by Andrew Jamieson | Nov 26, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Power in Races and Training, Tour de France
In this post we are going to take a look at what is required for shorter efforts in races such as a one minute climb or a solo a quick 30 second effort to bridge to a breakaway. Going Anaerobic When we think of Tour de France pros, we generally think endurance,...
by Andrew Jamieson | Nov 4, 2022 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing
Recovering while racing You may hear some stages during grand tours being referred to as transition days, recovery days or a sprinters stage. These are usually flat with relatively straight forward courses (read that no cobbles or hills). A lot of the riders...
by Andrew Jamieson | Oct 15, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Tactics
How can track cycling make you a better road cyclist you ask? Well I am going to tell you. While not everyone is built to be a fantastic track cyclist, we can all benefit from the skills, technique and fitness we get from racing on the boards…or asphalt or...
by Andrew Jamieson | Oct 1, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Power in Races and Training, Tactics, Tour de France
The Breakaway Lets take a look at a small 2-4 man breakaway in a pro race on a lumpy (but not mountainous) stage of a race such as the Tour de France, Vuelta or Giro. The breakaway riders’ efforts, would likely be at an average power that is around their LT1...
by Andrew Jamieson | Sep 16, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Tactics, Tour de France
Tactics I’m a fan of clever racing and tactical nous, so I like to watch the pro riders that take a chance and shake up the status quo a little. If nothing else, it makes for good watching. So what tactics may work? Sometimes teams need to look at something...
