Mid-Race Power Dropout: Could I Have Handled it Better?

I have been having some really odd technical glitches the past couple races on Zwift. The previous ride was a loss due to sweat. Today, the power dropped out at the worst possible moment on the Petit KOM. Was I too quick to accept my fate? Should I have tried to sprint back up to the leaders? Was I even in a position to do so physically? Whatever the answer, this one did not feel good. But, we live to fight another day, and I will be back at it again soon enough. Have you suffered power drop outs on Zwift? Share your best/worst technical "mechanical" story with us in the comments. Little Tour Ghost Team Stage 3: Petite Douleur (Points Race) Advanced 00:00 Race Intro 01:30 Race Start /Lead In 02:50 Les Intestins 11:10 Ballon Sprint 13:10 Petit KOM 18:45 Summit and Descent 22:40 Les Intestins 32:15 Ballon Sprint 34:30 Petit KOM 36:15 Power Dropout / I Handle it Poorly 41:55 Summit and Descent 46:25 Les Intestins 58:00 Ballon Sprint 01:00:35 Petit KOM 01:05:35 Post Race Recap Starts Early Channel Note: Welcome to Rough Draft Cycling — the unfiltered cycling channel from Luke Walton. From Zwift races, to open road, gravel, and MTB miles, Luke brings you real-time, breathless race commentary, raw training insights, and the in-between moments that make cycling addictive. No voiceovers. No scripts. Just stream-of-consciousness suffering, tactics, and the occasional bad Dad joke. What you’ll get here: Live Zwift race commentary, breakdowns, and power-based analysis Honest training tips: pacing, tactics, and watts/kg improvements Road, gravel, and MTB rides with on-the-bike narration Race recaps, questionable strategy choices, and lessons learned Community-driven motivation for cyclists chasing progress, not perfection Why subscribe? Improve your Zwift racing and IRL cycling performance Learn how to read a race, surf wheels, and avoid classic tactical mistakes Stay motivated with authentic, unfiltered rides and training sessions Every great ride starts as a Rough Draft. Hit subscribe, clip in (or drop in), and let’s draft some cycling stories together. #zwift #zwiftcycling #zwiftrace #zwiftride #zwiftlive #gozwift #zwifting #zwiftculture #zwiftracing #zwiftriders #zwifttraining #gozwiftcycling #zwifter #zwiftpower #zwiftworkout #zwiftrace #roughdraftcycling #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclinglifestyle #bike #bikelife #bikeride #stationarybike #indoorcycling #cyclingtraining #cyclingracing #bikerace #indoorbikerace #stationarybikerace