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Old 11-13-12 | 11:37 PM
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sandw1
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From: Pembroke Pines, FL

Bikes: BMC RM01

Respectable 15s power?

I know these type of threads can be tiresome, so please humor me. I've been riding for about a year so am still a novice, and have done a couple races (Cat 5). I train with a power tap. My self assessment is my strengths are VO2 (5.2 w/kg) and FTP (4.1 w/kg), but especially VO2. I've been working on sprinting which I've identified as a weakeness, largely based on 5s power. Though my 5s has been coming up (15.6 w/kg from a couple days ago, 1150 watts), my 15s power has really improved (achieved 1,010 watts or 13.7 w/kg). I may be able to hold 1,000 watts for 20 seconds. In a race situation I'm thinking 15s to 20s power would be quite useful. Any chance my power stats could be a force in a Cat 4 or Cat 3 sprint? I fully realize the importance of race experience and tactics and that power isn't everything. Thanks!
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