Originally Posted by
Voodoo76
You are simply reverting to the "old school" pre power meter definition of Strong. Some riders (the good ones) are gamers. They are never going to put out 100% to see a number on a power meter, but will to beat another racer. Even they don't know how hard they can ride.
OK, lets settle this. you have a CP chart - maximal efforts when you're fresh all out, hold nothing back correct? Those are your power numbers. You'll rarely hit them in a race because during a race you'll be a bit tired or whatever - not like when you test fresh.
EDR is talking about how during a race, when you get CLOSE to your CP maxes, it hurts. Some people are willing to hurt more and longer than others. I'm speculating here - that this will get you closer and closer to your maximum power chart. If you aren't willing to suffer, and you're an order of magnitude stronger rider - whatever you're going to ride away for the W. But if you're evenly matched, and one person is willing to suffer more and longer than another, that increases their chances of winning.
All this COMPLETELY ignores tactics. If you can sprint - don't breakaway, it won't benefit you. and vice versa, if you can't sprint, you better start attacking.