Bryan McCrystal took a victory for the ages at the Kerry group Rás Mumhan, spending all day in the break before winning solo into Kenmare. He produced some huge power to do what he did (Photo: Brendan Slattery - The BigLittleBikeShop)
Bryan McCrystal produced an estimated average power of 349 watts for the entire stage 3 at Kerry Group Rás Mumhan, which he won.
This is a staggeringly high number but given the man’s size - 190cm in height and 91kg - it’s hardly surprising.
He hit a maximum speed of 88 kilometres per hour or 55 miles per hour.
McCrystal’s descent of the first climb on Easter Saturday at Laragh is easily the fastest ever recorded with a time of 3:55, six seconds faster than the next guy.
He averaged 52 kilometres per hour for the entire time, on what is not a safe descent.
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We talked last week about the speed at which eventual runner-up on stage 2 Christopher McGlinchey rode the segment from Trafeask to Ballingeary.
He had the fastest time until McCrystal came along and uploaded his data.
The winner of the stage went a staggering 25 seconds faster. His estimated power for a full hour and six minutes is 465 watts.
It was along here where he hit the aforementioned 88 kilometres per hour – and really established the breakaway’s advantage.
Though he broke no records on Strava, McCrystal rode the County Bounds at a searing pace.
Getting away from teammate Ali Macaulay and McGlinchey required McCrystal to really drill a strong pace.
He rode for 6:08 at an average of 619 watts.
And while he was one of the biggest men in the race he went up the first section of the cat 1 Coomanaspic climb, just four seconds slower than McGlinchey.
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Climbing at an average speed of 22kph for the 2.5km segment is impressive – as is producing 350 watts (estimated) for seven minutes so far into the stage.
McCrystal might be known as a strongman on the flat, but he can also climb and descend.
Twelve months ago he was one of the first over the feared Coomanaspic and on Easter Sunday he was the fastest down it.
He went six seconds faster than Stephen Murray (Strata3-VeloRevolution).
Bryan McCrystal's stage 2 ride in Kerry
Speed: Average 23.6mph, Maximum 55.3
Average Power (estimated): 349W
Distance: 89 miles
Moving time: 3:45:59
Elevation: 4,360 feet
Calories: 5,278
Weighted average power: 349 Watts
When you ride with a power meter, you'll notice how your power jumps all over the place based on the terrain, grade, wind, and other factors. Weighted Average Power looks at all of this variation and provides an average power for your ride that is a better indicator of your effort than simply taking your average power. It is our best guess at your average power if you rode at the exact same wattage the entire ride.
Total work: 4,733kj
Total Work, expressed in kilojoules (kJ), is simply the sum of the watts generated during your ride. There is a close 1–to–1 ratio with 'total work' and 'calories expended' during a ride.
Zone Distribution
Z1 Active Recovery (1 - 203 Watts) for 34mins 08secs, 24% of moving time
Z2 Endurance (204 - 277 Watts) 26mins 20secs, 18% of moving time
Z3 Tempo (278 - 333 Watts) 26mins 20secs, 18% of moving time
Z4 Threshold (334 - 388 Watts) 20mins 35secs, 14% of moving time
Z5 VO2Max (389 - 444 Watts) 14mins 18secs, 10% of moving time
Z6 Anaerobic (445 - 555 Watts) 12mins 20secs, 9% of moving time
Z7 Neuromuscular (555+ Watts) 8mins 40secs, 6% of moving time
Heart rate analysis
Z1 Endurance (less than 139bpm) for 5:24 mins, or 4% of time
Z2 Moderate (139-150bpm) for 13mins 28secs, or 9% of time
Z3 Tempo (150-162bpm) for 1hr 2mins 32secs, or 44% of time
Z4 Threshold (162-175bpm) for 45mins 26secs, or 32% of time
Z5 Anaerobic (higher than 175bpm) for 15:54secs, or 11% of time
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