Runner vs cyclist sprint

Mountain biker Žiga Knez takes a win over runner Jan Žumer

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[mondy0016]

The times were 10.08s for the cyclist and 10.51s for the sprinter. 100m that is!

Jan's PB on a proper surface is 10.21s.

The cyclist is a Mountain-cross biker able to blast out the start with his geared mountain-bike.

[TimpBizkit]

@jhardy66617 I bashed out a 30mph into a slight headwind wearing a T-shirt and baggy shorts on a Saracen Helix. Makes me think I have potential :D

[jhardy66617]

@TimpBizkit ive done 38 flat no wind

it sucks ive probably only done around 45 or so downhill. but on two wheels(motorcycle) its much quicker :D

[TimpBizkit]

I have reached 38 before as well but the road has always had a gradual down slope and a tailwind (15 the other way lol). I used to find it hard to believe those numbers as I top out at 38 down Bathwick Hill and at those speeds there's at least 1500 watts of gravitational power behind me. Also I'm usually wearing t-shirt and jeans out. I think my top speed in Lycra, trying to make sure the wind is neutral is about 31mph. On a TT bike I'd be faster. Sometimes I'm limited to 22 by a gust of wind!!

[jhardy66617]

@TimpBizkit i have reached 38 before as a top speed, and im nowhere near pro because i never have motivation to ride by myself day after day for months at a time ya know? no one else to ride with near me or im sure id be doing even better

[TimpBizkit]

I think you're right though. I think the cyclist would just about take the win. 100m is enough of a distance. Standing start I could run 100m in about 14 seconds with a peak speed of 18mph. I predict I could cycle it in about 12 seconds, crossing the line at around 27mph or so, so pro vs pro

[jhardy66617]

@TimpBizkit yes, without a doubt. i can reach 23 in just a few pedal strokes, no problem to average much more then that

[TimpBizkit]

My argument is - sprinters can get up to speed quickly - even quicker than cyclists on geared bikes but they are limited to a top speed of 25-30 ish. Geared bikes are quicker of the line than SS. Even I could beat Chris Hoy if I had a geared bike and he had a SS and the race was short. Once he'd wound up the gear he'd catch me up. Standing start to 300m speed SKATING record is about 24 seconds. Could a pro bicycle sprinter with gears AVERAGE 23mph over 100m from standing start I wonder.

[jhardy66617]

@TimpBizkit have you seen mark cavendish, robbie mcewen, chris hoy, theo bos, or any of them sprint? were talking a road bicycle here. with gears, you get up to speed quite quickly. the closest velodrome(bicycle track if u dont know) is over 300M and during single lap races from a standing start the time is probably 20 seconds, over 3 times as long in just over twice long. cyclist would win.

[TimpBizkit]

An interesting race would be 100m: Usain Bolt running "bolting" vs Chris Hoy on a geared bike so off the line acceleration is really fast.