by Andrew Jamieson | Mar 7, 2023 | Cycle Racing, Power in Races and Training, Tour de France
A Comparison of Power Files of the World Champ On Two Very Different Days Thanks to Strava and Michal Kwiatkowski we can take a peak at the power profiles of one rider from two similar days with two different strategies during the 2015 Tour de France. The two stages...
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 | 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...
by Andrew Jamieson | Sep 3, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Power in Races and Training, Tactics, Tour de France
The EB (Early Break) The EB or “early break” is the first breakaway of the day to go at or near the start of the race. It is a credible option for teams (and riders) without a big time sprinter. It is also a good chance for smaller teams to get their sponsors TV...
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. ...
