FTP and cycle racing.

Sinbad_NI · 01-08-2017 12:03pm

There was a reasonable size group of very strong guys chasing him on the final stage and he held them off for about 6 miles before crossing the line. Seriously impressive.

dahat · 03-08-2017 11:14pm

dahat wrote: »

Sure after I got destroyed tonight by A2/A3 riders I might just do that if I make A3!

My FTP updated to 352 according to that "Whats my FTP" app for Garmin devices, DC rainmaker has this as pretty accurate. If I could keep that FTP and lose a hape of kgs I'll be able to stay with an A3 bunch at least once next season.

Same course tonight and went alot better, last week must have been just a bad day on the bike.
Confidence resorted with two chances left for me to get my 2pts for A3.

TGD · 04-08-2017 1:15pm

dahat wrote: »

Same course tonight and went alot better, last week must have been just a bad day on the bike.
Confidence resorted with two chances left for me to get my 2pts for A3.

With that FTP you should be able win a Cat 3 race handy enough at racing weight

dahat · 04-08-2017 1:46pm

TGD wrote: »

With that FTP you should be able win a Cat 3 race handy enough at racing weight

This is my problem, watts/kg is my downfall.

dahat · 05-08-2017 9:23pm

Question,

If I finish on 13pts this season could I choose to forfeit those pts and stay A4?

sullzz · 05-08-2017 9:27pm

dahat wrote: »

Question,

If I finish on 13pts this season could I choose to forfeit those pts and stay A4?

Nope , now will ye feck off out of A4 and give us a break ðŸ˜

dahat · 05-08-2017 9:37pm

sullzz wrote: »

Nope , now will ye feck off out of A4 and give us a break ðŸ˜

Ah feck...I was hoping to give away a few for Xmas even!!!!

sullzz · 05-08-2017 9:40pm

dahat wrote: »

Ah feck...I was hoping to give away a few for Xmas even!!!!

Id happily take a few off you !! Itd be the only way im going to get any

dahat · 05-08-2017 9:51pm

sullzz wrote: »

Id happily take a few off you !! Itd be the only way im going to get any

You'll be fine,just find a good wheel or two, lucky breaks do happen.

Seadin · 07-08-2017 10:06am

dahat wrote: »

You'll be fine,just find a good wheel or two, lucky breaks do happen.

I need 2 points to get up to A2. The hardest 2 points I will earn.

dahat · 07-08-2017 4:39pm

Seadin wrote: »

I need 2 points to get up to A2. The hardest 2 points I will earn.

I have two chances left, avoiding the Wexford & Charleville events to try grab them. Hopefully I will but don't mind waiting till early next year if needs be.

sullzz · 07-08-2017 4:42pm

dahat wrote: »

I have two chances left, avoiding the Wexford & Charleville events to try grab them. Hopefully I will but don't mind waiting till early next year if needs be.

What races have you got left Dahat . Only a couple of left myself apart from Wexford .

dahat · 07-08-2017 5:21pm

sullzz wrote: »

What races have you got left Dahat . Only a couple of left myself apart from Wexford .

Shannon and somewhere week after that,can't remember!!!
Probably should try a 3 or 2 day but think I could win another A4 before season end tbh. Legs are still good and should be freshened up a little by Sunday week.
50km race brings it's own problems but I'll be handy all way though to hopefully avoid problems.
Assume you'll be there as well?

sullzz · 07-08-2017 5:31pm

dahat wrote: »

Shannon and somewhere week after that,can't remember!!!
Probably should try a 3 or 2 day but think I could win another A4 before season end tbh. Legs are still good and should be freshened up a little by Sunday week.
50km race brings it's own problems but I'll be handy all way though to hopefully avoid problems.
Assume you'll be there as well?

I think my ones are , collins christie in kilmessan on sunday , wexford 2day and then finish up with traders cup in Dundalk .

dahat · 07-08-2017 5:48pm

sullzz wrote: »

I think my ones are , collins christie in kilmessan on sunday , wexford 2day and then finish up with traders cup in Dundalk .

I could travel Lenster way if I get desperate but I'm really hoping to nab a top 6 in either race I go to.
Is the Collins Christen same course as the Kilmessan crash fest earlier this year?

sullzz · 07-08-2017 5:53pm

dahat wrote: »

I could travel Lenster way if I get desperate but I'm really hoping to nab a top 6 in either race I go to.
Is the Collins Christen same course as the Kilmessan crash fest earlier this year?

