Comments on: Climb like… George Hincapie (yes, really)

By: Trail Running Life - Wilderness Running

Trail Running Life - Wilderness Running — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:17:19 +0000

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By: ed

ed — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:45:18 +0000

The difference in power to weight ratios for Hincapie and Pereiro is an artefact of the fact that you incuded the bike in the original calculation to work out the individual powers. Pereiro’s bike was relatively heavier (9.1% of his total mass as opposed to Hincapie’s 7.8%) and so leads to a reduction in his power/weight if you don’t include it.

By: Strangelife

Strangelife — Tue, 01 May 2007 03:58:58 +0000

I remember that stage well. I was a little disappointed by Pereiro’s complaints but understood that most of that was a bit of the sour taste of a missed opportunity and forgave. C’est la vie. Much like Eros Poli, I never gave Hincapie much thought to win a tough mountain stage in the Tour. It takes a “perfect storm” for that rare outcome.

By: mjl

mjl — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:44:01 +0000

Just a quick note to say I really enjoy reading your blog.