Originally Posted by
Jancouver
Correct, that being said, I dont think Cancellara is at 6.4 w/kg otherwise we would be able to climb with Clenbuterolero or Andy Schleck because if you take 3 riders at the same w/kg they should be able to go at the same speed.
Not true.
Fabian on most days puts out as much or more WKG than most riders in the peloton (I would bet more than most of the best climbers in the world). On paper this would lead most to believe that he should be able to beat most up a hill; incorrect. It is extremely hard for folks to wrap their head around the fact that a guy that may weigh 135lbs and puts out 4.5WKG can beat a guy that weighs 180 and puts out 5WKG up a hill. Climbing employs entirely different muscle groups, breathing technique, mental state. Kinetics plays a major part (on top of WKG) in the art of climbing, as well as being a great time trialist. This is not saying one rider can't be great at both (ie. Contador, Armstrong, Merckx, Ulrich, etc, etc, etc).
If WKG was everything there are plenty of podium contenders out there that would not be contending the podium.