No , this one is pan flat , it has a bit of a reputation for crashes though .

dahat · 07-08-2017 6:32pm

sullzz wrote: »

No , this one is pan flat , it has a bit of a reputation for crashes though .

Pure speed then, sounds tempting but risky, best avoided for me I think.

Raymzor · 07-08-2017 11:54pm

sullzz wrote: »

No , this one is pan flat , it has a bit of a reputation for crashes though .

Don't recall any crashes in the last 3 years I competed in A4 at that race.

Stevieg2009 · 08-08-2017 10:32am

Raymzor wrote: »

Don't recall any crashes in the last 3 years I competed in A4 at that race.

I agree didn't see crashes in this race in recent years very tight circuit but

RobFowl · 08-08-2017 11:10am

I like that Kilmessan circuit. Same as others say I didn't see any crashes there in the past few years.
Managed 4th there a couple of years ago and very nice crystal latte cups were the prize.
Much more appreciated than cash

Miklos · 14-08-2017 12:56pm

Can happily confirm there was no headline grabbing A4 crashfest on Sunday. Fast race, I worked hard, got in a break, got caught, went again at the end but was goosed at that stage.

The circuit isn't very testing so there was the usual swarming of people who've been sitting in all day at the end.

eeeee · 14-08-2017 1:04pm

Anyone do Bainbridge last Saturday? Toughest course I've ever done. But brilliant.

Stevieg2009 · 14-08-2017 1:49pm

Miklos wrote: »

Can happily confirm there was no headline grabbing A4 crashfest on Sunday. Fast race, I worked hard, got in a break, got caught, went again at the end but was goosed at that stage.

The circuit isn't very testing so there was the usual swarming of people who've been sitting in all day at the end.

Yeah I think I went with you a couple of times but never a hope of getting away on that track a few headbangers in it but safe enough sprint in the end a dropped chain caused a few issues and a badly parked transit but all in all no complaints got a bit of diesel money Saturday evening in the gallop so not a bad weekend that was a fast spin 45avg

Stevieg2009 · 14-08-2017 1:50pm

Anybody heading to Wexford?

dahat · 14-08-2017 2:18pm

Miklos wrote: »

Can happily confirm there was no headline grabbing A4 crashfest on Sunday. Fast race, I worked hard, got in a break, got caught, went again at the end but was goosed at that stage.

The circuit isn't very testing so there was the usual swarming of people who've been sitting in all day at the end.

Not an ideal place to try a break then maybe? Should have sat handy and see how things went maybe?
Avg speed was 40km or so according to a few people I looked at on Strava, thought it might have been quicker if it was flat tbh.

dahat · 14-08-2017 2:20pm

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Anybody heading to Wexford?

Not me, heading to Shannon to try get two pts for A3 and call it a good season for me. I don't know anything about the course so it's a gamble really.

Miklos · 14-08-2017 4:38pm

dahat wrote: »

Not an ideal place to try a break then maybe? Should have sat handy and see how things went maybe?
Avg speed was 40km or so according to a few people I looked at on Strava, thought it might have been quicker if it was flat tbh.

Yeah wasn't the best idea but to be honest the other option is a pretty boring way to spend an hour and a half.

Half thinking of giving the Shannon race a go but it's a long way from Dublin.

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Yeah I think I went with you a couple of times but never a hope of getting away on that track a few headbangers in it but safe enough sprint in the end a dropped chain caused a few issues and a badly parked transit but all in all no complaints got a bit of diesel money Saturday evening in the gallop so not a bad weekend that was a fast spin 45avg

Couple of the usual suspect headbangers alright!

RobFowl · 14-08-2017 5:03pm

The Shannon race is a long way from Dublin to ride for little over an hour !
That said not a whole lot left ....

dahat · 14-08-2017 5:07pm

RobFowl wrote: »

The Shannon race is a long way from Dublin to ride for little over an hour !
That said not a whole lot left ....

Too far lads, best stay at home and relax, forecast is poor as well. :pac::pac:

Stevieg2009 · 14-08-2017 6:11pm

dahat wrote: »

Not me, heading to Shannon to try get two pts for A3 and call it a good season for me. I don't know anything about the course so it's a gamble really.

Was chatting a few lads I know down there who are part of the promoting club a good test they reckon I'd say you'll get the result you need:)

FTP and cycle racing.

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