How Hard is Racing A-Grade on Zwift?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Tuesday, 4:30am, I roll out of bed with every intention to take it easy this morning. I log on to Zwift and check out what's on... the DBR Pulsure Cup race around the "Royal Pump Room 8" with a stacked 65 deep field in A-Grade? Ok, I'm in.
Let's see how this goes.
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Great video
Hi Greg
More virtual than last time
Hi coach
hard work😉
We need more videos of you on Zwift coach Gregg!
Thanks for the very informative video. I appreciate seeing all the power numbers and training hours numbers. Keep up the great work of working, training, racing, and making content.
I am fifteen years old, I just started cycling. I was a pre professional ballet dancer before I quit, so I am quite fit.
I will definitely get on Zwift as soon as the opportunity will present itself.
It looks like a lot of fun!
Really love this would love to get in to zwift but it is expensive and don't have to Experience
Great effort. A grade is properly hard.
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Well done , it takes a strong mentality to finish this race ....... The field was so stacked with big names , once they started making their moves, it was just brutal for everyone ..... Racing in such strong field will definitely help you stepping up your game and climb up the rankings , hope to race again with you soon
Kudos .. 6 hours training a week is practically nothing at this level. If you can find a way to double that, even if a lot of it is light Z2 or Z3 in erg while multi-tasking, you could do some real damage.
Super strong effort! Those Zwift races are crazy! I've watched Norcal Cycling, who's a pro level crit racer try these races and he gets blown off the peloton as well. A lot of it is just knowing where the efforts are going to be ahead of time. I think you should be very proud of this effort. I know I'd hate to race you!
NorCal racers should really be able to keep up! I've seen videos of those guys racing in real life, they're crazy strong
maybe cause all those kids fake their weight ingame to get an unfair advantage?
@@xKillYourTVx I’m sure there is cheating involved in some of the races, but I do know that some of the more official Zwift races require you to verify certain things through Strava and other sources to try to cut back on the cheating. I never race on Zwift seriously, just for a good workout. Nobody is getting paid one way or the other on most of these races, so I don’t know why people cheat.
well done. this race was hard. Very skilled riders, and some of the strongest ind the world. there is no shame in being dropped on that hill, it was very hard paced
She just show your highest watts because you do anything, she get screwed, and she has to show us her bike if it's on the wheel she calculates anything
they are using E-Bikes
@@kevinparrado3376I don't understand anything you just said.
Cool race. On zwift everyone is a pro tour rider lol until they go race a proper crit in the real world. 6 w/kg would get you on jumbo visma team
Great race break down! It's fun to hear the analysis from an elite-level Zwift racer. Thanks for editing it down to the key moments. See you in Watopia!
242W for 45 min is quite an achievement! I struggle with 190W for a 45 min ride :P.
Strong ride! I chuckled out loud when you sprinted away from Alien!
Always cool to see your perspectives in Zwift.
Great riding, Tilly! I'm averaging 275.89 watts or 3.32/kg this month so I know what it takes to keep up a pace of 307 / 5.17/kg. Good job!
I have a few years on you so thats the excuse I'm gonna take. :)
I can't train much because I have children but I'm now doing a C race once a week, it's a great workout and very fun.. Never come near the front but trying to hang on is rewarding. Good job!
If possible make commute to/from work the training session but not everyone works bikeworthy terrain/distance.
You facial gestures are amazing in this video
Some absolute Zwift hitters in this race, great ride.
top 8 racers did around 5,0 w/k that's brutal !
Great effort girl. I have watched my daughter do this on the road. She gives away years as well. Building a fitness for life. Next one will be better.
Massive effort.
LOL!!! My wife hears me upstairs making grunts, groans and gasps and is like, "WTH are you doing up there?!" She don't get it. Glad to see I'm not alone.
I'm more concerned about what the neighbours think.
Good on you to beat alien in the sprint. I see a lot of gamesmanship in the lower categories - which is annoying
I recently started riding bike. My FTP (170 watts) is less than what your comfortable power is. hahah. Incredible power there. Well done! Such an inspiration...
Good stuff! This course wasn't particularly well suited to you either, it should be said. Assuming that you're generally on the lighter side in the field, you end up having to make a bigger relative effort to keep up, since the course has too much flat and rolling terrain. Even the climbs themselves, other than being very short and punchy, are just not steep enough for your w/kg to really get the advantage over the big riders' raw power. It would be interesting to see you try on a course with more and steeper climbing. You might find yourself more competitive on those courses. 😉
You are a super strong rider. That’s some serious power I don’t care what those race results say. I still think there are a lot of cheaters out there.
Yes there are many cheaters. The worst thing IS there are pros among them (winning unfair monthly money), even if their fake is obvious, like improving 50w (for the same heart rate) in 1 week or... becoming smaller (losing height) over time... Zwift : when actual low B, if not C, Can pretend to be A+ or even 5w+ ftp without problem.
Good gravy those are some incredible numbers! And I really dug the TrainingPeaks analysis. I'm a huge data nerd as well, and it's really cool to be able to see how spiky some sections can get, what kind of numbers you need to push, and just how much work the total race is.
That was a great effort. I've never done zwift but it looks fun
Wow 7th place had an average heart rate of 135bpm 5:06 . He was basically doing a relaxing Zone 2 cardio this race haha
PLZ Tilly tell us more about the trainer you use!
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don't normally comment on videos, but you're absolutely stunning :P
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There are so many 40kg riders on zwift pulling 7-8w/kg avg...
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Spicy Spicy Spicyyyyyyyyy!!!!
Great video, it's hard going you did well👌
I wish there was a category where weight wasn't a factor and then people could win that can sustain more power. As a 100kg ride I'm pushing so much more power to keep up with the lighter riders and get destroyed on the hills. And it would give everyone the chance to compete with all types of rider
imagine the amount of riders here on roids, haha
Solid effort. Great breakdown. Nice work on the edits
Quality content right here. Subbed!
