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The ultimate cycling podcast hosted by Kārlis Ozols and Gabriel Stróżyk, the minds behind the popular CyclingGraphs and Naichaca Twitter accounts. Dive deep into the world of watts as we analyze climbing performances, break down w/kg data, and discuss the latest in cycling metrics. Join us for expert insights, detailed performance reviews, and a passion for all things cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jack Burke is perhaps the strongest amateur climber in the world. He recently broke Strava climbing records on Mortirolo and Passo dello Stelvio, dominated the prestigious Ötztaler race, setting a course record. For many years, Jack has been pursuing his dream of riding at the World Tour level, competing with various continental teams and relocatin…
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In this episode, we covered the top 10 best climbing performances of 2024. We limited the selections to a maximum of three performances per rider and one per climb, ensuring that Tadej Pogačar and the Tour de France wouldn't dominate the list. Riders like Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Adam Yates, Pablo Torres, and João Almeida made the list or r…
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The 2025 Tour de France route will feature iconic climbs such as Hautacam, Ventoux, Peyragudes, Col de la Loze, La Plagne, Tourmalet, Peyresourde, and Madeleine, among many others. These legendary ascents present opportunities for high watts-per-kilogram performances and potential new records from stars like Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco E…
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In the 2024 UK National Hill Climb Championships, the riders tackled a short climb. The fastest rider, Harry MacFarlane, did 8.8 W/kg for 3:09 minutes, averaging 610 watts, which would be around 9 W/kg if normalized for a 60 kg weight. In the women's category, Illi Gardner won despite it being a short climb. The favorite, Andrew Feather, lost by a …
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We created a tier list ranking 34 riders from different eras, including Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, Jan Ullrich, Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, and Charly Gaul from the 1950s. It was a challenging task to rank all of them into six tiers, from highest to lowest: Climbing God, Alpine Goat, Legendary, Let Him Cook, Derek Gee,…
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Tadej Pogačar won his fourth consecutive Il Lombardia, showcasing his greatness with another long solo after attacking early on the Colma di Sormano with 48.5 km to go. When Pogačar attacked with 48.5 km to go, no one even tried to follow him as he was far better than Remco Evenepoel, Enric Mas, and Lennert Van Eetvelt, who were riding in the secon…
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Frank van den Broek, in his first full professional season with Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, made his Tour de France debut in 2024, finishing second on stage 1 after gifting the stage win to his teammate Romain Bardet. Frank had emerged as the strongest rider from the breakaway. Earlier in the season, he delivered a strong performance in the Tour of …
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Peter Attia did a podcast with Tadej Pogačar and posted an interesting thread on Reddit, talking about how Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani era cyclists were pushing significantly higher VAM numbers on Tour de France climbs. This is completely wrong and not true, which will be discussed in this Watt Police episode. Naichaca tweet: https://x.com/Na…
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In this Watt Police episode, we had a special guest, Illi Gardner, a British climbing superstar who has delivered some of the greatest climbing performances ever in women's cycling. Currently, with fresh legs in a mountain time trial, only Demi Vollering might challenge her on a huge climb. Illi also owns the records for Alpe d'Huez, Monte Zoncolan…
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Primož Roglič delivered his best-ever pure climbing performance on Alto de Moncalvillo, winning his 15th stage in the Vuelta a España and becoming the new race leader. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/NaichacaCycling Spotify: https://ope…
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In this episode we recap La Vuelta Stages 11, 13 and 15, where Primož Roglič performed at his best and put more time on Enric Mas, Mikel Landa, Ben O'Connor and other GC riders. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/NaichacaCycling Spotify: h…
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Stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a España was a grueling mountain test in extreme heat, featuring standout performances by Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz, both of whom revived their GC ambitions. Article: https://lanternerouge.com/2024/08/25/special-performance-by-adam-yates-vuelta-a-espana-2024-stage-9/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs…
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After a horrible day on Stage 5, Pablo Torres did everything he could to win the Tour de l’Avenir GC on Colle delle Finistre, but even the greatest performance of all time by a teenager was not enough to regain all the time lost to Joseph Blackmore on Stage 6. Marion Bunel performed well in Tour de l'Avenir Femmes and won against Isabella Holmgren.…
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After a magnificent performance in the San Sebastián Classic, Lennert Van Eetvelt came very close to his first Grand Tour stage victory, but in the final metres, Primož Roglič beat him at the line, taking his 13th stage win in Vuelta a España 2024 Stage 4. Article: https://lanternerouge.com/2024/08/20/roglic-snatches-the-win-in-extreme-heat-vuelta-…
