Originally Posted by
waterrockets
FWIW: slower races require more power most of the time. The factors that slow down the race are impacting everyone. A 30mph 4-corner crit is a pretty easy pack to ride because they are going so fast that there is very little surging, and the draft benefit is enormous.
Any idea what the typical avg power would be for a CAT 5 road race for the top 10% finishers?