Alway like it when the pros give an analysis of their efforts. Also, glad you beat Mr. Alien to the line. Haha
I am 80KG man, cycling for 5 years, I can't even keep 200W.
interesting feats of strength Tilly ... strong - maybe mass watts at the start would have kept you in the group as you clearly have the power, I tend to ride group rides on zwift and then move through the groups to a point I can sustain. dropping off groups on zwift always seems to waste the ride as the group draft is invincible. other times a large blob group can eat up smaller groups, that's fun being part of that domination. ride for fun.😀
get a bluetooth headphone girl you still using iphones free earbuds seriously FTW
you just show your highest watts because you do anything, you get screwed, and show us your bike if it's on the wheel it calculates anything
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whispering ASMR ? "Kawaii" sound
Spicey racing Tilly 🌶
What gym exercises or pilates type exercises equal a strong fit cyclist?
I getting gassed just watching you.
How did you up your watts so much? Any training suggestions?
What is your ftp?
I'm going to get destroyed and I can't wait!! I'll be joining some of these when I get the final pieces
Like anything online, can we say people are cheating. Just a question
Should’ve raced on a flat course. Good job all the same.
Well done for keeping up with the group for that long and amazing final sprint. Keep up the great work.
If the other guys saw how good looking you are, they may have held till the end 😄
What website is that you're using to look at race results?
3.8W/kg.....😮.....makes me want to give up!
If only i could fix my motorcycle to the Turbo. Would be fun
Wait, I live there! 🤣🤣 Wooo Harrogate!!
Wow some serious watts, I have so much work to do.
Bumped into your channel just now! Amazing effort on a horrible Yorkshire route.. even at 175bpm you look like an angel 😇
Wishing you continued success ❤
Guys I have one question. I saw her like going into like descent pose on the descent. Is there like a button for that or? Because I never saw that before. Is it only in A racing. Thank You.
Supertuck! If you stop pedalling when you are going faster than 55km/h on a descent steeper than 5%, the game will put you into this position and you’ll go faster than if you were pedalling :)
You have a pair of strong legs💪
i didn't even know this was a thing. how cool
Deffo some big hitters in that race, bravo to you for giving it a go.
How do you join and get your bike to connect?
Way to suffer! I think Zwift can be some great training if it's timed appropriately. It doesn't sound like this was your initial plan for the day? I find Zwift can be distracting at times and get me off my plan. I see guys here on TH-cam making these sort of hard short efforts almost every day on Zwift. Maybe that somehow works for them in achieving whatever their goals are? I think for the most part the race results are meaningless for just about everyone except for yourself. Only you know if you raced clean with calibrated equipment. You really have no idea about most others in the race. I think you do keep that in perspective though.
nice looking at getting a zwift.
Love the sprint at the end! Hahaha always feels good on a ride when things don’t go as planned.
Why was this recommended to me? I have never heard of zwift and haven't touched a bike since I quit bmx waaaay back. Good job though, it was interesting to watch. 👏👏👍
Great job! What trainer do you have? I'm looking...trying to build endurance.
What game is this? Exercise bikes are online now? I initially clicked because I thought this was Physics Girl. The glowing wheels only left me more confused. Pretty good race done though. :)
How hard it could be with a drill?
430 am, morning rise is the best, funny how zwift quickly changes your "easy ride" plans
Well done. I'm tired just from watching🥵
You were racing against men. Your power was amazing. 330 watts 5 minute power at 61KGs or so is super impressive. Thanks for sharing. KB
Tilly, amazing! Even just to attempt, and then know on a flatter route you're at a disadvantage to a climbing route, you have a warrior mentality to keep going as you did!! Bravo!
Wow, just going up a grade at 37 mph talking easily away at 330 watts! ✅😱
I'm new on zwift and wish you could see hills better.
What trainer do you have!?
Some of these cat A races are just absurd. I used to be able to hang with them, but got tired of running myself into the ground every race and getting myself sick just trying to hold wheels.
I am only here for the sport....
Beautiful hustle, I recognize the clenched teeth angry face while you were holding on to the front group. I am often pulling the same expressions ^_^
Nice vid.
Recommend a small fan so it feels like your moving and bodies doing natural things...
Good job
Hard effort! Its awful isn't it when you see the group pulling slowly away and just can't do anything about it - happens to me most races 😅😅
Damn you're strong. You'd never know based on your results, but comparing to a bunch of A men you've obviously got it.
Jesus, that is a strong effort. I'm lucky to get to 4w/kg. Keep it up. Ride On.
Great video. When I watch that racing and pedaling I wish I´d be 30 years younger.
I was forced into A by Zwift due to the Cat Enforcement. It was brutal…
I lasted for 8 minutes but got dropped.
i too have died on this particular course, on the same climb, however much slower!. when the comment was made about hoping there would be no climbs, i felt a little bad for you.
A traces are always easier when they have 200 people in them so you can pace the start better. Less than 100 really starts to make painful starts.
Hah you out-sprinted Mr. Alien!!
He was playing games at the end and you smoked him 😂🤩 great content 💪
Does this device also simulate aerodynamic advantage if you are riding behind someone?
well done. look, do you know if its possible to choose races on Zwift with people on the same fit level? cheers
Love this!!! Great riding. Subbed!
Impressive
Sorry for making it so violent from the start :D
Nice race.
It’s great that you show getting dropped given the way of the world that failure is not an option! 🙄
damn, five minutes in and those numbers are still high for the whole peloton, I think i've never been in a race that hard
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How can you test and record your 1 min power and 5 min power? I can never see it in results on strava