How I got to 6w/kg: A 10 year cycling journey

I've been training for over 10 years - but one power number has always eluded me. Until now...

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00:00 Intro
00:55 What is W/KG?
03:41 First 20' test
07:06 My training plan
10:30 Vo2 max intervals
15:33 Weight loss
21:20 Hardest day of training
25:30 Final 20 minute max test

This video was filmed in and around Girona, Catalunya, Spain; a cycling mecca that has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d'Italia and more. Teams such as Bora-Hansgrohe, INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.

[kamiln]

60k Subs for 6W/kg. You know what to do to get 70k Subs 😉🤘🏻

[Michael-five]

In the world of BS cycling YouTube content, this dude is as real as it gets. Respect.

[rohanarora]

Once in a while, youtube recommends a great video. This is one of them! Great to watch, amazing effort and dedication. The end result was a bliss to watch! Ride on buddy! 💪👍

[bsbbernal]

"spend 10 weeks in LA dropping Phil Gaimon in bunch rides" bro I'm dead 😂

[younes]

amazing man congrats on the 60 k and the 6wk!!

[nickjones]

You’re an absolute unit, Tristan! Thanks for continuing to deliver top-notch content. Would love to see you collab with the Nero guys on some training content.

[CleverSmart]

Wow!! Very happy for you, that is such a milestone to reach!! I really enjoy how honest you are about your pogression /and short comings) in your videos (next to them being super informative)! Congratulations!!

[Richz]

Excellent way to finish the year. You can always guarantee proper content from Tris. Looking forward to what’s in store for the future.

[Eramsay]

The way you pronounce "Els Angels" sounds like "L's & Gels", which is a great name for my bike racing memoir

[glenwinters]

Congrats! That's a huge accomplishment. Thanks for sharing all the workout details.

[mick_preece]

Thanks for sharing this and all your other training videos. This is one of the best cycling motivation and training YouTube channels I’ve seen. I really appreciate the awesome content and inspiration, keep it up, mate.

[hafidhhayatullah]

Finally the vid is out, love the take and build up story before doing the real deal, great video man 🎉

[ondraherr]

Wow mate, you are a real inspiration. Most people quit at 35, you are getting fitter and fitter. Keep going.

[swites]

6w/kg is incredibly good! Even 5w/kg is a stretch for most of us. In our city of 300k generally the best strava time's are around 5.7w/kgs for the 20min climbs. which goes to show how good Tristan is. And speaking as over 50yr old you still have a lot of good years left! I didn't really notice a drop in power to around 48/49yrs old. Although i never did big training weeks so is probably different.

[antoniocasablancasvilanova]

Awesome story!!! Congratulations!!! The making and editing superb!!!

[panhaha]

Best cycling channel on YouTube, you should come Taiwan for Taiwan KOM challenge on October.

[zhe_shean]

Super! One of the best achievements of cycling. Congratulations!

[GrouEEf]

Boy that 3x3x4min vo2max session sounds so insanely brutal...

Congratulations. You earned it. And all the best for the fresh love ❤.

[rodstevens]

Congratulations man!!!
I was expecting to see a load of comments saying you’re not allowed to stand during the test and being ready to tell them guys it’s a max effort stop

[foodbymark]

Great work! Love to see this journey and it is motivation to put the work in.