It feels good to be finally able to say that. 🙌 If a D now wants to drop me in a race they have to be willing to do something crazy to make it happen (or make me race The Muckle Yin). Thanks for watching. 🙌🙏
I checked your latest power efforts after these epic spirits and you are only 0.2 watts/kg shy in your 20-minute effort of being promoted to the C category. It feels nice to be promoted. However, it's humbling to go from leading to the back and start all over again. I am amazed at your progress in such a short time. Congratulations !!
Another fab effort! Well done!! I was shouting at the TV on the sprint.. "come on Ryan!!!" and then "Noooooo!!" when B.King came past you!! Really funny too with the sprint jersey effort 😂 Love you videos 😊👏
Great job Ryan. Glad to see you finally figured out that sprinting is all about high cadence. You're still a little on the low side so try only going up to 16. That will allow you to spin a little higher. That will allow you to hold those higher watts a little longer.
@@RyanCondon test it before you get in a race. Go out with a pace partner that riding at about 50-75% of your ftp. Let yourself warm up for about 5 minutes or so. Then let yourself drop back from the pace group. Once you get the distance warning start your spin up like you did in your last two sprints then tap up to 16 and go. Once you catch the group you're done. You can drop back to the pace group and repeat. This is how you practice sprinting.
You are really getting stronger and stronger. It's great to compeet. That win will come soon! I guess you'll get bumped to cat c soon also. Than it all starts again. It keeps hurting, you just go faster
So close! Power up slightly wasted as you hit it and then 1 second later you were out front no draft to be had. But if you haven’t got a huge power advantage it all comes down to fractions of seconds to time it all just right, we’ve all sprinted too early or too late 🤦♂️ looking forward to the next episode 😁👍
It was because of this race, I learnt that I had a huge advantage on the decent that I wasted and needed to capitalise on. I hope you enjoy tomorrows. ;)
Damn, i wanna go race now, but did Mt. Fuji yesterday and my legs need the rest :) Great work as always - i can smell that win, and i just hope you get it before you're bumped to Cat. C.
@@RyanCondon I found it to be harder than AdZ, because of the length of it. The gradients is much more manageable, but i had to use around 104 minutes, where i did AdZ in 71 minutes. Good workout none the less. :)
Ah I left a comment on your video yesterday saying that I must of raced you in a different one and here that race is! I was 3rd T.reardupeloton. I really tried to push it on that volcano everytime cause my sprint isn’t that great so I needed a smaller group. Good racing with you 👍👍
@@RyanCondon no not at all think you described the race and your plan really well and how it plays to your strengths. Hopefully I’ll catch you on one of the May races 👍👍
Absolutely brilliant, that cap is doing wonders for your Zwift journey (peak up in my opinion). Soooo close and brilliant effort. That was just timing, the winner was 2 behind going into the finish. Also if you watch it close you'll notice they started on the power about 100m before you. Same course again and the crown will be yours 👌💪🏼💪🏼
Dude, awesome video, thanks! Maybe do some sprint training blocks? Also I get uncomfortable when you let small gaps open up and get behind. That is extra watts that you have to put in, that take away from your sprint effort. Never (!) lose the draft of the group and never be at the front. Every small advantage will pay off to maximize your chances :)
Unlucky, that looked like it was going to be a huge win, I bet that man has massive legs. 0.3 yesterday and 0.35 today... No way does that look like a worse finish than yesterday, so close.
Well done lad your getting there if you a tad later more on bridge you would of had him I would be interested in what you carb up on being a vegan as I am on the carnivore keep it up
So, podiums are a bit of a regular thing now! Ah, man. Thought that was in the bag. You played the sprint great. It's always a bit of a gamble, though; a strong rider can sit on your wheel and follow like King did here. You'll get it next time with moves like that. 💪🥈
Weirdly I started at Zwift Christmas gone and was in D for about 4 weeks then got put straight in C? I can only stay with front pack for about 10mins then I’m cooked 😂😂.
@@RyanCondon yeah, I can dig that. You vids have motivated me to push myself in races! I have tweaked my setup 🤞🏼 and now get top 10 top 5 finishes.... You are close I am sure you will smash the next race!
So close. didn't do much wrong there other than going for sprint jersey :D it can be a tricky sprint finish that one you don't really want to lead them out but you dropped the guys in front it was just king had a strong sprint. Not sure if you were behind him you could of held his wheel in the draft but he looks new to zwift likely will be a C soon so no shame in 2nd there. next time 💪
"i don't know why these riders head out so hard, if they're going to burn out " Which was exactly what you were doing until you learned the ropes! You might not be Cat C yet but you're now definitely too smug for Cat D. 😂 You took too long having a drink btw and got dropped. Faffing with the bottletop, you need a proper biberon. Oh and i think you're confused between the draft boost and the aero boost. You need to be in the pack for draft boost to do anything for you, you were out of the pack using yours... Should have listened to Nathan. Was a great video though....i find watching you more entertaining than the pros!
