What Is FTP And Why Is It Important In Cycling?

Training with power is becoming more and more popular. People often talk about Functional Threshold Power (FTP) when it comes to training. But what exactly is FTP and why is it important? How do amateurs compare to pros?

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[lauratempestini]

Best understandable explanation I have found after considerable time clicking several videos !
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[LurkingLeviathan]

I love that zwift automatically does all these conversions for you

[jimj]

Crazy that Contador had 420 watts FTP at 62 kg at his peak.

[SpeedbeetleV]

I'm really anxious to do my first FTP test. It'll be interesting to see my watts/kg especially since I only weigh 51kg

[cyclenutter]

How do you make your videos with the paper etc. ?

[Bigjuergo]

can i use your video before my zwift ftp test livestream?

[Enigma]

Umm...okay. Now I get it. Well...not really.

[andyma]

95% of 20 min is for pros. For us mere mortals is it's more like 80%.