Thanks very much Andrew 👍🏻 I was pleased that the training has worked as it’s been tough getting into the habit- I really don’t enjoy the early morning sessions but it’s been worth it in the end 👍🏻
Thanks mate, much appreciated 👍🏻 it does make the early mornings and all the VO2 sessions worthwhile! It’ll definitely be a struggle in B but I’ll do my best mate!
That was awesome mate! not tadej pogacar did a pogi, with a long range attack and won the race!!! On one of the toughest routes so far too. Congrats buddy, that was epic! 👊💪💪💪
Yes mate awesome , really pleased for you that is a massive result showing all the gains you’ve made there and well deserved after the training and graft Congratulations mate what a winner
Thanks mate 👍🏻👍🏻 I felt this was probably my best chance to do it so really pleased I was able to convert the training into a win! Thanks again for all your advice and support mate, I do very much appreciate it 😃
@@notpogi no problem but you don’t need it you’re a really good Zwift racer and don’t take it to serious which makes you very likeable and great to watch as we don’t always know what’s going to happen brilliant work mate
Thanks mate! You were absolutely superb to win a couple of weeks ago 👍🏻 My benchmark when I broke away was wherever you were in the group, and I was really hoping you’d go for that FAL at the end of the ITZA climb! Been run racing with you mate, you’re a strong rider 👍🏻
Kaboom 💥 Thanks Rob 👍🏻 much appreciated mate! Glad to get a win in one of these. Really enjoying the recons mate, definitely helped me plan the move up the grade 👍🏻
Amazing job!!!! I wish I was in your group. The group I was in was absolutely brutal. You definitely showed the importance of having the right gears or trainer difficulty setting going up the grade. Excellent job!
Thanks Craig - really appreciate that mate 👍🏻 Also thanks again for the advice in the last ZRL video, definitely helped with this one - super pleased 😀
Well done! I raced this in B and did a similar tactic to almost the exact result as you and landed 17/35 (which I’m pleased about). I love the feeling of holding back a little until the proper time and unleashing it - you rocked it! Just like doing negative splits on the Alpe it really does give you wings. My stats were: 1:02:08 // 3.6 - 20 min / 3.9 5 min / 4.6 1 min / 6.8 15 sec. Bravo and welcome to B!👏 It may be ZRS now but it’s still B. Be prepared to get destroyed in races haha.
Nice work Andy, sounds like you had a great race and some excellent stats too 👍🏻 I was surprised to gain so much up the grade but it felt good pulling away from the pack! Haha yes fully prepared now to get absolutely destroyed in B… hopefully it’ll make me stronger in the long run but top half of B is my new 1st place 👍🏻
@@notpogi Yes I'm a cat A. zFTP is over by .02 w/kg. Finished second to last place in ZRL division A1. Last place guy had no power for 4 or 5 minutes. 🤣
Now if you’re gonna choose how you’d want to win your first Zwift race then that’s the way to do it! We’ll change your name from NOT Tadej Pogacar to BECOMING Tadej Pogacar after that performance!! Massive congrats mate I know you’ve been super motivated to get the win and the upgrade 😁
Haha thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words 👍🏻 It was nice to do it ‘Pogi’ style, I think he makes it look a lot easier when he goes for it, I was struggling all the way through that until about 10 seconds to go lol 😂 Really nice to get upgrade too, looking forward to some challenging B races 👍🏻
Thanks mate, it was a great team effort 👍🏻 I was going to mention it for next week 😃 (also still makes me laugh knowing what you’re doing when watching one of these lol)
Fantastic Race Oliver!...Superstrong. Clearly took on-board some feedback...and put it to good use. That structured training must work wonders! And while Cat B may not be a thing anymore (I don't think it is going away for good though) that upgrade is still a big achievement - awesome. Me on the other hand...completely blew up today on FRR Stage 5 :(...ho hum
Thanks Sam! 👍🏻 I’m super pleased the training has worked and excited to officially be back in category B 😀 I’ve literally just watched stage 5.. such a shame - how are you feeling now because you maybe coming down with something like you said? Back on it tomorrow mate it’s not over yet 👍🏻
@notpogi thanks. Was really surprised as I thought I felt ok. Even had a rest say...but literally after 5min I knew I was in trouble. So either still really fatigued..or brewing something... we will see tomorrow:)
Well done but what league was it as now they reorder the Afro gear riders after the opening ride so a weak TTT group on race 1 puts you in an easier league
Haha thanks mate! 👍🏻 I think unless you Zwift you’ll never quite understand how exciting it can get winning one of these 😀 I think RCC run a couple of B teams but I have been toying with the idea of mixing it up next season… do you run a team?
@@notpogi it's great fun! It's like anything you work at when you see progress and success it's a great feeling of achievement! Urm I'm in a team in B cat called TBR, I don't run it but I'm sure if I mentioned you I could get you in 😄
Perfectly executed plan.. Brilliant win! Amazing! Massive Well done!
Thanks so much 😀 it was definitely my favourite race of this year 👍🏻
Doesn't matter what Cat you're in, a win is a win. Well done! 👏👏
Thanks Jesse, much appreciated 👍🏻 For some it might not be that impressive but it’s been a long time coming and a lot of work 😀
Awesome ride mate. The grade is a beast.
