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General Category => Freewheeling => Racing => Topic started by: GruB on 15 May, 2009, 12:33:43 pm

Title: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: GruB on 15 May, 2009, 12:33:43 pm: Garmin Connect -
Activity Details for
Bradley Wiggins - Giro, stage 3 (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/5284649)

That is really cool. You could ride the same route and compare yourself against a legend too.
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: mike on 15 May, 2009, 12:40:19 pm: great find - that's absolutely nuts!!

I looked at it and thought I was within shouting distance of a similar average power (260ish watts), then look at the detail and he's over 400W for most of the last hour! Blimey.
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: GruB on 15 May, 2009, 12:43:42 pm: I wish it had HR data too though.

How much is a Powertap outfit ::-) ::-) ::-) ::-)
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: mike on 15 May, 2009, 12:46:40 pm: Quote from: GruB on 15 May, 2009, 12:43:42 pm
How much is a Powertap outfit ::-) ::-) ::-) ::-)

Cycleops - PowerTap (http://www.cyclepowermeters.com/cycleops---powertap-21-c.asp)

it's yellow too! You could tell Mrs G it's essential for coordination ;D

(you *can* rent them, I believe..)
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: tiermat on 15 May, 2009, 12:48:18 pm: Looks cool, but I think the distance data is a little wrong, apparently he only covered 27 miles, and it took him over 3 hours to do it!!!!
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: vorsprung on 15 May, 2009, 12:49:18 pm: On the subject of Wiggins performance in the Giro:
It is interesting that a very anti doping rider like Wiggins ( read his Bio to see why ) is doing well on the climbs this year, compared to the others.
Could it be that this years Giro is relatively clean? Or do they not start on the sauce until the 2nd or 3rd week?
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: Jaded on 15 May, 2009, 12:50:27 pm: Average speed 8mph? I can do that! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: clarion on 15 May, 2009, 12:54:21 pm: Depending on tea stops... ;)
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 15 May, 2009, 01:01:13 pm: That max power is well over 1 horsepower. Gulp.
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: mike on 15 May, 2009, 01:12:42 pm: Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 15 May, 2009, 01:01:13 pm
That max power is well over 1 horsepower. Gulp.

& I bet he wasnt really trying.. 1,000W is fairly easy for a very, very (very) short burst. keeping it so far > 400 for the last hour though, is :o
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: DuncanM on 15 May, 2009, 01:27:00 pm: Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 15 May, 2009, 01:01:13 pm
That max power is well over 1 horsepower. Gulp.
There was an interview with Thor Hushovd where he was talking about the power needed to ride Paris Roubaix. I think it was 6-700 Watts every time they were approaching (and on) the cobbles. There are over 30 sections of cobbles!

I'd love to know what sort of power Cavendish (or Hoy) are producing in a sprint. :o
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: inc on 15 May, 2009, 01:38:11 pm: Quote from: vorsprung on 15 May, 2009, 12:49:18 pm
On the subject of Wiggins performance in the Giro:
It is interesting that a very anti doping rider like Wiggins is doing well on the climbs this year, compared to the others.

He has lost 5Kg in weight since last year.
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: GruB on 15 May, 2009, 02:14:12 pm: He also said on cyclingnews that he had been doing some weight work to improve his performance on the bike.
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: David Martin on 15 May, 2009, 02:37:25 pm: Quote from: vorsprung on 15 May, 2009, 12:49:18 pm
Or do they not start on the sauce until the 2nd or 3rd week?

I think it is keeping off the sauce (the stuff with grapes and hops and barley and suchlike) as well as weights work and losing weight.

..d
Title: Re: Cool - Access to Wiggins Garmin data from Giro
Post by: simonp on 17 May, 2009, 12:58:49 am: Quote from: mike on 15 May, 2009, 01:12:42 pm
Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 15 May, 2009, 01:01:13 pm
That max power is well over 1 horsepower. Gulp.

& I bet he wasnt really trying.. 1,000W is fairly easy for a very, very (very) short burst. keeping it so far > 400 for the last hour though, is :o

Most I've done myself this year is 913W on Birker Fell in the Lake District and that was an uphill sprint. Seen 1085W last year.