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With a nail-biting finish, the 2024 edition of the Tour de France Femmes was one for the history books, as Demi Vollering, Pauliena Rooijakkers, and Katarzyna Niewiadoma battled for the GC victory on Col du Glandon and Alpe d’Huez right until the last kilometre. Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage 8 2024 profile Article: https://lanternerouge.co…
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We again are picking Velogames teams for Vuelta a Espana 2024. Two teams: worst possible for 100 points and best possible for 100 points to make this podcast more interesting. Primož Roglič, Sepp Kuss, Adam Yates, Joao Almeida, Wout van Aert and Enric Mas are the most expensive riders. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www…
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After missing the Tour de France due to a COVID-19 infection, Sepp Kuss warmed up for the upcoming La Vuelta with a win on the steep Lagunas de Neila mountain top finish in Stage 3 of the Vuelta a Burgos 2024. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://…
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We interview James Martin who in 1998 August published the paper that we use for w/kg calculations: Validation of a Mathematical Model for Road Cycling Power. We discussed about various topics with James as he has worked with multiple track cycling teams, has even tested Lance Armstrong and could share stories about best American cyclists. Instagra…
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In this episode Naichaca explained how he calculates his w/kg estimations, discussed drafting, wind, rolling resistance and other components of it. Talked about trendlines, sea level power and other nerdy things. Useful article: https://lanternerouge.com/2023/02/07/watts-primer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instag…
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In this Watt Police episode we discussed new generation EPO-like drugs that increase hemoglobin levels with HIF (Hypoxia-inducible factor). Time stamps: 00:00 - 02:08 Søren Schifter introduces himself 02:08 - 10:50 Explanation how the new generation EPO-like drugs work (vadadustat, daprodustat, roxadustat) 10:50 - 20:20 How to detect them and is it…
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This was the greatest Tour de France we have ever seen climbing wise, with riders breaking almost all the possible records and Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel performing at all-time high levels. Even Mikel Landa, Adam Yates, Joao Almeida, Derek Gee, Matteo Jorgenson, Santiago Buitrago, Carlos Rodriguez, Giulio Ciccone and other rid…
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Tadej Pogačar finished 2024 Tour de France with his sixth win in a time-trial which started in Monaco and finished in Nice. Pogačar was fastest on the climbs in ITT and won his third Tour de France GC. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/Na…
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Tadej Pogačar continues to dominate the 2024 Tour de France with his fifth win in a mountain stage in a single Grand Tour. Jonas Vingegaard pushed high watts, but not enough to beat the Slovenian. Tour de France Stage 20. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGra…
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Tadej Pogačar again showed off his incredible legs, pushing all-time great watts on the popular Isola 2000 climb, winning his 15th Tour de France stage. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/NaichacaCycling Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/s…
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In this episode we discussed a mysterious account named “mou” who leaked/shared on cyclingnews forum information about Tadej Pogačar and UAE Emirates team in Spring that went viral on Twitter/X. Useful links about mou: Most important Mou posts from cyclingnews forum on X/Twitter: https://x.com/Tratnikstan/status/1813273846881120693 https://x.com/Tr…
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We did another episode about the greatest performance of all time because it changed the cycling forever. Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar did all-time great watts on Plateau de Beille. Article: https://lanternerouge.com/2024/07/14/greatest-climbing-performances-of-all-time-on-plateau-de-beille-tour-de-france-2024-stage-15/ Insta…
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Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard both did the best and second-best climbing performance of all time on the Plateau de Beille climb, making this the greatest climbing stage of all time. Article: https://lanternerouge.com/2024/07/14/greatest-climbing-performances-of-all-time-on-plateau-de-beille-tour-de-france-2024-stage-15/ Instagram: https://www.…
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Tadej Pogačar was better than ever on the Tour de France Stage 14 with UAE Team Emirates pacing hard all day for their leader. Pogačar dropped Jonas Vingegaard on the steep Pla d’Adet gradients, winning his 13th stage in the Tour and extending his already large lead in the general classification. Article: https://lanternerouge.com/2024/07/13/pogaca…
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Jonas Vingegaard beat Tadej Pogačar in the sprint at the end of Tour de France stage 11, winning his fourth Tour stage. His climbing performance on Col du Pertus was one of his greatest despite the hard crash in the Basque Country three months earlier. Vingegaard bridged to Pogačar after the Slovenian distanced him on Puy Mary with an all time grea…