Thanks mate 👍🏻 I very much surprised myself with this effort!
Thats amazing !!!!❤
Thank you so much 😁
Riding like a man possessed up The Grade!! That was nuts!! Well deserved. I bet your coach is proud.
Thanks E! I didn’t know I had it in me! He was excited, glad I trusted the process 👍🏻
Really nice race! Good work🎉
Thanks very much mate 👍🏻
Wow. A big increase in FTP power! Nice one. You are a quick learner! Congrats on the win!!
Thanks very much, happy with the little FTP increase and the upgrade 👍🏻
Fantastic win, big congratulations. Great advert for the structured coaching, not just a victory- you totally dismantled the field.
Thanks very much Andrew 👍🏻 I was pleased that the training has worked as it’s been tough getting into the habit- I really don’t enjoy the early morning sessions but it’s been worth it in the end 👍🏻
Geez the training is doing wonders, dominated. Good luck in the next level up 😁
Thanks mate, much appreciated 👍🏻 it does make the early mornings and all the VO2 sessions worthwhile! It’ll definitely be a struggle in B but I’ll do my best mate!
That was awesome mate! not tadej pogacar did a pogi, with a long range attack and won the race!!! On one of the toughest routes so far too. Congrats buddy, that was epic! 👊💪💪💪
Haha thanks mate! I was super pleased with the result, I was surprised at how good the legs felt! Much appreciated mate 👍🏻
Yes mate awesome , really pleased for you that is a massive result showing all the gains you’ve made there and well deserved after the training and graft
Congratulations mate what a winner
Thanks mate 👍🏻👍🏻 I felt this was probably my best chance to do it so really pleased I was able to convert the training into a win!
Thanks again for all your advice and support mate, I do very much appreciate it 😃
@@notpogi no problem but you don’t need it you’re a really good Zwift racer and don’t take it to serious which makes you very likeable and great to watch as we don’t always know what’s going to happen brilliant work mate
You may have had the best legs on the day but i also think you rode the smartest and paced it the best. Well done!
Thanks very much 👍🏻 I did get some great suggestions following the previous ZRL so really happy it worked 😀
Congratulations. I should have chased you but I was dead after the FAL so you tactically nailed it, and then backed it up with great power. Good work.
Thanks mate! You were absolutely superb to win a couple of weeks ago 👍🏻 My benchmark when I broke away was wherever you were in the group, and I was really hoping you’d go for that FAL at the end of the ITZA climb! Been run racing with you mate, you’re a strong rider 👍🏻
Kaboom, baby!!! Awesome stuff! Delighted for you dude.
Kaboom 💥 Thanks Rob 👍🏻 much appreciated mate! Glad to get a win in one of these. Really enjoying the recons mate, definitely helped me plan the move up the grade 👍🏻
Amazing job!!!! I wish I was in your group. The group I was in was absolutely brutal. You definitely showed the importance of having the right gears or trainer difficulty setting going up the grade. Excellent job!
Thanks mate, appreciate that 👍🏻 Yes exactly, I felt comfortable with my cadence and was surprised how quickly the gap opened!
Great strategy and even better execution! Richly deserved the win and it must make all the work feel worthwhile. Chapeau!
Thanks Craig - really appreciate that mate 👍🏻 Also thanks again for the advice in the last ZRL video, definitely helped with this one - super pleased 😀
Awesome job. A ZRL win is definitely something i cant even imagine hahahah
Thanks mate 👍🏻 I used to think the same but if I can do it you definitely can too 😀
Well done! I raced this in B and did a similar tactic to almost the exact result as you and landed 17/35 (which I’m pleased about).
I love the feeling of holding back a little until the proper time and unleashing it - you rocked it! Just like doing negative splits on the Alpe it really does give you wings.
My stats were: 1:02:08 // 3.6 - 20 min / 3.9 5 min / 4.6 1 min / 6.8 15 sec. Bravo and welcome to B!👏 It may be ZRS now but it’s still B. Be prepared to get destroyed in races haha.
Nice work Andy, sounds like you had a great race and some excellent stats too 👍🏻 I was surprised to gain so much up the grade but it felt good pulling away from the pack! Haha yes fully prepared now to get absolutely destroyed in B… hopefully it’ll make me stronger in the long run but top half of B is my new 1st place 👍🏻
Great to see this result and your passion for racing ❤
Thanks mate, been a little while coming but it’s great to get a win after all the training 👍🏻
Congratulations on smashing that grade. Your hard work has really been paying off.
Thanks Roy, appreciate that 👍🏻 I need to keep it going and see how far I can go! Did I see you’re racing cat A now? Absolutely superb mate 👏🏻
@@notpogi Yes I'm a cat A. zFTP is over by .02 w/kg. Finished second to last place in ZRL division A1. Last place guy had no power for 4 or 5 minutes. 🤣
You’ve done amazing to get to A mate! 👍🏻
@@notpogi Thanks. Just did a 5 minute power PR in FRR and got downgraded back to B. I’m so happy. Lol
That was an incredible effort, brilliant win!
