Let me tell you a story: about 3 minutes ago, I had forgotten Dylan Johnson's name, so i couldn't look for this video even though i knew it existed from earlier recommendations. I opened the RU-vid search and the seventh recommendation was the despacito chicken, which i watched. Now i am healed and remembering, which brings me here
Appreciate it! I’m definitely using the quality over quantity approach right now. These videos are not easy to make especially with professional cyclist training hours and race calendar.
@@DylanJohnsonCycling If you got a the time, you might upload some clips of your interviews with Josh Poertner. Should get good number of views and could bridge the gaps of your new uploads.
Last week my boss asked me why my numbers started dropping and I told him that I still worked as hard as always but everyone else was just getting better and he said that still makes my numbers not as good as theirs - I will never use that excuse again 😅 next time I’ll tell him that they are just more talented than me
BEST* that competes in the race. Surely there are a few riders who may be as good who didnt race. But still...outta hundreds of millions, to be in the top 2 dozen is pretty good.
Your videos motivate even 50+ yrs old guys like me… I try to participate in CTF, RTF, Cross, Crits around the flat Hamburg. I try to just look at the essence of your videos and take away the power numbers.
Much respect for your mental toughness. To keep focused on improving yourself in this extremely taxing sport when the podium finishes are rare takes some serious grit. New bike is badass.
That’s crazy! I did my first gravel race last week, and was surprised how hard it is. I had 300w np for 4:10 and didn’t even finish top 25% of my age group (35-39 male). I was definitely not prepared for the absolute chaos and repeated hard efforts of 600w+ to handle the surges in the first 30 minutes .
Nice race review! Also I wanted to shoot a quick thanks for training science and motivation. I finally did my first race yesterday after consuming your content since october. I will be testing what I like most, will have to decide between gravel and road.
UR best race results video yet IMO. BHD had me literally LOL and the power review, pacing discussion was top shelf. A lot of takeaways for us weekend warrior / ham and egger gravel racers.
Keep it up man! I feel like I have gained more knowledge from your channel than from trainer road or GCN. I'm sure you’ll break out of the 16-17 spot some day!
Awesome breakdown of what was obviously one mother of a race...interesting to note that at this level of raci g, EVERY half a watt gained or lost is a game changer. Greetings from Canada !
when DJs 1 hour power is on par with your 5 minute power.. amazing progression from last year. consistent training and performance improvement. and awesome content!!
Now consider that Tadej Pogacar's off-peak FTP is somewhere around 410 at 66 kg, and his peak is probably somewhere around 450. Lance Armstrong claims that he could hold 500 for 30 minutes at his peak, but of course he had lots of help.
@@errickrichardson2520 Yes, these domestic pros are at a level I could never even hope to reach, and it's amazing to think that there are multiple levels above that.
@rlm4471 I always think that, too. I was at Tulsa Tough last year watching the pros hold 30 mph plus for an hour. And I thought Wout could break away from these guys without a problem and hold the Peloton off.
Yisus, those power numbers are insane, so many strong riders... I raced today the national xco cup of Costa Rica, and you could have easily won here, like, 4 times in a row. I got obliterated
Did you not find that you started to roll the tyres at those pressures? I run Racing Ray/Racing Ralph and if I go that low, I can feel them roll on berms.
Have you seen Trainer roads interview with Mat Beers where he says he has a 480w FTP? And that it was 420w When he moved from Moto riding to Cycling full time.
Love these videos, thanks for the great content and pro tips! // the progress year to year was great on its own, but do you think you could unlock any more watts experimenting with higher g/hr carb intake?
With the top players constantly increasing watts year after year, I do wonder if some are using EPO or some other enhancements. I hope not as that would be incredibly disappointing having another Lance A, debacle.
These data is kinda useful for amateur cyclists. I might do 150-200W, anything above that is not sustainable on my level. ^^ So the pace of the front is really crazy.
very serious question without any ulterior motive : is there any doping test at this kind of event ? I know for real there is waaaayyyy more doping in amateur and semi amateur riders.
@Dylan Johnson Yo! I am looking into buying a lightweight HT for my endurance / marathon quasi-MTB/Gravel type races and am considering the Factor Lando HT as an option. I am between a small and medium with a 31" inseam. Could you tell me by chance your inseam and size?? 🙌 Been watching your videos for ages... thank you for your help!!