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VO2 Max is one of the key performance metrics in cycling, and we’ve found a full-time solicitor with an aerobic engine that could be large enough to compete at the Tour de France.
BikeRadar’s Jack Luke and Joe Norledge have collaborated with UK national hill climb champion (and solicitor!), Andrew Feather in a bid to find out exactly how good he is, taking him to the University of Bath’s Human Performance Laboratory to be tested.
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@bikeradar 4 года назад

What do you think of Andrew's power? Who would you like to see him compete against? Do you think he'll take the win at the 2019 champs? Leave your thoughts below! ⭐️💪🎺

@4WDBearAus 4 года назад

The low production value on these videos make these videos pretty hard to watch

@mosklubba 4 года назад

To be fair, the numbers are great. Not a full time pro, just became a father and on an indoor stationary trainer w/o hoods. 62kgs and threshold power of 350w is impressive and the 78 VO2max is pretty insane. Hats off to Andrew.

@michawodarkiewicz371 4 года назад

Get him on the tour!

@IAMNationX 4 года назад

I used to work and run with Andrew at an old law firm. hes incredibly humble and gifted individual. Deserves all the recognition and accolades hes been getting

@andypaul999 3 года назад

Power is one thing but it takes a whole lot more than that to complete at that level

@IAMNationX 4 года назад

I used to work awith Andrew. hes incredibly humble and gifted individual. Deserves all the recognition and accolades hes been getting

@zeuszuki6698 4 года назад

I liked Andrew's reaction, he's obviously a man who just gets down to business 🍻

@JohnCourtenayLewis 4 года назад

78.7 Vo2Max...and Andrew is just sitting there with a "Is that quite good then?" expression ;)

@oldfrend 4 года назад

for comparison, the elite tour riders test around 90.

@sergiogomes8035 3 года назад

@@oldfrend not sure that, some get 90 but guys is around 80/85, I believe Lance Armstrong Never get in 90 range.

@tobykeef5402 3 года назад

Lemond was a 92 i believe

@phoenixaroui8712 3 года назад

@@oldfrend wrong number the highest tested Vo2max was like 87ml/kg abd it was a ski rider

@oldfrend 3 года назад

@@phoenixaroui8712 sorry but you're wrong. it's well known several pro cyclists have tested above 90. as previously stated greg lemond had one of the highest ever at 92.5. there are a few athletes who've tested higher. maybe do the simplest google search and you won't look like an idiot.

@RunnerFlix 4 года назад

This is a solid test. If he can do 350 watts for an hour at 63 kilos, he should be one of the best domestic riders around. If he can do 400 watts for an hour at 63 kilos he would be one of the worlds best. That's 6.35 watts per kilo. He is clearly in amazing shape. Great video guys!

@bikeradar 4 года назад

Great to hear you liked it and thanks for watching! Joe.

@jasperrenema 4 года назад

But did he do this on an illegal obtained TRON bike ?

@xxiipp 4 года назад

Too soon? Haha, nah.

@pope406 4 года назад

BS call by british cycling!

@tomchester2969 4 года назад

HAHAHAHA

@DMalek 4 года назад

Hahaha, poor Cam....

@Dennis4523 4 года назад

A little bit too soon

@kevinlee5690 4 года назад

My heartbeat was 200bpm watching this

@alexfulton375 4 года назад

He has taken literally all of the big KOMs on dartmoor and its so depressing

@kevinvermeer9011 4 года назад

@Tintin Reporter Even so, he could probably beat you and me on a £10 beater if we were on £10,000 superbikes...

@leoania 4 года назад

Tintin Reporter he rides a Cannondale Supersix Evo Hi-Mod from the 2016-19 frame type (rim break of course!) with Hunt Tubular wheels - about 5.5kg and about £5-6k I would have thought.

@Bokuma01 4 года назад

Make that all the koms in South Devon!

@ethositachi 4 года назад

@Tintin Reporter a big fish in a small pond can easily get a bunch of BS and meaningless KOM segments. Try living in an area where the popular climbs get 1000s of attempts per year

@BeatPoet67 4 года назад

@Tintin Reporter Sounds like absolute shite mate.