Thanks mate 🙏🏻 happy with this one 👍🏻
Well done Oliver massive result on a really hard course 👏👏
Thanks mate, really happy with this one 👍🏻
@@notpogi alot of hard work went into that you should be proud onwards and upwards 👍
ouff! winning the hard way, love it
Thanks mate 👍🏻 The last 40 mins were pretty brutal!
Well done man! Stoked for you
Thanks mate 👍🏻 bit of a relief to finally win one of these!
Chapeau Olly, great riding!!
Thanks Ray 👍🏻 happy to finally win one of these mate!
So well deserved training does pay off
Thank you mate, pleased to see the progress but it’s taken a while for sure! 👍🏻
What an effort!!! Well played 👏🏼
Thanks matey, happy with that one 👍🏻
Now if you’re gonna choose how you’d want to win your first Zwift race then that’s the way to do it! We’ll change your name from NOT Tadej Pogacar to BECOMING Tadej Pogacar after that performance!! Massive congrats mate I know you’ve been super motivated to get the win and the upgrade 😁
Haha thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words 👍🏻 It was nice to do it ‘Pogi’ style, I think he makes it look a lot easier when he goes for it, I was struggling all the way through that until about 10 seconds to go lol 😂 Really nice to get upgrade too, looking forward to some challenging B races 👍🏻
Great ride and Win Olly, see you in Cat B next round 😉👊🏼
Thanks mate, it was a great team effort 👍🏻 I was going to mention it for next week 😃 (also still makes me laugh knowing what you’re doing when watching one of these lol)
@@notpogi Ha! I upgraded you to watching on the turbo last night mate 👀😉
Fantastic Race Oliver!...Superstrong. Clearly took on-board some feedback...and put it to good use. That structured training must work wonders! And while Cat B may not be a thing anymore (I don't think it is going away for good though) that upgrade is still a big achievement - awesome. Me on the other hand...completely blew up today on FRR Stage 5 :(...ho hum
Thanks Sam! 👍🏻 I’m super pleased the training has worked and excited to officially be back in category B 😀 I’ve literally just watched stage 5.. such a shame - how are you feeling now because you maybe coming down with something like you said? Back on it tomorrow mate it’s not over yet 👍🏻
@notpogi thanks. Was really surprised as I thought I felt ok. Even had a rest say...but literally after 5min I knew I was in trouble. So either still really fatigued..or brewing something... we will see tomorrow:)
Great effort well done mate 👍
Thanks mate much appreciated 👍🏻
that was impressive work! well done
Thanks mate, happy with this one 👍🏻
That was awesome ! In exact Pogacar style too 💪
Thanks matey 👍🏻 Pogi makes it look much easier 🤣, it becomes such a mental game when out front alone!
@@notpogi it does become a mental game and you pulled it off like a boss. It wasn't even close! Massive win. Welcome to B 👍
Thanks again mate - looking forward to the challenge!
Great result!
Thanks mate 👍🏻 pleased the training seems to be working 😀
Great race mate! Some way to do it breaking off up the grade well done some effort! 🎉🎉
Thanks very much mate, I’m surprised it worked so well and how the legs felt pretty decent 👍🏻
Chapeau 🎉 Well done 👍🏻
Thanks very much 👍🏻 happy with this one 😀
Good one onya great result mate
Thanks mate, happy to get the win and into B 👍🏻😀
excellent mate....very nicely done! 👍
Thanks very much mate, happy to finally get a win 😀👍🏻
Well done but what league was it as now they reorder the Afro gear riders after the opening ride so a weak TTT group on race 1 puts you in an easier league
Thanks mate, I think it was division 2 cat C so not really sure 👍🏻
Banging result mate, the Mrs may not realise the achievement but we do 💪💪💪. Need a B team now?
Haha thanks mate! 👍🏻 I think unless you Zwift you’ll never quite understand how exciting it can get winning one of these 😀 I think RCC run a couple of B teams but I have been toying with the idea of mixing it up next season… do you run a team?
@@notpogi it's great fun! It's like anything you work at when you see progress and success it's a great feeling of achievement! Urm I'm in a team in B cat called TBR, I don't run it but I'm sure if I mentioned you I could get you in 😄
🎉 I believe my coaching has helped you achieve this win 🤣
Coaching? When was that? 😂😂 thank you for all your help friend!
You winnnn !!!
Finally 😀👍🏻
Your channel says you're not pogacar but i have my doubts after this ride
Haha 😂😂 surprised the move stuck in the end! I’ll be back to normal in the next video lol 👍🏻
Glyph ( say - gliff )
Many thanks - bit embarrassed at how wrong I got that! 👍🏻
What trainer difficulty are you on??
It’s one click left from the default 50% on the Zwift hardware settings screen. I use a kickr v5 👍🏻
Well done on the W, but please change to KM
Thanks mate 👍🏻 haha - I keep trying KMs and after about a week I change back… I’ll give it another go because I know it’s the way forward
Could I join RCC team
You definitely can, all the joining info is via the RCC app 👍🏻 we have 2 C teams, 2 B teams and 1 D team