![]() ![]() What does that wattage look like in real life? Well, in Gent-Wevelgem, Kristen Faulkner threw down:īeing a pro is a full-time job (which many women do on top of their full time job…but that’s another story), and time on the bike alone is a part-time job. Good amateurs, on the other hand, can generate about 13.5 W/kg for 5 seconds 7 W/kg for 1 minute 4.5 for 5 minutes and about 3.7 W/kg at their threshold. Pro women at the top of the ranks can produce about 19 W/kg for 5 seconds 9 W/kg for 1 minute 6.5 W/kg for 5 minutes and 5.5 W/kg at their threshold, according to power guru Andrew Coggan, Ph.D., co-author (along with Hunter Allen) and cycling scientist behind Training and Racing with a Power Meter. ![]() The power-to-weight ratio, or how many watts you can produce per kilogram or pound of body weight, is one of the hallmarks of cycling success, and world class women riders can generate enough to power a house. A healthy threshold heart rate for a typical active woman is in the ballpark of 155 to 160 beats per minute, depending on your age. ![]() Pro hearts can jackhammer along at super high rates, ranging from an average of 178 bpm for nearly four hours for Leah Dixon (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) to an average of 186 bpm during the Giro Rosa last year for Eva Buurman.īut if you’re not hitting those numbers, don’t sweat it. That’s where that pro-level power kicks in. That’s still super fast, but once you get over about 18 to 20 mph, the power you need to overcome wind resistance increases exponentially. In comparison, the winning women’s team at the 2019 Philly Phlyer, Mathletes Racing, finished in 22:24 and 29 mph average (11 miles). Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play ![]()
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