@loseitcycling7895 4 года назад

such a cool video! I was totally geeking out towards the end of his testing session and as you were talking his numbers. He is a BEAST!

@floydmarrowfat 4 года назад

Great bit of insight into a great champion!

@walshman70 4 года назад

Always fun to watch these tests... Especially, the re-test episode after one year of child rearing!

@LAnonHubbard 4 года назад

I live in the south west of UK and have seen Andrew Feather at the top of the Strava leaderboards on a lot of hill segments round here so Googled to find out more about it. What a nice chap!

@ad9898 4 года назад

Awesome result. Egan Bernal for comparison says his vo2max is 89-90 untrained and 90-91 trained.

@ad9898 4 года назад

@walter - It was just a quote from him. I'm guessing untrained to him isn't the same as untrained for mere mortals.

@JeuneCyclisteDynamique 4 года назад

@walter - Untrained meaning not at race weight (drop a few kilos, gain a few mL/min/kg). Pro athletes test VO2max and FTP all year long - every 6 weeks - to keep training zones relevant.

@ironmantooltime 4 года назад

@@ad9898 untrained will be off season, trained will be peak.

@codgertodger 4 года назад

Bernal comes from Colombia and has lived at altitude all his life, which will have a massive effect on his vo2 max

@mcorbett01 4 года назад

Excellent video. What a guy! Will redouble my efforts on the local hills 😁👍🏻

@huubmunstege3428 4 года назад

Nice modest bloke with impressive numbers! All the best in the running season and love to your baby-girl.

@caldcots 4 года назад

Cracking video. Love Andrews reaction, Is that good 🤣 Would be good to see some of Andrews training sessions. Also his diet! Obviously not all McDonald’s!

@bedealexander7463 4 года назад

That dude is so humble

@johanesteban8091 4 года назад

I cannot wait to see what sort of weapons Jacks and Joe are going to ride this season. Last season was great!!!

@mattipuh 4 года назад

huh crazy figures! thanks for the vid!

@shabbar8 4 года назад

Awesome video!

@MorganBrown 4 года назад

8:22 who put white bar tape on the exercise bike?

@WowRixter 4 года назад

Amazing Andrew!!!

@billhufford7209 4 года назад

Awesome job 👏

@najmerkamil 4 года назад

Great numbers. I would have a question. How many hours per week(average) does Andrew trains? That would also be interesting to see how he train, how a regular guy have got so superb with his fitness. Great material.

@zakcollins987 4 года назад

Andrew, how many hours of training do you have to do per week to get those kinds of numbers? and how much do you think that'll change now with the baby?

@Imthekingofdogshite 3 года назад

Seems like genuinely great guy. Humble and very likeable. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

@bikeradar 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment Peter! Andrew is a top guy and will always be a friend of the channel. We're looking forward to 2021's Hill climb season and racing along side (albeit a lot slower!) Andrew!

@Imthekingofdogshite 3 года назад

@@bikeradar yeah I’m looking forward to the future videos. Would like to try a bit of hill climbing myself. Not sure if there’s much of a scene over in Northern Ireland though. Got the bike sorted there for it anyway - very similar to Andrew’s. If only it was that easy 🤣

@FrankBergdoll 4 года назад

haha! When he asked if 78 was good I burst out laughing. 78 is Elite+ That is amazing.

@saltytree729 Год назад

I’m really happy about this because I can only do like 150w/hr on the concept 2 and struggle like hell haha. When I get my bike hopefully it’s over 200

@caveboy9988 4 года назад

Good stuff guys. Interesting to see the testing at bath. Ive been doing tests with Sportstest for many years and there are subtle differences. Testing needs to be repeatable but the results will be slightly different from different labs. At Sportstest you always use your own bike so you know how it feels. The static bike in bath looks really awkward. Also, during the ramp test the output screen should be blind for the rider as this is too influential as the rider knows their power, time etc and can judge efforts.

@rikoshea5234 4 года назад

What a super athlete! He seem a bit disappointed - I'd say now he knows the protocol he might want to do a retest.

