# OMG - stunned by van der Poel's Strade Bianche performance **URL:** \ **Category:** The Nine Hammers Tavern - General Chat\ **Created:** [March 8, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201 "2021-03-08T16:18:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![afolpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@afolpe](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/afolpe)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/1 "2021-03-08T16:18:32Z")
" For the final stinging attack in which he distanced Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck QuickStep) and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), Van der Poel saw his peak power for the day, reaching 1,362 watts, continuing to put out 1,105 watts for 15 seconds, before averaging 556 watts for the remaining one minute and 23 seconds of the climb." (from Cycling News) ---
**Author:** ![JSampson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jsampson/32/3148_2.png) [@JSampson](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/JSampson)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/2 "2021-03-08T16:24:21Z")
@afolpe Yes - I watched that race too. The whole race was really extraordinary in so many ways but the finish was unreal and those power numbers are hard to fathom. I have been on some of those roads many years ago and would love to ride that course. ---
**Author:** ![ronburgundy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/ronburgundy/32/10590_2.png) [@ronburgundy](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/ronburgundy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/3 "2021-03-08T16:26:18Z")
…they practice a sport which I’m unfamiliar!! ---
**Author:** ![JSampson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jsampson/32/3148_2.png) [@JSampson](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/JSampson)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/4 "2021-03-08T16:28:59Z")
@ronburgundy Well said! ---
**Author:** ![alchurch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/alchurch/32/428_2.png) [@alchurch](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/alchurch)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/5 "2021-03-08T17:15:27Z")
I nearly matched 50% of Ganna’s FTP for a whole minute once ---
**Author:** ![David.McQuillen.KoS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/david.mcquillen.kos/32/6594_2.png) [@David.McQuillen.KoS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/David.McQuillen.KoS)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/6 "2021-03-09T00:35:48Z")
Going to have to use this footage in a future SUF video! ---
**Author:** ![Fezzek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/fezzek/32/3908_2.png) [@Fezzek](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Fezzek)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/7 "2021-03-09T01:02:54Z")
That would be amazing. I know we are starved for races recently, but that race was a lot of fun to watch. His numbers were mind blowing. For the last 90 minutes and 60km he averaged 470w I think I read. I just didnt want to believe it. At 75kg, he is a beast. I heard wout van aert rode 150-200km a day with 3000 to 5000 meters a day for the three weeks prior in tenerife then flew over for the race and still managed to get 4th. Absolutely bonkers. ---
**Author:** ![EmbOKJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/embokj/32/10643_2.png) [@EmbOKJ](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/EmbOKJ)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/8 "2021-03-09T02:57:17Z")
I had to watch the finish 3 times - just amazing. I can’t imagine having that kind of power or energy after riding that course the way they did. Truly amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Magnito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/magnito/32/7120_2.png) [@Magnito](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Magnito)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/9 "2021-03-09T14:20:41Z")
Amazing race. Unreal performance by MvdP! Just hit a new peak of 1418 for my NM in FF today, so in a few years…!! First just need to work a little on my AC. And MAP. And FTP… 😝 ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/madmax/32/2572_2.png) [@madmax](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/10 "2021-03-09T14:46:56Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/3/3a17a2b819cad4ed07ee4de4bd73c845d9e39d08.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Burnsy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/burnsy/32/12392_2.png) [@Burnsy](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Burnsy)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/11 "2021-03-09T15:59:04Z")
New immersive Norway-style video? ---
**Author:** ![afolpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@afolpe](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/afolpe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/12 "2021-03-09T16:21:53Z")
One vote here for a Strade Bianche video done in the style of Cobbler. I know there is a vote here for one like Norway (which is cool), but I prefer “structured training”. Norway is more like racing, which I can do outside, or on other online platforms. A nice long (90 min) Strade Bianche workout with lots of Tuscan scenery would be phenomenal. ---
**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/13 "2021-03-09T16:39:41Z")
Blimey, an immersive experience trying to keep up with that beast?! 9H will seem tame in comparison. ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/14 "2021-03-09T18:30:02Z")
MVDP’s attacks on those 2 climbs were insane. Completely unreal to watch him snap the cord on Alaphilippe of all riders. Julian is usually the one doing that to everyone else. Watching MVDP is a real treat. A Strada Bianca video would be incredible, especially that last climb, which would be soooo painful for all us mere mortals. He did it in 20 seconds at 1004 watts. Would take most of us over 2 minutes to do that same climb! ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/madmax/32/2572_2.png) [@madmax](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/15 "2021-03-10T03:46:38Z")
He is also on Strava 🙂 > **[Strade Bianche 🏆 - Mathieu Van der poel's 186.4 km bike ride](https://www.strava.com/activities/4901472414)** > > Mathieu V. rode 186.4 km on Mar 6, 2021. ---
**Author:** ![RoseYarrow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/roseyarrow/32/18517_2.png) [@RoseYarrow](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/RoseYarrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/16 "2021-03-10T17:56:18Z")
I’m just tying to master this… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/a/a658501aeac8b81536d1220a35f4bee8cfdc7b97.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/17 "2021-03-10T18:39:08Z")
Haha! I had that problem today. Found myself riding with my shoulders up by my ears. 🙈😄 ---
**Author:** ![alchurch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/alchurch/32/428_2.png) [@alchurch](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/alchurch)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/18 "2021-03-10T20:26:23Z")
Thinking about that amazing sprint, he done it after a hard day in the saddle, I bet he could turn out some high numbers if he were fresh ---
**Author:** ![afolpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@afolpe](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/afolpe)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/19 "2021-03-10T20:37:47Z")
Yes, he should keep up this whole biking thing. He has potential. ---
**Author:** ![Pierre](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/pierre/32/5307_2.png) [@Pierre](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Pierre)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201/20 "2021-03-12T13:11:52Z")
Hi @afolpe. I moved this topic into the Nine Hammers Tavern (category) and gave it a more search-friendly title. If you feel like it mismatches your intention, you can always change it again. [Next page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/omg-stunned-by-van-der-poels-strade-bianche-performance/9201.md?page=2)