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[CXRAndy]

Might try a B race sometime soon to give the legs an honest test, 20 min power not really climbing in C.

Edit maybe I should do more climbing portal. Are any of them a good distance and gradient for a steady 20min effort?

Here is the list Michael. https://zwiftinsider.com/climb-portal-list/
Anything 10km longer with enough gradient should see 20 mins or more max effort
They are on rotation for use-check out August list https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/series/zwift-climb-portal

 

[alex_cycles]

Always Ven Top

Test your 20 minute power 6 times just to make sure you get a true reading

 

[mjd1988]

Here is the list Michael. https://zwiftinsider.com/climb-portal-list/
Anything 10km longer with enough gradient should see 20 mins or more max effort
They are on rotation for use-check out August list https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/series/zwift-climb-portal

Cheers Andy (not the rest of you! 😂)

 

[Peter Salt]

Cheers Andy (not the rest of you! 😂)

If you're on the border of C/B, Bologna TT should be bang on 20 minutes.

 

[mjd1988]

If you're on the border of C/B, Bologna TT should be bang on 20 minutes.

That's not a bad shout actually, is it still event only?

 

[Peter Salt]

That's not a bad shout actually, is it still event only?

Pretty sure that's still the case, but there's usually a good selection of events.

 

[CXRAndy]

Zwift Crit racing. I felt confident going into this event, virtually flat, ranked 2 on ZP

Well in didn't turn out as I expected, quite steady pace for nearly 2 laps- Then two Foudre riders, obviously talking/working together launched an attack, I chased them down, only for them to go again when a Japanese rider flew by. I was beginning to burn my matches for the sprint. I couldn't catch them and was left floundering in the gap between the main pack and leaders. Another rider caught me, I latched onto his back wheel, with his tow and my draft PU we managed to catch the leaders...

I hadn't noticed due to trying to what I thought was the winning break that the pack was just yards behind. They all sailed up to us. I'd wasted a fair bit of energy for nothing.

Sprint was longer and earlier so was not in position to make any impression. 12th on ZP

I heard on the women's TDF commentary last week a phrase what I really liked. 'Chicked'

All the racers including the favourite Foudre rider were beaten to the line by a 45kg young Japanese woman.

We were Chicked

video starts at the lap break away
View: https://youtu.be/FGGylx_BvVA?t=1134

 

[bridgy]

Bit late to say this because he's actually out on the road now racing but good luck @Norry1 in the Gran Fondo World Championships in Perth today . Progress can be followed here https://www.acn-timing.com/?lng=EN#...20230804_gf/generic/198027_113/home/LIVEGF113

 

[CXRAndy]

All the best Martin.




If I read it correctly there is an Italian off the front and the main pack which looks by the times to be strung out. Martin is still in the main group

 

[Peter Salt]

All the best Martin.




If I read it correctly there is an Italian off the front and the main pack which looks by the times to strung out. Martin is still in the main group

Looks an exciting race so far. Two up the front, few trying to catch, rest preserving energy.

 

[Del C]

Go Martin!

 

[mjd1988]

Raced the rolling Highlands course - it'll be the first ZRL scratch race - it was only one lap instead of 3 but it's a fun course, one little steep hill so 40 seconds to a minute power very important. No gravel or any of that crap, just a fun twisty course.

1 lap in C was fun but 3 in B would be less fun 😂

 

[mjd1988]

Oh flip yes good luck @Norry1 !! Just getting to the start line was a victory after your health issues so well done (but still try and win for us commoners)

 

[bridgy]

All the best Martin.




If I read it correctly there is an Italian off the front and the main pack which looks by the times to strung out. Martin is still in the main group

Yeah that's what it looks like to me too. For his age group it's only the medio Fondo route of 87km so should all be over quite soon!

 

[CXRAndy]

Pace has dropped from crazy 52kph to a relaxing 37kph