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Old 10-13-07, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo76
Dont confuse Force and Power (Work = Force x distance, Power = work/time). Unique for a Track rider is applying Force at high leg speeds. There are a lot of big strong legs out there not quick enough to even turn a 12s 200m let alone a sub 10. This ability can really help a crit rider as well.

Agree that on the road there is a lot of improvement to be had working on hills. But you need to combine it with some effort that increases or maintains leg speed in the long run.
Agreed. Theo Bos is an incredibly strong rider, no doubt, but the secret to his speed is the ability to tick a gear (not a 53x11) over at very, very high RPM.
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