@@RyanCondon That's why I love watching your stuff. The very best vblogs are honest. People can tell when they become a bit faux and it loses something. Even the hard earned self satisfaction you felt and show here is great.
So close Ryan. I'd say you started sprinting a little too late. You were catching them on the descent. If you'd started sprinting before hitting the flat you'd have been going a lot quicker as you passed them. They would have to hit big numbers to get up to speed and chase you down. You can't be far off now as you're close to being top of Cat D.
@@RyanCondontbh I doubt that, I think if you're in a low enough gear and go all out in a sprint you'll hit that easily without trying. I definitely feel your doubt as I was shocked looking at post race data the first time I did that
Physically I’d say you visually look more than capable of C or B races now… just need that training. Have you had a bike fit? I wouldn’t do anything you’re not comfortable with, but you like quite low saddle height wise (your legs look quite bent at the bottom of the power stroke) …. Might be some free watts there… but again don’t do anything not comfortable with… might be camera angle. Nice sprint watts. You will get that win… but you might get up revved to C first! Good stuff!
Thank you for the vote of confidence. First time anyone has said I look B worthy. I'll 100% take that compliment (I'm a million miles off B worthy though). I haven't had a bike fit as don't know anyone to do it so followed YT vids. Saddle is at max height it can go. I'm just tall I think. Thanks for watching. 🙌🙏
You've come this far! You have to watch this next race! Trust me... ua-cam.com/video/6blrtohBjtM/v-deo.htmlsi=wbtVVDP3a3CvRqZh
"contemplates life" 😂😂😂
Love it, it’s gone from “I’m getting dropped. I’m dropped, I’m dropped” to “chill out guys I can do this all day, you’re not dropping me!”
It feels good to be finally able to say that. 🙌
If a D now wants to drop me in a race they have to be willing to do something crazy to make it happen (or make me race The Muckle Yin).
Thanks for watching. 🙌🙏
Sooo close. Well done lad! Did anyone else find themselves screaming at their screen on that final sprint? 😂
Loved this race you did incredibly well reserving your energy for the sprint.
Nice job Ryan! Don't forget to use that steering when you hit the front on those sprints so they can't sling shot you.
That's a great point.
That is a good point. I need to do this!!!
I checked your latest power efforts after these epic spirits and you are only 0.2 watts/kg shy in your 20-minute effort of being promoted to the C category. It feels nice to be promoted. However, it's humbling to go from leading to the back and start all over again. I am amazed at your progress in such a short time. Congratulations !!
I started from zero in D, I wont be starting from zero in C so thats already an advantage. 🙏
@@RyanCondon
It's all relative, you'll be starting from zero in Cat C.... Trust me! Look forward to racing down the home straight for 92nd position.
Awesome race. You crushed it
@@localride51rivertrail37 Thank you. This feels like a lifetime ago now. 🙈
2 days in row?! Love it!
So close omg!!! Well done Ryan
Another fab effort! Well done!! I was shouting at the TV on the sprint.. "come on Ryan!!!" and then "Noooooo!!" when B.King came past you!!
Really funny too with the sprint jersey effort 😂
Love you videos 😊👏
Thanks Steff. Gotta have some fun when I'm not dying that is. 😛
Another great effort, you will soon have your victory!
I'm so hooked on watching you race. You're so close and I thought you had this one!!! Tomorrow, just might be your day
👀 I'm not racing tomorrow. 😳
Noooo way. Oh my, you had that. Great race craft.
Sooo close.
Timing!!! You had the draft power up, lesson learned go again. Getting stronger 💪
You are doing amazing! You will get that win soon, so close!! You've got this, keep it up!
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Great job Ryan. Glad to see you finally figured out that sprinting is all about high cadence. You're still a little on the low side so try only going up to 16. That will allow you to spin a little higher. That will allow you to hold those higher watts a little longer.
I'll try but I don't think my legs can spin that fast. 🙈
@@RyanCondon test it before you get in a race. Go out with a pace partner that riding at about 50-75% of your ftp. Let yourself warm up for about 5 minutes or so. Then let yourself drop back from the pace group. Once you get the distance warning start your spin up like you did in your last two sprints then tap up to 16 and go. Once you catch the group you're done. You can drop back to the pace group and repeat. This is how you practice sprinting.
Great race Ryan, keep kicking ass.
Awesome Ryan! What a finish! Yes, absolutely a great video 👍
Thanks Peter. 💪🙏🙌
Great coaching that
He was good, I was cheeky with my editing.