@albr4 4 года назад

this is me after every TT, hill climb, or KOM attempt. Although I get 1st or the KOM it still never seems to be my best effort, always feel like I could've done it better.

@ytpadyt 4 года назад

Please what is Andrew´s hematocrit and hemoglobin ? Thank you!

@tamasvarga67 4 года назад

Awesome video! He looked a little bit disappointed by the power numbers but I guess different tests might give different results based on the equipment used etc. This was just a ‘base line’ and if he repeats the same test periodically then he will have numbers to compare and that’s what matters.

@jontiruell1934 4 года назад

This guy did a ride around where I live on the Brendon Hills and took almost all of the major KOMs in one go

@NILoaNtFaCkBa 4 года назад

He did the same thing in the Blackdown hills lol, he also has the KOM for Porlock Hill.

@zigzagnemesist5074 3 года назад

@@NILoaNtFaCkBa and also crowcombe Combe hill (arguably the hardest hill in England)

@mikehall6608 2 года назад

He's very softly spoken for a beast!

@bruceneiman5158 3 года назад

VO2 max is just one aspect of a overall performance score I had mine done back in the 70's and had a score of 86.4 but output of wattage power is another consideration and levels like this are on the edge of what a human can maintain for long periods of time.... unless one is very careful with diet and sleep and watching the numbers.

@michaeltan511 4 года назад

Just like his w/kg, having a really low body weight also helps a great deal with a high v02max, but don’t forget it’s also in the genes... his lactate profile is fascinating though, I’m curious what his training regime looks like - obviously he climbs a lot so I would expect loads of sweet spot efforts as part of his program... ?

@dipsyteletubbie802 4 года назад

Just looked it up and he has Strava so you can see his trainings: www.strava.com/athletes/1013060 His training looks really really consistent (a lot of hours per week, all year round)

@drewd9985 4 года назад

I am curious about... What were the cooling arrangements to compensate against heat-induced cardiac drift? The test was long-enough to have over-heating problems resulting in metabolic activity directed towards cooling and away from power generation - were there enough fans? I see that most of the riding was out of the saddle, which provides short-term power increase, but increases heart rate over the longer term thereby reducing long-term power generation. Curious to know how that affected the results. It seems that seated power is lacking through the necessities of the racing type. They looked at lactate to find AT and other zones, but I'm presuming they didn't test to give feedback on LC (lactate capacity) and LT (lactate tolerance) which would have a massive short-hill climbing advantage.

@trevorhayes5414 4 года назад

For a VO2 Max test, can he set up his own bike instead for the next effort? Maybe some "easy" extra familiarity watts there...

@Mike0 4 года назад

Bike position plays a huge roll in FTP figures, If you're not on your own bike whats the point in this test?

@harryh8899 4 года назад

for refernce about the v02 max, the highest ever recorded v02 max is 96 ml/kg/min

@Mathiasbendiksen 4 года назад

jupp. Bjørn Dæhlie

@Wolfman1250s 4 года назад

Wow, that’s a strong dude. These tests look so painful lol

@thecyclingdane 4 года назад

Great video! You should offer Andrew a presenter role :P

@Montblanc1986 4 года назад

Dude a tank!

@halvdangitarrist4129 4 года назад

Impressive

@moi7748 4 года назад

I think he made a fair point about not having hoods on the handle bars. I'm sure if he was able to make himself more comfortable he could have done even better.

@TheJango997 4 года назад

Exactly. I mean how hard is it to put some Claris levers on the bars to mimic a real road bike? Some fixie rider had to set up this bike or idk.

@ricardorusso1462 4 года назад

His absolute Vo2 Max turned out to not be that high. I expected a hill climber to be closer to 6 L but then again he is super light so he hits an absurd relative Vo2Max. What is really amazing is his lactic threshold, he produces a miniscule amount of lactic acid for that amount of power

@eamh2002 4 года назад

What causes the un-tolerable ache in your tract? I hate that crap when it only eases after 10minutes after 1 max effort stair run :D Yeah the air was cold about +3c and I'm not used to it.. I could do 1minutes and 10seconds of running then hit a wall and walked 2stairs in 1 stride upto the top and felt like walking in a swamp..

