Project FTP²

Flanders Turbo Project.

In modern cycling, three letters define the global hierarchy: FTP (Functional Threshold Power). Practically, this is the maximum average power, expressed in Watts, that a cyclist can sustain for one hour. It is a test of truth, an exercise of pure suffering that determines an athlete's physiological "engine." It is the glass ceiling of human performance.

FTP²

The objective: breaking the threshold

The Flanders Turbo Project (FTP²) was born from a radical question: what happens if we shatter this biological lock? The goal is not to marginally improve the cyclist's FTP through training, but to technologically multiply it. By combining a pro athlete's watts with cutting-edge electric propulsion and motorcycle-grade aerodynamics, the project transforms human effort into extreme velocity. The objective is simple: take the FTP, and apply a multiplying factor to push the boundaries of physics.

The FTP² panoply

The FTP² panoply

To reach unexplored speeds, having the fastest bike is not enough. You must create perfect unity between man and machine. VAN RYSEL engineering designed the FTP² panoply as an inseparable ecosystem.

Concept bike FTP²

Concept bike FTP²

The backbone of the system. It doesn't just carry the rider; it amplifies them. By integrating the motor and electronics into the core of the carbon, it becomes the brain that pilots all components.

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FTP² aero helmet

FTP² aero helmet

The first point of impact with the air. By merging a road base with an aero shell (X-Clip), it manages the initial airflow so it runs cleanly over the rest of the body, protecting the rider without creating an aerodynamic wall at very high speeds.

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FTP² concept shoe

FTP² concept shoe

The ultimate link between athlete and machine. Protected by 3 patents, this system doesn't just secure the foot; it integrates it into the chassis. Thanks to a wireless, pedal-less architecture, the rider becomes one with the bike.

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FTP² speed suit

FTP² speed suit

Riding at 100 km/h requires absolute protection. The stroke of genius lies in using safety pads as aerodynamic elements. Each protector sculpts the body to slice through the air. The choice between safety and performance is gone: the armor becomes an accelerator.

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Co-created with global leaders

Van Rysel united industry leaders to push physical limits. This prototype is the fruit of exclusive co-creation, where every partner adapted their technology specifically for the record.

THE FTP² PANOPLY

Discover the four technological innovations behind the project.