How To Find Your Maximum Sprint Power | GCN's Road Cycling Tips

[@etobiCRACKscorpions]

Good job Dan. Way to show up Simon!

[@AB-qm8wq]

Awesome! Best gcn vid so far. More of this! Real wattage data and challenging each other! Go for it!

[@fitzpatrickjohnb]

Dan came dangerously close to an off-road adventure there on the second set of sprints.

[@woozertoo]

"Sprints", or spirits?

[@GordonMoat]

GCN sprinting videos are my favorites. Since I'm not that fast, sprinting is part of my training to try and improve my speed and strength.

[@piano9212]

Dan, it's been bothering me for quite some time now, but can't you put your cycling computer in the middle of the bars like Simon? My OCD is tingling

[@bike_lain]

The aero bar is restricting him :)

[@mynaamiskaas]

I've seen people make a plan... 3D printed parts that go under the bars and connect around the stem... Then you still mount your unit in the middle, out ahead of the handlebar

[@Greyyy-pr9kn]

now that you said it i cant help but notice it again and again

[@jaygee434]

Perfect timing gcn, I have a circuit race Thursday evening... especially when I pull the reverse breakaway

[@BryanMo]

I think this is the best experiment GCN has done... KUDOS

[@redauwg911]

1308 watts, And that's why Dan's the BOSS

[@jhjbarnes]

After suffering a mechanical failure, Matt Stephens can be seen emulating Chris Froome by jogging to catch up with Simon and Dan at 2:40.

[@paulop3730]

It's a women out running, not Matt Stephens; sorry mate.

[@mnbv5555cxz]

2:56 Chris Froome is running up behind the GCN guys - they didn't even say hello

[@piano9212]

Haha made my day

[@velo1337]

its more like 2:50

[@ส.สุพรการค้า]

hahhahahhahah!!!!!

[@gamersden30]

Hahahaha

[@Hans-fz6cc]

Thx for more or less answering my question on the sprinting.

[@waltervanallen4002]

I would have loved to see Lasty in this one. I feel like Lasty could put down the power.

[@ms2g09]

Anyone else spot Matt at 2:30 running to catch up. Guess he was testing what power you put out when running like Chris Froome.

[@henricobekker9162]

With his impeccable hair-game and red bike, Dan is unbeatable in any test GCN could throw at the presenters.

[@featherman12345]

This video gave me that little bit of inspiration to go for a ride thanks guys! Max power was 754

[@MusicStuffSome]

I don't have a power meter but when me and my mates are doing long fire road climbs on our mtb easiest gear out the saddle sprints are a pretty hillarious thing to do and if you give it everything you can make your self work alot !

[@rosh-videos]

legend says that if u reply early, Dan will reply

[@gcn]

+Horog you're a bit late. I'll make an exception. Dan.

[@patrickarredon4502]

+Global Cycling Network what a classy guy

[@mynaamiskaas]

Is Horog an abbreviation for Hotdog?

[@patrickarredon4502]

+Jan-Harm van no bro

[@rosh-videos]

omg, the legend is true. the man has spoken

[@darrenjanes]

Did you guys mention the importance of a good warm-up before attempting sprint sessions, cause doing cold sprint from low pace in low gear/big ring can cause serious knee problems. I was taught sprint sessions here in Belgium from an ex Pallman/Collstop pro and we always started with 10-15km warm-up before the first set.

[@D.Eldon_]

Great video, guys!

[@larsulveland2690]

Didn'y anyone else watch this video in disbelief at how they could do a sprint video without Manon, only to look at the date afterwards?

[@ScottJameson]

7:40 What a segway, Dan!

[@sylasc123]

Legend says that Dan's fresh haircut adds 300 watts to everything he does.

[@Robke907]

My best 5 secondes is 1520 watts. I rode it at the end of a race in a short breakaway. I think the adrenaline did a lot. Something you can't simulate while testing your max power. Btw, I am an ex-bmx rider www.strava.com/activities/599566387/overview

[@larsza]

Just started cycling two ago. Really enjoy these videos. Thanks Guys!

[@johnalvarez7732]

Dan that trek did help you a little !!!! hahahah

[@MatthewDParry123]

Spin classes covers pretty much all these variations of gears/resistance, cadence and speed. Just need to get a power meter now... Probably a lot more fun than sweating your mammary glands off in a room that reaches the temperature of the sun by the end of a session!

[@philadams9254]

Chris Boardman never broke the 1000w barrier! All about your muscle fibre type for this one.

[@NielsHeldens]

*1000Kw, people always forget about that part.

[@haddonkilmartin8536]

2:56 Chris Froome in training for Ventoux

[@haddonkilmartin8536]

and by the way my max is 1587 watts

[@PCUser1024]

YAY!! Lee Wai Sze in a GCN clip!