That was some pro level racing! Got it all right, just one dude a bit faster. Man, you’ve come a long way already.
So close Thomas. So close!! 🙏
I still don't understand how this is a cat d. I was out my seat cheering you at the sprint. Top effort
He did well. He is light so lower watts = higher watts per KG.
So close! Ride on!
Sooo close!
Wo ist denn der London Trip?
You are really getting stronger and stronger. It's great to compeet. That win will come soon! I guess you'll get bumped to cat c soon also. Than it all starts again. It keeps hurting, you just go faster
Im looking forward to C but enjoying D podiums at the moment 😂
So close! Power up slightly wasted as you hit it and then 1 second later you were out front no draft to be had. But if you haven’t got a huge power advantage it all comes down to fractions of seconds to time it all just right, we’ve all sprinted too early or too late 🤦♂️ looking forward to the next episode 😁👍
It was because of this race, I learnt that I had a huge advantage on the decent that I wasted and needed to capitalise on. I hope you enjoy tomorrows. ;)
Great effort.
Damn, i wanna go race now, but did Mt. Fuji yesterday and my legs need the rest :) Great work as always - i can smell that win, and i just hope you get it before you're bumped to Cat. C.
How was Mt Fuji?
@@RyanCondon I found it to be harder than AdZ, because of the length of it. The gradients is much more manageable, but i had to use around 104 minutes, where i did AdZ in 71 minutes. Good workout none the less. :)
Ah I left a comment on your video yesterday saying that I must of raced you in a different one and here that race is! I was 3rd T.reardupeloton. I really tried to push it on that volcano everytime cause my sprint isn’t that great so I needed a smaller group. Good racing with you 👍👍
I hope I didn't complain too much. Good racing with you too. Thanks for the battle.
@@RyanCondon no not at all think you described the race and your plan really well and how it plays to your strengths. Hopefully I’ll catch you on one of the May races 👍👍
It will just make it feel even better when you finally achieve the win!
That was still an amazing effort. 💪😎
Thank you. 🙌
So close! I was cheering it on and then.. What a sprint though! So close, it'll happen!
Thank you. 🙌
Great effort (Top man Nathan). Amazing that a cat D rider can sprint 9+ W/KG and he did it for a sustained period !!
Thanks Foz! Nathan did a grand job. They were D's just lighter than me.
Absolutely brilliant, that cap is doing wonders for your Zwift journey (peak up in my opinion).
Soooo close and brilliant effort. That was just timing, the winner was 2 behind going into the finish. Also if you watch it close you'll notice they started on the power about 100m before you. Same course again and the crown will be yours 👌💪🏼💪🏼
Thank you. 🧢
Thought you has that one. Next time. Great video
Thanks Dawn.
Dude, awesome video, thanks! Maybe do some sprint training blocks? Also I get uncomfortable when you let small gaps open up and get behind. That is extra watts that you have to put in, that take away from your sprint effort. Never (!) lose the draft of the group and never be at the front. Every small advantage will pay off to maximize your chances :)
Thanks Bart. 💪🙌
Let's go lad!
Ah, really thought you had that one in the bag. The win has to come this week surely!
So did I. I got all excitable with anticipation.
So close Ryan! That was awesome, it must be your time for the W next race! 👊💪💪💪
Hey Mark. This Zwifting is exhausting. 😅
Mate.. you are soo close now! Nasty sprint!!!
My watts aren't quite at your level but I'm getting slightly closer. 🙌🙏
Aye yai yai
Thought you had that one dude! It's coming. You are trending. Welcome to the 190 HR club btw 😂
Thank you but unfortunately I've been a member of the 190 club before. 🙏
I'm pleased you enjoy my vids. 🙌
Oh man! I thought you had it! You'll get it soon, I'm sure.
Unlucky, that looked like it was going to be a huge win, I bet that man has massive legs. 0.3 yesterday and 0.35 today... No way does that look like a worse finish than yesterday, so close.
He came out of nowhere. Fairplay, he timed it well. 👌
Thanks for watching.
Well done lad your getting there if you a tad later more on bridge you would of had him I would be interested in what you carb up on being a vegan as I am on the carnivore keep it up
Thanks. I eat loads of bread 🍞
So, podiums are a bit of a regular thing now!
Ah, man. Thought that was in the bag. You played the sprint great. It's always a bit of a gamble, though; a strong rider can sit on your wheel and follow like King did here. You'll get it next time with moves like that. 💪🥈
Thanks Lee. Is it a bed thing that I now get disappointed if I'm outside the top three? 🙈
man unlucky, that was some big watts from the guys behind on the final sprint
He wasn't messing about.
This rate of videos is insane absolutely love them!!! I’ll be uploading my first video soon any tips?
