The math behind a time trial: A nerdy preview of the Giro d'Italia stage 7 time trial
Briefly

The interesting aspect of the 40.8km Giro time trial course is where the elevation gain is. The first 33km are comparatively flat. If the course was to end at kilometre 33, your best bet is to simply try to hold your highest sustainable power from Foligno to Ponte San Giovanni.
What is a kilojoule and why budget our energy this way and not in watts? A kilojoule is a measurement of energy. A watt is essentially one joule per second. By distributing energy rather than watts we can be sure we give each of our pacing plans a fair virtual.
Read at cyclingnews.com
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