[@netfischer]

Yes! My highest watts ever beats Si's in the video.... no chance against the boss though :(

[@paulymf]

Any chance of an up date on the types of power meters and display units that are currently out there?

[@inn0x]

1:22 Dan: "Aaah... that's better~"

[@TheMonsterPool]

My record is 1358 watts. Last year. Haven't tested it since. I should try tomorrow and link the strava file. :)

[@tyler_schecter5805]

2:45 look at the background between Simon and Daniel.

[@robertwadsworth8215]

Cracked out a cheeky 1348w out of a corner in a road race recently. Would have to be able to get over the climbs to make it count though...

[@mrkringlan]

IT'S OVER 9000!

[@Dan_Stagg]

is Dan about to launch another line to his catchphrase? "I once rode for the Cervelo Test Team AND I have a maximum sprint power of over 1300 watts!!"

[@snakebiteparadise5504]

i never rode for anyone and i have a max power of 1422watts :( i missed my calling

[@razcohen5590]

Not sprinting low enough! Go back and view your video how to sprint like cav or your giro rest day w/ caleb ewan

[@gcn]

+RC 1986 we were solely concerned with highest power for this, rather than highest speed, but I take your point! Dan

[@Maxmaxz]

Only if it's raining.

[@MattDion]

I would think that your max power will be at the point where the gearing choice and forward resistance (be it wind or gravity or even brakes) allow you to have a moderately high cadence (80-95rpm?) at maximum muscle recruitment. So I guess the fourth scenario I'd be curious to see would be coasting into the start of a hill followed by a max acceleration up the hill. I might need to replicate this test!

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

Dan now has a new job, powering the GCN toaster

[@MrRobmrond]

is that froome running again in the background there? (2:50)

[@davidshamritsky1923]

This video should be re-named to "How To Look Like You're Constipated While Sprinting"

[@brianmoore1164]

That has to be a contender for comment of the week!

[@roberteltze4850]

If you're chasing high numbers I would think you would do well over rolling hills. Attacking up a hill when I'm already going fast from the downhill is when I feel I am putting out the most effort but I don't have a power meter to confirm that.

[@anthonylovell2271]

From a standing start, well a very slow roll while I clipped in, 1174w and I'm just an old cripple.

[@taurus20077]

Looks like Dan was about to lay an egg at 1:21!

[@David8I]

i heard somewhere powertap Pedals overread wattage at sprint Effekts x-)

[@MrDomestosWC]

The best sprinters (like velodrome guys) are usually combining cycling and power lifting. They squat pretty impressive numbers.

[@darrellwalker8541]

The best sprinters race BMX and are putting out 2700w

[@horatioholloway5425]

I have a good idea for you! Instead of waving your arms around strangely hoping that the globe will be positioned near them at the end of the videos, make a thin "globe" from thin MDF wood or something like that and then take that with you on the shoots, then you can just hold that up at the end of the video! You can have that idea for free, or maybe a GCN bottle would do it... ;)

[@rayt1586]

Would be interesting to see what the cadence was at peak power. My peak is 1244 at 92rpm. I would also like to see a test pulling up on the back end vs only pushing down...I've gotten mixed opinions on pulling up on the back end; some say never do it, some always do it. I pull up on the back end when sprinting...specially on uphill sprints, so much that I've accidentally lifted my rear wheel off the ground a couple of times.

[@costi08]

For s standing start maybe the key it's to get better at shifting.. so you can stay in the 80-100 rpm cadence. Maybe you won't have an amazing max power but a higher average power may win your sprint.

[@barefootdogwalker1402]

It is good to see Dan able to out sprint the lady jogger

[@peterliljebladh]

What kinds of RPM were you guys doing while sprinting the faster sessions?

[@paulh6467]

interesting! what are your body weights during this test.Thanks

[@ThijsHaenen]

I've got results ranging between 1669 W and 1767 W, just wish I could put it to use apart from being the first across the intersection from a standing start at a traffic light. Mysteriously always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when it comes to races. Still waiting for that one lucky day...

[@Edward-uy6qo]

Was that Chris Froome coming up behind you after your first set?

[@jackchurchill2021]

Is that Chris Froome at 2:39 ?

[@xinwang9099]

This bike was really easy to assemble kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

[@taavikasela4378]

Can anyone name exact model of Dan's bike? Looks good.

[@njh451]

4:29: The face of disbelief.

[@tfmguitar]

Can you make a gcn science video about how tyre pressure affects power output/avg speed?

[@leonardmohr9450]

Now take that all out sprint, extend it to 2 minutes, then go easy for 30 seconds, and repeat 20-30 times. This is just one of the insane workouts of the current world champion squash player. And it takes place after his on court training.

[@beeble2003]

Wattage bazooooooookkkkkaaaaaaaa!

[@jonathanhobbs]

Congratulations, Dan. You are worth half of Usain Bolt (2619W).

