GiantNRS Posted March 8, 2016 Share This is a hypothetical question: Yesterday, while I was out for a good little ride, it dawned on me something I had read somewhere - Pro cyclists are capable of massive average speeds due to the fact that the peleton helps them retain their energy - getting dragged along on someone's wheel etc. (Thats not to say that those guys who break away are not demons in their own right, to top the high average speeds of the peleton!) Let say Chris Froome did the CTCT - COMPLETELY alone - no team, no domestique, no other riders around him - what might be his average speed (Lets assume that it was a perfect day too)? The reason I ask this is because I can only relate to the CTCT wrt average speeds. My best time for the Argus was 2:45 - Ave of 39KM/H. Any hypothetical answers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanJan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Froome would manage about 35km/h for the entire race. But he would probably be able to repeat it for 10 consecutive days. The Classic specialists and time trialists would reach close to 38 km/h. Tappy, Jppp, pe3nguin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclenut Posted March 8, 2016 Share Hypo-practically - If you are looking to compare Apples with Apples then you too should go ride the CTC - completely alone.Post your Strava file and perhaps one day you will get your answer. nonky, Paulst12 and Fisan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantNRS Posted March 8, 2016 Share Cyclenut - good point, I hadn't actually considered that part of it nonky and T-Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted March 8, 2016 Share On my second lap a motorcycle came past with a mean cyclist in his wake. Wonder who that was.. MichyC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted March 8, 2016 Share Froome would manage about 35km/h for the entire race. But he would probably be able to repeat it for 10 consecutive days. The Classic specialists and time trialists would reach close to 38 km/h.I actually thought that most Classic specialists were specialist sprinters....and isn't Froome a good time trialist.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesZ Posted March 8, 2016 Share If Froome and Boswell can be above 30ave on training rides in the Mpumalanga escarpment area with climbs that will make Suikerbossie look like a bump then that should be able to answer your question better possibly. I'm sure on his own he will be able to go above 36 ave for the entire route. I did the route on a few occasion on my own and I barely got over 30 ave. Never raced the Argus so cant relate to what my best time will be. If you bring it into context. I should be starting with Suikerbossie and Froome will be finished about. To compare your best time against what he will do. That is not a good comparison. BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantNRS Posted March 8, 2016 Share It was more of a what if, rather than a comparison. I guess it goes for all the top guys - what average speed can they maintain for what distance, completely unaided, on a standard road bike (no TT bike etc.) Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted March 8, 2016 Share Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days! nonky, EmptyB, BouncingBrain and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26er Posted March 8, 2016 Share It would still be fastLook at how Morne of Team Telkom was leading the pack almost the whole wayI was so impressed by his performance,unbelievable what these guys can do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted March 8, 2016 Share Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days!excellent way of describing it! Gen and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted March 8, 2016 Share Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days! That puts it into perspective perfectly...... Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsc Posted March 8, 2016 Share Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days! With climbs ten times longer than Suikerbossie Patchelicious and Andrew Steer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantNRS Posted March 8, 2016 Share It very much does put it into perspective.... I'm a lazy git that needs to get out on my bike more! (On a side ponderance, I wonder if there are any pro's who had the CTCT weekend off, that decided to ride it, sneak into the race under a pseudonym or "borrowed" someone else's number, just as a casual ride, not to actually race) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted March 8, 2016 Share Here is a scary stat. Last year and the year before the winning average speed for TdF was "near as makes no difference" 40km/h. That is a 2h40 Argus, twice a day, for 21 days! That's enough to bring everyone back down to earth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted March 8, 2016 Share That's enough to bring everyone back down to earth!! I think that's why the PEDs limit their contact with earth. NotSoBigBen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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