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FTP Chart by Age and Gender: Male & Female W/kg Tables

FTP W/kg reference tables for male and female cyclists aged 18–60+. Find your category — from beginner to elite — by age group.

Your FTP rating means different things at different ages. A 3.0 W/kg result is competitive for a 55-year-old man and recreational for a 25-year-old. These tables show exactly where you stand by age group and gender — from untrained to professional.

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Calculate your W/kg first: FTP Calculator — enter your test power, weight, age, and gender to get your category instantly.

FTP Benchmarks by Age: Quick Reference

The table below shows what W/kg is considered recreational and competitive for each age group and gender. Use it for a quick ranking before diving into the detailed tables.

Age GroupMen — RecreationalMen — CompetitiveWomen — RecreationalWomen — Competitive
18–292.5–3.03.5–4.02.0–2.53.0–3.5
30–392.4–2.93.4–3.91.9–2.42.9–3.4
40–492.2–2.73.2–3.71.7–2.22.7–3.2
50–592.0–2.53.0–3.51.5–2.02.5–3.0
60+1.8–2.32.8–3.31.3–1.82.3–2.8

FTP Chart for Male Cyclists by Age

Men Age 18–29

CategoryW/kg60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider90 kg Rider
Untrained< 2.0< 120W< 140W< 160W< 180W
Beginner2.0–2.5120–150W140–175W160–200W180–225W
Recreational2.5–3.0150–180W175–210W200–240W225–270W
Enthusiast3.0–3.5180–210W210–245W240–280W270–315W
Competitive3.5–4.0210–240W245–280W280–320W315–360W
Strong Amateur4.0–4.5240–270W280–315W320–360W360–405W
Regional Elite4.5–5.0270–300W315–350W360–400W405–450W
National5.0–5.5300–330W350–385W400–440W450–495W
Professional5.5–6.0+330W+385W+440W+495W+

Men Age 30–39

CategoryW/kg60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider90 kg Rider
Untrained< 1.9< 114W< 133W< 152W< 171W
Beginner1.9–2.4114–144W133–168W152–192W171–216W
Recreational2.4–2.9144–174W168–203W192–232W216–261W
Enthusiast2.9–3.4174–204W203–238W232–272W261–306W
Competitive3.4–3.9204–234W238–273W272–312W306–351W
Strong Amateur3.9–4.4234–264W273–308W312–352W351–396W
Regional Elite4.4–4.8264–288W308–336W352–384W396–432W
National/Pro4.8–5.5+288W+336W+384W+432W+

Men Age 40–49

CategoryW/kg60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider90 kg Rider
Untrained< 1.7< 102W< 119W< 136W< 153W
Beginner1.7–2.2102–132W119–154W136–176W153–198W
Recreational2.2–2.7132–162W154–189W176–216W198–243W
Enthusiast2.7–3.2162–192W189–224W216–256W243–288W
Competitive3.2–3.7192–222W224–259W256–296W288–333W
Strong Masters3.7–4.2222–252W259–294W296–336W333–378W
Masters Elite4.2–4.5252–270W294–315W336–360W378–405W
Exceptional4.5+270W+315W+360W+405W+

Men Age 50–59

CategoryW/kg60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider90 kg Rider
Untrained< 1.5< 90W< 105W< 120W< 135W
Beginner1.5–2.090–120W105–140W120–160W135–180W
Recreational2.0–2.5120–150W140–175W160–200W180–225W
Enthusiast2.5–3.0150–180W175–210W200–240W225–270W
Competitive3.0–3.5180–210W210–245W240–280W270–315W
Strong Masters3.5–4.0210–240W245–280W280–320W315–360W
Masters Elite4.0–4.5+240W+280W+320W+360W+

Men Age 60+

CategoryW/kg60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider90 kg Rider
Recreational1.8–2.3108–138W126–161W144–184W162–207W
Enthusiast2.3–2.8138–168W161–196W184–224W207–252W
Competitive2.8–3.3168–198W196–231W224–264W252–297W
Strong Masters3.3–3.8198–228W231–266W264–304W297–342W
Masters Elite3.8+228W+266W+304W+342W+

FTP Chart for Female Cyclists by Age

Women Age 18–29

CategoryW/kg50 kg Rider60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider
Untrained< 1.5< 75W< 90W< 105W< 120W
Beginner1.5–2.075–100W90–120W105–140W120–160W
Recreational2.0–2.5100–125W120–150W140–175W160–200W
Enthusiast2.5–3.0125–150W150–180W175–210W200–240W
Competitive3.0–3.5150–175W180–210W210–245W240–280W
Strong Amateur3.5–4.0175–200W210–240W245–280W280–320W
Elite4.0–4.5200–225W240–270W280–315W320–360W
Professional4.5–5.0+225W+270W+315W+360W+

Women Age 30–39

CategoryW/kg50 kg Rider60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider
Beginner1.4–1.970–95W84–114W98–133W112–152W
Recreational1.9–2.495–120W114–144W133–168W152–192W
Enthusiast2.4–2.9120–145W144–174W168–203W192–232W
Competitive2.9–3.4145–170W174–204W203–238W232–272W
Strong Amateur3.4–3.9170–195W204–234W238–273W272–312W
Elite/Pro3.9–4.7+195W+234W+273W+312W+

