by Andrew Jamieson | May 4, 2024 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Tactics
While some people have a natural gift of speed and some can’t seem to sprint at all, both groups can benefit from executing their sprint well both tactically and technically. It can often come down to good sprinting tactics and technique. A poor sprinter can beat...
by Scott McDonnell | Nov 11, 2022 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing
Aero savings is a concept that gets used hugely by the bicycle market when enticing cyclists to buy their often very expensive products. These range from aero carbon frames to exotic deep section carbon wheels. The money one could spend to access these aero benefits...
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 | Jul 8, 2022 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing, Tactics, Tour de France
If you have ever ridden the Tour of Southland or done your time racing in Belgium or Holland, you will probably form a rye smile when you think about today’s topic. Fingers crossed we will see some good crosswind action in this years Tour. ...
by Andrew Jamieson | Jul 5, 2015 | Aerodynamics, Power in Races and Training, Tour de France, TT
A quick look at the 13.8km TT on Stage 1 Typical TT Wattage for the Pros A TT is always a balance between power and aerodynamics. Folding yourself into an aero position on a TT bike inevitably sacrifices a few watts (usually in the order of 10% or so, but with...