And you’re names been featured in the video if that’s ok 😅
Share the link when you upload. I'll have a watch.
@@RyanCondon ua-cam.com/video/Zq3G8JRG2cc/v-deo.htmlsi=uEXQvNOGrn5B8C37
Seans Elizay!!! Every time I crack up. My wife is annoyed now.
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Arrgghhhhhh…………. I can’t cope with these teasers. Now just get the @#£&ing win! ❤U
Imagine bloody racing them!!
Weirdly I started at Zwift Christmas gone and was in D for about 4 weeks then got put straight in C? I can only stay with front pack for about 10mins then I’m cooked 😂😂.
@@Thebeardpainter Im not looking forward to C 😅
OOH. Tantalizingly close. You'll get one very soon.
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So close! It'll happen soon
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so close ...yet so ...far!...😁😁👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼👊🏼👊🏼🤣🤣
I think I'd rather come in 10th then this close to 1st. 🙈
@@RyanCondon yeah, I can dig that. You vids have motivated me to push myself in races! I have tweaked my setup 🤞🏼 and now get top 10 top 5 finishes.... You are close I am sure you will smash the next race!
Your sprits should start from last Hill all the way to finish.😮🚲
It's like you read my mind. 👀
@@everydayzwifter me too for a second, then I saw the red numbers and I knew... 😳
Thumb up within 30 secs !!! Thanks Tracie !!
Why didn’t you guys jump on discord? Having a DS is a great advantage
It was unplanned, he didn't tell me until he appeared in chat.
Well done, everyone will have their own opinion, but I would try going at 500/400 and not waiting until the flat part.
Unlucky there Ryan, feel for you man. I’d agree, go earlier catch them more off guard 400-500m to go. Hope you get the win before jumping to C 🤞
Hard work this Zwifting.
@@GingerWarriorCyclingClub Thanks for the tip.
@@RyanCondon only be thankful if it works, suppose it depends on the field. 😀
So close. didn't do much wrong there other than going for sprint jersey :D
it can be a tricky sprint finish that one you don't really want to lead them out but you dropped the guys in front it was just king had a strong sprint. Not sure if you were behind him you could of held his wheel in the draft but he looks new to zwift likely will be a C soon so no shame in 2nd there.
next time 💪
Thank you. He was a very strong sprinter. 🙏
"i don't know why these riders head out so hard, if they're going to burn out "
Which was exactly what you were doing until you learned the ropes!
You might not be Cat C yet but you're now definitely too smug for Cat D. 😂
You took too long having a drink btw and got dropped. Faffing with the bottletop, you need a proper biberon.
Oh and i think you're confused between the draft boost and the aero boost. You need to be in the pack for draft boost to do anything for you, you were out of the pack using yours... Should have listened to Nathan.
Was a great video though....i find watching you more entertaining than the pros!
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoy my vids. I know the diff between a draft and aero. Im just human and push them for no reason sometimes. 😳
@@RyanCondon
That's why I love watching your stuff. The very best vblogs are honest. People can tell when they become a bit faux and it loses something. Even the hard earned self satisfaction you felt and show here is great.
So close Ryan. I'd say you started sprinting a little too late. You were catching them on the descent. If you'd started sprinting before hitting the flat you'd have been going a lot quicker as you passed them. They would have to hit big numbers to get up to speed and chase you down.
You can't be far off now as you're close to being top of Cat D.
This is exactly right I thought that too. I had to slow or speed up.
Watching your sprint, your cadence only hit around 90, it needs to be 120. I think your grinding a big gear that’s too hard.
No way I can spin my legs 120 rpm.
@@RyanCondontbh I doubt that, I think if you're in a low enough gear and go all out in a sprint you'll hit that easily without trying. I definitely feel your doubt as I was shocked looking at post race data the first time I did that
You need to get on top of the gear, do some practice sprints. Don't think about watts, think cadence (fast legs) 👍
@@patbriggsmbr Fast Legs!! Got it. 🙏🙌
Physically I’d say you visually look more than capable of C or B races now… just need that training. Have you had a bike fit? I wouldn’t do anything you’re not comfortable with, but you like quite low saddle height wise (your legs look quite bent at the bottom of the power stroke) …. Might be some free watts there… but again don’t do anything not comfortable with… might be camera angle. Nice sprint watts. You will get that win… but you might get up revved to C first! Good stuff!
Thank you for the vote of confidence. First time anyone has said I look B worthy. I'll 100% take that compliment (I'm a million miles off B worthy though).
I haven't had a bike fit as don't know anyone to do it so followed YT vids. Saddle is at max height it can go. I'm just tall I think.
Thanks for watching. 🙌🙏
Man #spoiler 🎉