Women Age 40–49

CategoryW/kg50 kg Rider60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider
Recreational1.7–2.285–110W102–132W119–154W136–176W
Enthusiast2.2–2.7110–135W132–162W154–189W176–216W
Competitive2.7–3.2135–160W162–192W189–224W216–256W
Strong Masters3.2–3.7160–185W192–222W224–259W256–296W
Masters Elite3.7–4.3+185W+222W+259W+296W+

Women Age 50–59

CategoryW/kg50 kg Rider60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider
Recreational1.5–2.075–100W90–120W105–140W120–160W
Enthusiast2.0–2.5100–125W120–150W140–175W160–200W
Competitive2.5–3.0125–150W150–180W175–210W200–240W
Strong Masters3.0–3.5150–175W180–210W210–245W240–280W
Masters Elite3.5–4.0+175W+210W+245W+280W+

Women Age 60+

CategoryW/kg50 kg Rider60 kg Rider70 kg Rider80 kg Rider
Recreational1.3–1.865–90W78–108W91–126W104–144W
Enthusiast1.8–2.390–115W108–138W126–161W144–184W
Competitive2.3–2.8115–140W138–168W161–196W184–224W
Masters Elite2.8–3.5+140W+168W+196W+224W+

What is a Good FTP for My Age?

Good FTP for Men

Ages 18–29: Recreational male cyclists in this age group average 2.5–3.0 W/kg. Competitive club riders typically reach 3.5–4.0 W/kg. If you're hitting 3.0 W/kg in your 20s, you're already ahead of most recreational cyclists.

Ages 30–39: Slight natural decline begins but is barely noticeable with consistent training. A good FTP for a 30-something male cyclist is 2.9–3.4 W/kg (enthusiast level). Breaking 4.0 W/kg in your 30s puts you at strong amateur level.

Ages 40–49: FTP begins to decline more noticeably. A good FTP for men in their 40s is 2.7–3.2 W/kg (enthusiast), with competitive masters cyclists reaching 3.2–3.7 W/kg. Many cyclists achieve their highest structured-training FTP in their early 40s.

Ages 50–59: Maintaining FTP in your 50s is the primary goal. A 2.5–3.0 W/kg FTP represents enthusiast level and is very respectable for this age group. Competitive 50-somethings regularly hit 3.0–3.5 W/kg.

Ages 60+: A recreational 60+ male cyclist typically achieves 1.8–2.3 W/kg. Hitting 2.8+ W/kg at this age places you firmly in competitive territory, which is outstanding.

Good FTP for Women

Ages 18–29: Recreational female cyclists average 2.0–2.5 W/kg. Competitive level starts at 3.0 W/kg. The gap between beginner and competitive is typically larger than for men because more women start cycling as adults.

Ages 30–39: A good FTP for women in their 30s is 2.4–2.9 W/kg (enthusiast level). Competitive female racers aim for 2.9–3.4 W/kg.

Ages 40–49: Female masters cyclists at recreational level hit 1.7–2.2 W/kg. Competitive level starts at 2.7 W/kg, which is very achievable with consistent structured training.

Ages 50–59: A 2.0–2.5 W/kg FTP is solid enthusiast-level performance for women in their 50s. Competitive masters women reach 2.5–3.0 W/kg.

Ages 60+: Recreational women 60+ typically see 1.3–1.8 W/kg. Reaching 2.3 W/kg or above at this age represents competitive masters performance.

How to Use These FTP Charts

  1. Find your FTP using our FTP Calculator — it now shows your category by age and gender automatically
  2. Calculate your W/kg with the Watts Per Kilo Calculator
  3. Locate your age group in the tables above
  4. Find your category based on your W/kg value

These charts use W/kg (watts per kilogram) — the most meaningful comparison metric for cyclists because it accounts for differences in body size.

How to Interpret Your Category

You're "Untrained" or "Beginner"

Don't be discouraged — everyone starts somewhere. With consistent training:

  • Expect 15–25% FTP improvement in your first year
  • Focus on building riding habits before adding intensity
  • Read our guide to improving FTP

You're "Recreational" or "Enthusiast"

You're a solid cyclist who enjoys the sport. To move up:

  • Add structured intervals to your training
  • Follow an 8-week FTP training plan
  • Consider sweet spot training as the primary tool

You're "Competitive" or Better

You're performing at a high level for your age. To continue improving:

  • Optimize recovery and nutrition
  • Work on race-specific skills
  • Consider working with a coach

Find Your FTP

To place yourself on these charts accurately, you need a current FTP measurement:

Then set up your training zones based on your result.

Key Points About These Charts

  1. W/kg is the best comparison metric — raw watts don't account for body size
  2. Categories overlap intentionally — there's natural variation within each level
  3. Age decline is approximate — active cyclists often beat these predictions significantly
  4. Training history matters — a 50-year-old new cyclist has massive improvement potential
  5. Compare to your own progress — not just to others in your category

Category boundaries are aligned with Coggan's training levels and community W/kg data aggregated from platforms including TrainingPeaks and Zwift. Values represent well-trained cyclists at each level rather than population averages.

Disclaimer: Information provided by this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice specific to the reader's particular situation. The information is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have. The reader is advised to seek prompt professional medical advice from a doctor or other healthcare practitioner about any health question, symptom, treatment, disease, or medical condition.