How fast does Bradley Wiggins cycle?

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But in 2011, Bradley Wiggins rode the British national 10-mile time trial championships in Hull, the global cycling star taking on national professionals and amateurs. Wiggins won with a time of 19 minutes 44 seconds – just missing out on the British record at the time.

Can Bradley Wiggins speak French?

Wiggins, 32, spent several years with French cycling teams, so he can – if he wants – speak French fluently. But delivering laconic and (for the French) unintelligible one-liners did not endear him to viewers. In later post-race press conferences he mellowed. And that helped bring the French over to his side.

How long would it take to cycle 10km?

How Long Does It Take To Cycle 10km? A rider with average fitness using a reasonable road bike on flat terrain should be able to cycle 10km/6.2 miles in around 25-30 minutes at an average speed of 16-20km/h (10-12 miles per hour).

What is Bradley Wiggins FTP?

Highest Cycling FTP The highest FTP in the world of cycling is recorded in the history by the British cyclist Bradley Wiggins. He was estimated to have produced an average of 440 watts in 2015 when he pedalled about 34 miles, setting the men’s record.

Why did Bradley Wiggins destroy his trophies?

‘I smashed my Sports Personality trophy and my knighthood and chucked them in the flower bed’: Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals he has DESTROYED his honours to show his kids he wasn’t ‘something special’

Has Chris Hoy been knighted?

Sir Chris Hoy almost turned down his knighthood because he thought it was a wind-up. The former track cyclist was knighted in 2009 after winning three golds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, he revealed he didn’t get the letter telling him about the honour because it was sent to his old address in Edinburgh.

Is cycling 20km a day good?

You burn about 500 calories when you cycle 20 kilometres in an hour ie at 20 kph. This means you will drop 1 kg every 16 days which estimates to 4 kgs over 64 days.

Is cycling 5km a day good?

Nearly anyone of any fitness level can pedal a bike for five or more miles. Regular or daily cycling has been found to prevent weight gain (and boost fat loss), fight depression, and help stave off a host of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

What is Lance Armstrong’s FTP?

By way of comparison: Lance Armstrong’s coach, the infamous Dr. Michele Ferrari, said that his target for Armstrong—who we now know was thoroughly and aggressively doping with a wide range of substances and techniques—was an FTP of 6.7 w/kg.

Is 260 a good FTP?

FTP in watts for males There’s also a spike at 250W because it’s a nice round number that’s very close to the average FTP. 49% of people have an FTP below 260W. 44.3% of people have an FTP of 270W or more.