The speed of the pros is....incredible. We were at the first KOM location....the stage start came up Mt Baldy Road (4.5mi, 7% avg), then hung a left on GRR for a 0.8mi/7% avg climb....and the two fighting for KOM points came past us at 12-13mph, pushing nearly 400W. All at elevation (some 5000', as I recall).

I've been fortunate enough to watch several ATOC stage finishes, and they are, IMO, every bit as exciting as a sports car race finish.