Dr. Lim discusses the his strategy for the fastest time trial.

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Hi Dr. Lim
I've been reading on the internet about TDF champions of the past having the magic power to weight ratio of 6.7 watts per kilo at threshold and vo2max's in the 85 to 90ml range. My question is are these numbers for real or have they been tweaked a little for the press and where do the average tour guys like Danny Pate, Trent Lowe, Will Frischkorn stack up against those numbers?
Also I hear you also do Nutella rice - any chance of posting the recipe?
Sam
Australia

from Bruce Hildenbrand

The Alps were supposed to be about how well the favorites climbed. Unfortunately, it seemed, for some of the contenders, it was also how well they could descend. To be sure, the stages to Prato Nevoso and l'Alpe d'Huez were battle royales by the uphill specialists providing some of the best excitement the Tour has seen in years. Team CSC Saxo Bank put on a bike racing clinic on all three Alpine stages and continued to impress, not only with their bonafide mountain goats, but also how they got such gravitationally-challenged riders as Jens Voigt and Fabian Cancellara over the big climbs and in a position to evoke damage.

Dear Dr. Lim,
I've been reading a lot of the nutritional guidelines and stories that you've posted online. Since riders have to consume so many calories and hydrate enough, I was wondering if there are points where riders just feel way too full to continue eating the calories they need. How do they know they are eating enough, or eating too much, that might pack on unwanted kilos? I'm a regular racer, and sometimes I just don't have the time or the stomach to eat all the calories I burn. I would sometimes go on for a few days with 700-1000 calorie deficits each day.
Thanks for your time, I appreciate it.
Aylwin