@lturnz2397 3 года назад

Bike time !!!

@Requiredfields2 4 года назад

Output of 350 watts for an hour and he weighs 63 kg. Yea that's pretty good.

@bluecollar8525 4 года назад

Probably higher than that on a bike that fits better and with the wind cooling him off outdoors, not some lousy trainer. Probably more like 400w

@Requiredfields2 4 года назад

@@bluecollar8525 I think very few pros could do 400 watts for an hour. At 63kg I would say that number sinks to virtually zero. Can you think of anyone? Pros aren't very forthcoming with power numbers.

@baribari600 4 года назад

@@Requiredfields2 it's not zero, it's whatever number of people could feasibly win a ground tour at a given time... which is very low.

@Requiredfields2 4 года назад

@@baribari600 Last year Contador released data from between 2007-2009 when he won the tour. In an unofficial 20 minute test he did 458 watts which translates to 435 for one hour. He was 62 kg (137 pounds) so it means he could do 7 w/kg for an hour. For perspective, I'm 72 kgs. This means I would have to put 504 watts for an hour to hang with Contador during that time. Turns out I can do it for 2 minutes. And I'm a good cyclist lol.

@cospinan 4 года назад

Great video!! It would be great for that guy to get a job offer to be a procyclist... I think he really deserves it

@julmeissonnier 4 года назад

Minimum salaries for neo-pros is 25,806 euros at Pro Continental level and 30,839 euros at WorldTour, I do not think he is quitting his job as a lawyer in the UK anytime soon....

@jonnyy4088 4 года назад

Is that body fat% sustainable and healthy year round? What have studies found?

@EdsonOchoa 4 года назад

We need to know how he trains and eats! :D

@dblissmn 10 месяцев назад

Curious if he's done another VO2 lab test since with a bike in a turbo trainer or some other setup that gives him the hoods. Given how much more time he spends out of the saddle than most cyclists I'd think this would be crucial for an accurate test.

@trevorhayes5414 4 года назад

Andrew's an animal! Obviously good genetics and a high pain tolerance. But would love to know what his hill training looks like?

@jackseph03 4 года назад

Didn't Lemond have a VO2 Max of 90?

@henrikbakkerud7982 4 года назад

Highest V02 max ever recorded was in Norway 2012, by the cyclist Oskar Svendsen, at 97,5 He was 18 at the time.

@kellymckenzie4865 2 года назад

Having the cockpit that they're used to seems like it would give a more accurate reading

@gaza4543 4 года назад

Is watt's not watt's how do they differ from out on the road?

@xxiipp 4 года назад

And trainers do feel harder because it's constant. You can micro-rest/relax on a bike alot easier.

@NoxiousNoodles 4 года назад

A true inspiration to all of us in law whose power has gone up and power to weight fallen through the floor :(

@Alexander-lm9uz 4 года назад

I think his vo2max is probally even higher it seemed to be by far to hot in there. With 8w/kg 5min its more likekly to be mid 80s

@neilmuir4451 4 года назад

Yup if the 8w/kg is true, it does not add up

@nhug5674 4 года назад

yep agree. I do 7w/kg for 5min with a vo2max of 77

@RevoltingRudi 4 года назад

pros do +400W after 3 Weeks of racing the tour and the best have +80 Vo2. afaik Greg LeMond had 92 or 93 but he was a freak among freaks.

@logiconabstractions6596 4 года назад

Would a VO2max figure obtained on a bike test compared to one obtained running? Say if I obtained mine running @ ~60 ml/kg/min, would that still be a valid comparison? Or would you have to compare them using the same method?

@adamjohnson5285 4 года назад

I believe they're different (Note that the tester mentioned "on a bike"). Also, my Garmin watch has a separate cycling and running VO2max entry.

@logiconabstractions6596 4 года назад

@@adamjohnson5285 Yeah, mine too. But since V02max is in theory the maximal amount of O2 you're able to process (hence a physiological capacity) it shouldn't really be different, no? Unless one factors in the efficiency at the activity (e.g. a great cyclist with shitty running technique would probably see a big difference... but an average runner AND average cyclist?)

