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What is FTP and how do I use it?

FTP — Functional Threshold Power — is one of cycling's most important yet misunderstood metrics. Here's what it means, how to measure it accurately, and how to use it in your training.

By Nick Busca

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30 MAY 2022 | UPDATED 11.44 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.