Stage races
What are cycling race categories?
The Skill groups or categories are:
- Cat 5 – Entry level racers with less than 10 mass start races worth of experience.
- Cat 4 – Local level racers.
- Cat 3 – Regional level racers.
- Cat 2 – National level racers.
- Cat 1 – International level racers.
- Pros – Cat 1 riders who have a contract with a registered Pro team.
What are the levels of cycling?
Cycling Levels & Difficulty
- Level Easy. Flat and easy gently rolling hills. …
- Level Moderate. Gently rolling terrain, some hills. …
- Level Challenging. Varied terrain, hills and climbs. …
- Leisure. My Lifestyle is: I ride my bike on a regular basis either for fitness, to commute to work, or just for fun. …
- Active. …
- Avid.
What is a good FTP?
Average recreational cyclists would be about 2.5-3.0 Watts/Kg for FTP. People who race regularly may be 3.0-3.75. You get above 3.75-4.25 and those are local elite racers. Anything over 4.25 is domestic pro and it goes up from there.
Why do cyclists work together?
For the most part, they ride in front of the team leader. Cycling team strategy revolves around the notion that it’s easier to pedal when there’s someone in front of you to cut the wind. … The various teams in a road race tend to ride in one tight clump, called a peloton, so each competitor gets the benefit of drafting.
How long is a cycling race?
Depending on experience level, racers compete for 30-60 minutes by racing multiple laps around a short course (typically 1.5-2 miles). The officials will time the first few laps to figure out how fast the field is racing, then hold up laps cards at the start/finish line indicating how many laps remain in the race.
What is peloton and leaders in cycling?
Lead Out – When one rider sets a fast pace for a teammate, who is drafting from behind. This is typically done in the sprints, allowing the following rider to be shielded from the wind until the last possible moment when they sprint for the line. Peloton – The main field, or pack, of riders in the race.