@mindfulbroker 4 года назад

Andrew mentions needing to focus on his breathing. I recommend the wimhofmethod.com before and after training and Greame O'Bree's 3stages breathing during the effort.

@4WDBearAus 4 года назад

They should probably be matching his regular bike fit to ensure he's putting out optimum power right?

@bluecollar8525 4 года назад

Not really, power isn't that important for vo2 max other than knowing that it increases at steady intervals. It's only important if he wants to know his threshold power. The face mask measures oxygen movement and blood tests check blood lactate.

@Spider-zx6dm 4 года назад

BEAST

@jonathanzappala 4 года назад

4 records and a second place, did the guy that beat him set the record too?

@accrualworld4488 4 года назад

I’m surprised they let him get out of the saddle. When I’ve done these I was never allowed to do that.

@michaelwoehrl1746 4 года назад

The RPM should have been held at a constant too.

@mosklubba 4 года назад

When Ive done the VO2 it started relatively high and increased 20W every minute. The test was over in 7 mins total, at the end it was just flat out lungs inside out. Never got told not to stand up, just told to go until I cant go no more.

@seahog32 4 года назад

VO2max test is simply about the amount of oxygen an individual can utilize in a given time interval. It is usually limited by the delivery part of the system (i.e. the heart, less likely lungs or blood), not the consumption part of the system (muscles). Efficiency of the muscle work is irrelevant for the purpose of the test.

@sebibuchs 4 года назад

Right! And also looking down isnt good as it cuts breathing and the sensors do not measure precisely. I‘ve got 64 as VO2 max , 78 is impressive However on the threadmill this figure is always like 10% higher they say

@albr4 4 года назад

@@seahog32 so does vo2max increase with heart rate? When I did my vo2max testing it came out as 65 but my heart rate was only 168 bpm, when out on the road I can easily hit 170 and on a max effort it would hit 180 which is close to my max, I think the low heart rate was because I had to pedal at 60 rpm (very slow), so would my vo2max be higher if my heart rate is higher?

@GG-si7fw 4 года назад

How about a feature where you review Andrew’s bike?

@bikeradar 4 года назад

That's a good shout! Hopefully we'll have a feature up on the channel soon.

@branes2000 4 года назад

For comparison Greg Lemond reckons that his VO2max was 93 and Lance A 78.

@matejburian3191 4 года назад

and Lance was better by 2 classes at least, so Vo2max its not that important

@branes2000 4 года назад

@@matejburian3191 I think Greg was implying that this was LA's VO2 max *before* any artificial enhancements.

@matejburian3191 4 года назад

@@branes2000 even if they were even on Vo2max number, Lance would be still much stronger, thats what iam trying to say

@AlexRochette 4 года назад

I thought you were supposed to remain seated for a VO2Max test? Even if that's the case, it would make sense to make an exception here since the hillclimbs are out of the saddle.

@R8JimBob88 4 года назад

Alex R makes sense for threshold test but vo2 max shouldn’t matter

@Lo0NaTik1 4 года назад

Does lactate threshold change with increase in altitude?

@alisog8109 4 года назад

just oxygen concentration mate

@alisog8109 4 года назад

With less oxygen, less respiration and more use of anaerobic energy. i.e. more use of lactate in hard climbs.

@Richz2 4 года назад

What was his haematocrit?

@bruceneiman5158 3 года назад

It is quite possibly one of the hardest test of exception a person can before you blackout.

@chiguazo 4 года назад

The highest ever recorded VO2 max is 96 ml/kg/min, attributed to Bjørn Dæhlie

@stevec6232 4 года назад

You could tell 350watts was easy for Andrew on the road but not in the lab...calibration issue maybe? Or lack of cooling/fan?

@BobbyJobling 4 года назад

I suspect it is mainly due to the slight difference in muscular coordinations between road and a stationary bike. Ideally he should have done the test using his bike on an indoor cycling treadmill. Also physiologically a watt is not a watt🤪 ...... The way the body produces the same power can be different.