[@jonathanhobbs]

Also 1.75 horses.

[@RadiationNetwork]

The 2,619 Watts wasn't over a 3 or 10-second average so it's not really applicable and wasn't on a bike. I was a sprinter and I peak now at 2400 watts (28 inch thighs) but I'm 254 pounds so my overall acceleration isn't going to be near as fast. It's actually pretty sketchy putting down max power when your chain stretches and has snapped before. I'm on chain 6 in the last 4200 miles alone. Quote: "Bolt's maximum power output was 2619.5 watts after only 0.89 seconds of the race"

[@patrickcroysdale4729]

Radiation Network you can't possibly be a cyclist at 254lbs???

[@jeffreybrideau4123]

I suspect the results may have something to do with maths. My college days are getting fuzzy, or maybe they always were, but I seem to remember the definition of power as power=torque generations per unit time-revolutions. So, for a given amount of torque (leg force) the higher the cadence the more power produced as your applying more torque moments per unit time. I wonder which test had the highest average cadence over the test window and what your torque curves look like vs cadence.

[@casperlykkehus6971]

2:49 thougt it was Froome running in the background

[@blabot]

Is that Froome sneaking into the background at 2:30?

[@markgrenier6787]

I want that music and where did it come from

[@john1996103]

Legend of Hong Kong, LEE Wai Sze!

[@KirkCColon-xi4fn]

So how long exactly are the sprints and is that time done for all the tests?

[@reeform2125]

RUNNER BACK!!!!

[@JensFredeRasmussen]

At 2:40 did anyone but me think that lady running towards the camera was Matt?

[@ElonMuckX]

Dan should start a "Senior Tour" based on the PGA's Senior Tour, so all the old guys can still compete outta their prime.

[@ninja91269]

My best power ever is 1,318w. Hurt like hell, but won a club race with it!

[@jamiesmith2090]

What bike is the all black one need help

[@louiekidd]

1000+ watts and that runner in the background still caught you guys.

[@parttroll1]

Thought Dan was going to burst into the Mungo Jerry Pushbike song @1:22

[@lurchedjesus]

1.21 GIGA WATTS!

[@nickwaldrop9302]

What do you think is the right age to start cycling

[@ethansloss6854]

If you want to get a new maximum power go to your local climb and smash it up there at 200 or more cadence.

[@theylivewesee1674]

so what is the highest wattage on finish sprint ever recorded

[@elidouek5438]

is strava's estimated power output accurate?

[@AutodromoF1]

I've gotten 1313 in the saddle up a short but steep hill.

[@williamlewis8735]

Dan smiles way too much when he found out about his power output..

[@samuelmarshall6782]

Anyone else reckon Dan's hair gave him an aerodynamic advantage over Simon's?

[@johneastridge2786]

*nice*

[@GarySomersprofile]

for a change I'd like to see you guys playing the rock music and the rock musicians out on the bikes

[@iamspecialised]

What's the music used in the Video?

[@frantik1477]

It´s now time for new nickname. "The Wattage Beast" Lloyd

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

Dan could do with being a little more competitive.

[@jascollinscork]

DAN where is your power meter.... I dont see it on the chainring side so im guessing it on your pedals though I couldnt see it there........????

[@emmandagreat5072]

What is watts for?

[@robleech2468]

Dan - what size Madone are you on? Maybe a 58cm? H1 or H2 geo? It looks great!

[@gcn]

58cm with the smaller head tube.

[@robleech2468]

Thanks GCN!

[@miklosbremer3120]

My highest ever wattage is 1299 watts. I did it on a 1990 Wheeler 8890 with a Deore XT groupset. Edit: I'm 16 and 54kg.

[@robvgv7027]

I thaught it was dangerous to accellerate from a standing start on a big gear?

[@andreal1647]

How much does a powermeter cost?

[@engleshen]

Anyway great video, probably going to get a powermetter in 2 years :p untill then im going by feeling :D

[@Calum_S]

How gutted will Dan be when he doesn't get the Wattage Bazooka?

[@johnnyhanel]

LOL

[@Calum_S]

+Johnny Hanel Dan must have seen this comment - he nominated himself for the Wattage Bazooka on this week's GCN Show.

[@matthewkluge5441]

who needs nuclear when you got these two powering the grid !

[@jmkmckenny]

Notification squad

[@mcplays1202]

yep

[@edwardlui531]

I really want to know if a body builder can output more power doing the same test

[@All4Grogg]

The real difference is power to weight, put an NFL lineman on a bike and he'll have the power to warp the rims, as he gets passed by "the boss".

[@edwardlui531]

so they can easily output more than 1300w?

[@jeanbout7868]

+edwardlui531 yeah probs well over 2k but put them on a 1% gradient and then your bas Chris Froome compared to them