The record time for a Tour de France cyclist to ascend the1100-m-high Alpe d'Huez is 37.5 min . The rider and his bike had amass of 65 kg. At the average speed of the ride, the metabolicpower to ride on level ground would be 700 W. To this, we must addthe power to make the climb.

What was his total metabolic power?

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