Greg Henderson is one of the few guys who have the power profile to actually pull something like that off, and if he could win many races like that he'd do it. However, he's a leadout guy because it simply doesn't work, anyone with that reputation gets watched, and it isn't THAT hard to hitch a ride. (comparatively, the watts required are much lower)
His leadout for Greipal's win the other day, I don't have it in front of me, but I recall him saying on twitter that it was <edit>930, for 30 seconds</edit> or something staggering like that?
And you'll notice, everyone was sitting on his wheel, and then accelerating.
THAT's why, even guys with that power-profile, that are world-class among professionals can't pull it off.
Last edited by Hida Yanra; 03-11-15 at 08:18 PM.
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