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In this episode we looked at the 2024 Tour de France mountain stages starting from stage 11, which includes Puy Mary and ending with the final time-trial in Nice. Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard are the title contenders and the mountains will decide will be the strongest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Tadej Pogačar pushed impressive watts at high altitude on Col du Galibier, dropping his arch nemesis Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Juan Ayuso, Joao Almeida, Primož Roglič, Carlos Rodriguez and Mikel Landa were in the following group. Pogačar won his 12th Tour de France stage and became the new GC leader after Richard Carapaz lost 5 minutes …
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Joao Almeida and Adam Yates dominated on Villar Sur Ollon on Tour de Suisse stage 7 and 8, both UAE riders finishing 1-2 on both days and in the overall classification. In the Tour de Suisse Women Demi Vollering won stage 1 and 2 mountain time-trial with Gaia Realini, Elisa Longo Borghini, Kim Cadzow, Urška Žigart and other riders performing at a h…
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With perfect conditions and a competitive environment, almost all the GC riders set their best pure ᵉW/Kg values or close them in the exciting Tour de Suisse stage 6 mountain top finish. Adam Yates pushed 7.19 ᵉW/Kg for 19:31 min, while Joao Almeida with more draft averaged 7.13 ᵉW/Kg. Mattias Skjelmose after an unsuccessful stage yesterday perform…
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UAE Emirates with Adam Yates and Joao Almeida performed really well in the first two Tour de Suisse mountain stages. Adam Yates was the fastest climber from the GC group on both days, while Almeida pushed high watts and performed exceptionally. Egan Bernal, Enric Mas, Matthew Riccitello, Mattias Skjelmose, Tom Pidcock and Oscar Onley performed on o…
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Primož Roglič won Criterium du Dauphine stage 6 and 7 but cracked on stage 8 almost losing the GC to Matteo Jorgenson. Derek Gee, Carlos Rodriguez, Oier Lazkano, Laurens de Plus, Aleksandr Vlasov and others showed good performances on mountain days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tadej Pogačar did a huge performance on Monte Grappa in the 2024 Giro d'Italia Stage 20, winning his sixth Giro stage. The Slovenian destroyed again his GC rivals Geraint Thomas, Dani Martinez, Antonio Tiberi, Ben O'Connor and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tadej Pogačar dropped huge watts in Giro d'Italia stage 15 on Passo di Foscagno, dropping his rivals and gaining almost three minutes on Geraint Thomas, Daniel Martinez, Ben O'Connor, Romain Bardet and other strongest GC riders in this Giro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates played it safe on the Prati di Tivo stage, easily controlling the strong breakaway and the final climb. Pogačar marked the moves in the final two kilometres and did not attack, instead opting to win the bunch sprint at the end. Thymen Arensman, Antonio Tiberi and Michael Storer tried to attack but without success…
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Demi Vollering won 2024 Vuelta a Espana Femenina with impressive performances in the mountains beating Evita Muzic, Riejanne Markus, Kim Cadzow, Elisa Logno Borghini, Sarah Gigante, Niamh Fisher Black, Juliette Labous and other strong riders in the GC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tadej Pogačar won the Giro d'Italia stage 2 with a strong effort on Santuario di Oropa. The GC group lost 27 seconds with Florian Lipowitz, who pulled a lot, pushing 6.51 ᵉW/Kg. Martinez, Fortunato, and Thomas averaged 6.44 – 6.45 ᵉW/Kg, finishing in the second group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode Naichaca and CyclingGraphs picked their Giro d'Italia Velogames teams and previewed the upcoming grand tour. The big favourite is Tadej Pogačar and other GC contenders like Romain Bardet, Geraint Thomas, Damiano Caruso, Antonio Tiberi and Co will have a tough time to do anything against the big Slovenian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…
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In this Watt Police episode, we ranked 30 climbers in seven different tiers starting from the highest tier which is the "God Tier" and finishing with the lowest "No Watts" tier. Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock, Primož Roglič and many more great climbers included in this tier list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel did an incredible performance on Lo Port in Volta a Catalunya Stage 5 2023. Joao Almeida, Marc Soler, Lenny Martinez, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Mikel Landa, Michael Woods and other closer finishers also did tremendous performances in perfect conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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2022 Tour de France Champion Jonas Vingegaard and 2020-2021 Le Tour Winner Tadej Pogačar both will ride Paris-Nice and they are in great shape. This race will be must watch. Follow us on Twitter for more cycling performance analysis: Cycling Graphs: https://twitter.com/CyclingGraphs Naichaca: https://twitter.com/NaichacaCycling Hosted on Acast. See…
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Tadej Pogačar won five races in February - Jaen Paraiso Interior and Vuelta a Andalucia GC and three stages. He will skip Strade Bianche and instead go to Paris-Nice to clash against Jonas Vingegaard. Follow us on Twitter for more cycling performance analysis: Cycling Graphs: https://twitter.com/CyclingGraphs Naichaca: https://twitter.com/NaichacaC…
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