.
Wife averaged 4.1 last weekend in an Oly.
It is night and day difference between the age group ranks and the pro ranks when it comes to biking. Unless you have taken his position to the wind-tunnel just because it doesn’t appear to be good doesn’t mean it isn’t good. What you aero weenies don’t understand is that some of the monster pros have extremely long legs and can crank out the power. As a result of the long legs they have extremely short torsos and therefore never get “aero weenie” low. You “aero weenies” typically have very long torsos and short legs allowing you to get in a position that looks more “aero”.
It is night and day difference between the age group ranks and the pro ranks when it comes to biking. Unless you have taken his position to the wind-tunnel just because it doesn’t appear to be good doesn’t mean it isn’t good. What you are aero weenies don’t understand is that some of the monster pros have extremely long legs and can crank out the power. As a result of the long legs they have extremely short torsos and therefore never get “aero weenie” low. You “aero weenies” typically have very long torsos and short legs allowing you to get in a position that looks more “aero”.
Unfortunately, not true.
No, you want to be closer to 4.7 w/kg
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It is night and day difference between the age group ranks and the pro ranks when it comes to biking. Unless you have taken his position to the wind-tunnel just because it doesn’t appear to be good doesn’t mean it isn’t good. What you aero weenies don’t understand is that some of the monster pros have extremely long legs and can crank out the power. As a result of the long legs they have extremely short torsos and therefore never get “aero weenie” low. You “aero weenies” typically have very long torsos and short legs allowing you to get in a position that looks more “aero”.
You sir, are a comedian.
Yeah while I would want to be there, it doesn’t mean I will be. I think a pro effort would be about 4.1, depending on fit etc.
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Id possibly believe you if he didnt have 3 inches of spacers on his bike.
http://icoolsport.com/?page_id=article&article_id=71&page=4
That and i have no torso long legs and monkey arms and can aero just fine.
I don’t mean to deliver bad news but that just isn’t that case - 4.1 isn’t going to cut . Everyone at the pro level bikes hard, and the key is they don’t even look at power. They bike as hard as they have to do to get it done - it is a completely different mentality than the AG ranks. In edition - you are never going to look for another buoy again - you will swim as hard as you can to stay on feet - you will come out of the water gased, and then have to get on the bike. In order to move up to the ranks of pro you have to be killing the age-group field.
I don’t mean to deliver bad news but that just isn’t that case - 4.1 isn’t going to cut . Everyone at the pro level bikes hard, and the key is they don’t even look at power. They bike as hard as they have to do to get it done - it is a completely different mentality than the AG ranks. In edition - you are never going to look for another buoy again - you will swim as hard as you can to stay on feet - you will come out of the water gased, and then have to get on the bike. In order to move up to the ranks of pro you have to be killing the age-group field.
You act like I’ve never raced at a high-level before. I take this mentality to every race that I go to.
I don’t mean to deliver bad news but that just isn’t that case - 4.1 isn’t going to cut .
Dammit - and we haven’t cashed the cheque yet either - wonder if they’ll ask for it back if 4.1 isn’t going to cut it.
You guys are a crack up. 