Hugh P wrote:
The cyclismag.com articles referred to calculate power using an
assumption that all the riders weigh the same 70kg (154lb), plus 8kg
for their bikes, so if a rider is lighter than this, his power output
is actually lower than that calculated, and if heavier, higher. It
would be interesting to see the tables calculated on the basis of real
weight, and see which riders are putting out more power but because of
their weight not winning the climbs.

Something that struck me when I first found myself standing beside
world cup biathletes in their casual clothes was how thin and gaunt
they looked close up: even people like Sven Fischer and Halvard
Hanevold, who look so bulky and burly on TV, had hollow cheeks and
looked like 18-yr olds.

This is pretty typical for endurance athletes, in fact I've spoken with
one triathlete who said:

"When people tell me I look fit & strong, I know I'm too heavy."

Terje

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