I am searching to find some related threads to review and will update this as I find them.
Here is the main topic about the “Bell Curve” mentioned above. The top post contains links to the most relevant posts from Nate with the graphs.
And for quick reference:
FTP/kg Buckets for Men
- Top of bell curve for men
18-30 : 3.25 - 3.5 FTP/kg
30-40 : 3.0 - 3.25 FTP/kg
40-50 : 2.75 - 3.0 FTP/kg
50-60 : 2.75 - 3.0 FTP/kg
60-80 : 2.25 - 2.5 FTP/kg
FTP/kg Buckets for Women
- Top of bell curve for women
18-30 : 2.25 - 2.5 FTP/kg (breaks the bell curve a bit, 2nd highest is 2.75-3.0)
30-40 : 2.25 - 2.5 FTP/kg (It’s pretty close to 2.5 - 2.75)
40-50 : 2.25 - 2.5 FTP/kg
50-60 : 2.25 - 2.5 FTP/kg
60-80 : 2.0 - 2.25 FTP/kg