Originally Posted by
rubiksoval
Being a beginner to competitive racing isn't the same thing as being a beginner to cycling.
But let's run with your folly. Put him into your cat 5 beginner competition.
https://zwiftinsider.com/rider-categ...w-do-you-rank/
According to this 3.11 is at the very top end of cat 5.
OP has an FTP of 3.21.
So do you still maintain that his FTP is low for what you call beginner competition?
And don't come back with racing is more about skill than raw power, because a) OP asked about power and b) you passed judgment on his power.