In this series of articles and emails I have argued that: ...as a cyclists, you need a well-tuned aerobic engine regardless of what discipline you ride ...you can develop this aerobic engine by …
Lesson 1 (of 4): The training of professional cyclists
Illustration photo: Annie Postma / Shutterstock.com By looking at what the best do, and then considering why this works for them, you may gain valuable insight. Insight that may help you improve …
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Lesson 2 (of 4): What is required for performance in road cycling?
Illustration photo: Annie Postma / Shutterstock.com In my last post we looked at how professional road cyclists train. However, in order to understand why this style of training is beneficial …
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Power profile and characteristics of successful U17 cyclists
How much power is required to produce a top result for U17 riders? And what is it that separates successful riders from their less competitive peers? These are questions of interest for ambitious …
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A useful training intensity chart
Most keen cyclists are familiar with the concept of FTP, which is short for functional threshold power. FTP is commonly used to estimate the anaerobic threshold of cyclists and serves as a basis …
New study: The Training and Power Profile of Professional U23 Riders Throughout a Season
What does the power profile of professional U23 riders look like? And how do they train to perform on UCI Continental level races? A recent study by Leo and colleagues examined the training and …