@tehArcher 4 года назад

cooling for sure

@rahelwijeyekoon9403 4 года назад

Calibration probably isn't going to be an issue on a rig like that, as I'm sure they check for that regularly. They also do have a fan on him, and it's probably not that significant of a factor anyway considering that the test is

@stevec6232 4 года назад

I've noticed the same on bike machines in gym with wattage like technogym. 250watts feels so much harder than on my road bike. Strange feels like equivalent of 330w...perhaps position causes it.

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy Год назад

You can't rock that testing bike back and forth like a road bike. That and precise riding position on it, are probably responsible for the lower watts generated indoors. Well that, and he's breathing through a tube attached to a sealed mask. He's definitely a power to weight beast though.

@user-yn5sk5ru5g 4 года назад

I saw a fan, bit undercooled it seemed? Taking into account some typical -10% drop in power indoor vs outdoor, FTP about 385 @ 62 kg = 6,2 W/kg 😲

@bluecollar8525 4 года назад

Tbh his ftp is probably higher than that. The bike setup is less than ideal.

@IdolOracle 4 года назад

He's got a full time job as a new born baby? and a solicitor

@Mengina 4 года назад

Great video ! but I'd like to have informations on the testing protocol. Because I work and study in the physical activity field and direct VO2max protocols are supposed to be 12min +- 2mins. Over 14mins is considered a non-valid testing according to the current scientific literature. At least this is what we are thought at university.

@JeuneCyclisteDynamique 4 года назад

I guess that since they are testing both and VO2max AND lactate buildup , they would need the test to be longer than a typical standard VO2max ramp test (1', 20W steps), given the fact that lactate concentration testing needs to be done at longer intervals. What do you think? (from what I can gather, their protocol is 4', 25W steps ; pretty unfamiliar to me as well)

@Mengina 4 года назад

@@JeuneCyclisteDynamique It would be a good idea. But it all depend on the watts increments they use. Because the lactate threshold and limit can be ramped up in around 10 minutes if the cyclist stay in the glycolitic area of effort in terms of energy systems. They would simply have to start the test at a higher resistance. But then the problem is that the resistance would probably be to high to go in the aerobic system. Although I agree with you and my logic goes in the way that a real VO2max should be longer than 12 minutes especially for a cyclist.

@stratoscreamer 4 года назад

I dont know what it's worth but mine on garmin is 67ml/kg/min ...

@bubbastard 4 года назад

No its no guarantee. VO2 is only a part of the equation. Gaimon has a VO2 max of 88 and he barely made it to the world tour. I have a friend with an 86 and he barely makes it as a CAT 2.

@ProfessorSteez 4 года назад

An analogy I’ve heard is that a high VO2 is comparable to a big V8 or V10 engine, but guys who are inefficient can’t use it all (like a V8 with only 6 cylinders firing)

@Northwindbreeze 4 года назад

Of course not a guarantee but for a man that is not a pro he can really kick assess

@raphaeltiziani7476 4 года назад

Incredible. Also his all day Power at 275W is reeeeeaaalllyyy high.

@mikicastan 4 года назад

What is consider exactly for all day power?!

@rahelwijeyekoon9403 4 года назад

@@mikicastan Power which can be sustained for multiple hours without too much effort. It's mostly arbitrary and not really that objective of a measure, but I think Robinson meant that when looking at Feather's lactate levels and heart rate at 275W, he should have no issue maintaining that power "all day" (4+ hours maybe?). VO2 Max measures maximum capacity, so this lower "threshold" is the power he can maintain for a longer period without getting close to his upper limit. Similarly, the 350W Robinson mentions at 9:10 is the power he can maintain for roughly 1 hour (basically FTP) before his body stops being able to process the lactate.

@mikicastan 4 года назад

Rahel Wijeyekoon Never heard for that(all day power). Sounds pretty inprecize

@rahelwijeyekoon9403 4 года назад

@@mikicastan it's not really used for anything, but more to have a rough idea. I'm sure most people could roughly estimate it themselves based on effort - it's the kind of power you can easily do and cruise at for a long time, which is why this is so impressive as that wattage is higher than the FTP of most recreational riders, and probably close to the FTP of many amateur racers.

