Here is a great narration of Brasstown Bald Climb podcast for the Tour of Georgia.
John Devine, US Developmental Team, was with the leaders and attacked Brackjovic and Vande Velde!
I love his comment that he "paced" himself at 360 watts up the climb!
Here is the Cyclingpeaks file of John riding up Brasstown Bald!
Download Devine_John_4_20_2007.wko
I am not worthy ~ how many hours in the saddle and you are pacing yourself at 360 watts up the steepest climb in North America!
Looking at the CP data file I'm not sure which piece of data is more miraculous ... his "paced" 360w, or perhaps a threshold HR of 178. I think the clincher is his current body weight, at 28.6kg (!?) he is lighter than my left leg :-O
Posted by: Mark Liversedge | May 04, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Wow, John Devine weighs in at 28.6 kg...that's only 63 pounds!! That's much more impressive than putting out 360 watts.
Posted by: Graham Garber | May 07, 2007 at 06:24 PM