Originally Posted by PolishPostal
I got 9th out of 150 in my heat (35-49). My teamate got 3rd. We averaged 27.2mph for 25 miles. Our group didn't work together nearly as good as the 25-34 age group. A Colavita pro set sail with 3 to go and stayed away for the win in my heat.
I believe that the winning time for the 25-34 was 52'40" which was around 28.5mph. Their first 5 laps were just over 29mph avg. The winner is this heat (also he was the overall winner) was from Ashville, NC.
Sorry, but I can't buy that you spinted at 44mph. Robby McEwen tops out around 44mph in his sprint. I sprinted with the leaders in my heat and only hit 36mph.
It was fun. I was within arms reach of Lance.
It's not impossible for him to sprint that fast especially if he was in a pack where he could get draft. And it totally depends upon what a pro tops out at. The terrain, wind, good leadout are all factors. Sometimes pros can get into the high 40s to low 50s depending upon the climate and terrain. So no, it's not impossible. I personally have sprinted that fast before and I'm only 16. But then again I'm pretty strong for a 16 year old.