@mikicastan 4 года назад

Rahel Wijeyekoon Yes,i know. My is around that area,but one hour power. Everything above 230 watts for longer period is very good

@bjarkebonke1903 4 года назад

Didn't that MTB dude say he had a VO2MAX of 85? Have him tested! :D BTW a lung capacity of 184 L/min is insane for such a short person. I was once tested at Copenhagen university, with a lung capacity recorded at 189 L/min. Which, at the time, was the highest ever recorded at the university. But I am 195 cm tall.

@damon123jones 4 года назад

beast

@carnsoaks1 4 года назад

go to the UK or WC MTB PLEASE, that'd be perfect for your physique... re Cadel Evans, tiny, wiry, VO2 of 7.8

@alexanderchang365 3 года назад

I thought it was Flea on the thumbnail 🤣🤣

@ronaldcougar3238 4 года назад

Sure Ron Kuba think his VO2max is double this! 😂😂🤣🤣😝😝🤦‍♂️

@albr4 4 года назад

lmao

@Anton-zb9dc 4 года назад

That's a good result for a junior 2nd year

@BarryJHoffman Год назад

How tall?

@Restylelol 4 года назад

I always thought it's not allowed to stand during an FTP test because it kinda scews with the numbers..

@velo1337 4 года назад

yeah i was wondering too, im pretty sure thats why is vo2max was lower than it really is. however he said he is not used to the bike

@velo1337 4 года назад

@@tombellHNP thinking one night over it, you are right sir. thats why nordic skiers score so high

@RyanUpper 4 года назад

@@tombellHNP except you can't pull up while standing. so higher intensity on the quads but overall less total leg muscle activation. It would be interesting to see if his lactate levels spiked when he started standing because he pushed the quads past their local oxidative threshold.

@RyanUpper 4 года назад

@@tombellHNP ya all correct. So it does change the testing method. Which is why you usually what to limit variables that aren't being examined.

@samueljewell7380 3 года назад

Normally in these tests you're not supposed to ride out of the saddle at all, but I guess he climbs all of his hill climbs out of the saddle so seated numbers not particularly important

@projectJK2008 Год назад

for comparison, Peter Sagan's V02 max was 83ml/kg/min

@LegSpinna 4 года назад

62 kilos? Not sure he'll make a prop forward.

@johnjohnson4647 4 года назад

no one said he was going to. pretty irrelevant comment tbh

@zigzagnemesist5074 3 года назад

If he gains 30kg he can start thinking about that, but maybe that’s not his goal, hmmm not sure.

@roydos949 4 года назад

Oskar Svendsen a Norwegian who won the junior TT worlds in 2012 was measured at 96.7 at his peak 18 years old, as an untrained teenager he was earlier measured at 74. He gave up cycling shortly after winning the world's to concentrate on his studies!

@HertugMarkus 4 года назад

Former norwegian cross country skier measured 95,6 vo2max. That is so crazy

@porsche45353 Год назад

björn daehli n96 is his name but in cross country skiing in the top they are 90+

@jpslaym0936 4 года назад

Andrew love, there's someone from a company called Ineos on the phone. Do you want to speak with them?

@carnsoaks1 4 года назад

stay away from the peloton, do Mtb

@jantu4955 2 месяца назад

watching his grit turned on my leg instinct to pedal

@benplunkett5337 4 года назад

no hoods?!??!

@bigpapahugetime7134 Год назад

Jesus I took a vo2 max test in the fall and finished at 440 watts but got 51 on my vo2 😂😂 this dudes an animal

@charliedrummond5356 4 года назад

At age 40, I've recently had my VO2 max tested at 58 relative - but 5.3l/min absolute. I'm 6'3" and at 92kg presently, so 30% heavier than your fella there. I have similar power numbers at around 450w at peak at 185bpm, 350w at VT2, 250w at VT1. I can put out a fair bit in a sprint though. I'm no hillclimb champion, I too have a fulltime job and have hardly raced - I've mostly been commuting over NZ winter and I've not been doing any long rides or structured training for 6 months or so. I'm never going to get to an 88 l/min/kg even as I drop 10% back to summer weight. The absolute aerobic capacity he's got is ok- the really great thing is that he has it, and decent leg strength in a 60kg frame.