The day after the cyclocross in Koksijde, Mathieu van der Poel cycled in London? Yes, London. But on the virtual cycling platform Zwift. It was the first stage of the so-called Tour de Zwift, a 41-kilometer route with some climbs.
Recovery with an average power of 244 watts
About 1000 people took the opportunity to ride (virtually) with Mathieu van der Poel.
For many, it was quite a challenging journey if you wanted to keep up with him on the route because, although it was a recovery ride for him after the Cyclocross in Koksijde, he finished with an average of 244 watts for an hour and ten minutes.
Average heart rate: 114 bpm
The fact that it was a recovery ride for Van der Poel, despite the quite challenging power outputs for an average cyclist, is evident from his average heart rate, indicating that the Dutch cyclist wasn’t exerting much effort: 114 bpm. Even without knowing Van der Poel’s maximum and resting heart rates, it’s clear that 114 beats per minute can’t be high.
Below, you can see the X from the Atlanta Rouleur channel with all the details of Van der Poel’s activity on Zwift.