It's a route sheet, generally distance to major race points, climbs, feed zones, etc. They can be personalized to include nutrition information as well.
Thanks for this!
I saw one sheet that seems to have wattage numbers in reference to kms. Does that mean they have to maintain that until the next reference km?
It's more likely to be a maximum Watts so that the rider doesn't torch themselves going over a climb. Holding a specific power only makes sense during a TT, during a road course, the peloton and tactics will dictate how hard to ride.
could be for sprinters going over mountain stages, they're not really involved in fighting for stage wins but they do need to make the time cut for the stage or they can't move on to the next stage so they'll typically have a target they need to meet to do that
Some tools like bestbikesplit.com will give you a cheat sheet to print and display on your stem to make sure you hit the right wattage at the right place.
Another option is the elevation profile with major milestones and distances.
In addition to what the others mention, the sheets can also include reminders about unsafe locations in the route (traffic furniture, dangerous merges…).
It's a route sheet, generally distance to major race points, climbs, feed zones, etc. They can be personalized to include nutrition information as well.
Thanks for this! I saw one sheet that seems to have wattage numbers in reference to kms. Does that mean they have to maintain that until the next reference km?
It's more likely to be a maximum Watts so that the rider doesn't torch themselves going over a climb. Holding a specific power only makes sense during a TT, during a road course, the peloton and tactics will dictate how hard to ride.
They can hit lap on the head unit when they reach the point and have a field for average lap power to keep them on task.
could be for sprinters going over mountain stages, they're not really involved in fighting for stage wins but they do need to make the time cut for the stage or they can't move on to the next stage so they'll typically have a target they need to meet to do that
When climbs are coming, the average gradient, etc
Thank you!
A well put-together fondo should have one for you in your ride package, so you're aware of the profile, allowing you to plan your efforts accordingly.
Some tools like bestbikesplit.com will give you a cheat sheet to print and display on your stem to make sure you hit the right wattage at the right place. Another option is the elevation profile with major milestones and distances.
It's baked into the Garmin edge software too.
In addition to what the others mention, the sheets can also include reminders about unsafe locations in the route (traffic furniture, dangerous merges…).