by Raphaël Berger | Mar 14, 2014 | Nutrition, Training Tips
The number one rule of sportive nutrition is to not experiment with eating and drinking anything new during the week before a sportive. The sportive nutrition tips below apply equally to normal training weeks and training rides so if you haven’t tested nutrition and...
by Raphaël Berger | Mar 14, 2014 | Training Tips
If you invested time in following a Training Plan for a sportive it’s worth taking the time to consider some simple sportive tactics that will make a big difference on race day: Sportive Tactics Starting time: If you want a fast time the start at the front with...
by Raphaël Berger | Mar 14, 2014 | Nutrition, Training Tips
Experimenting with aerodynamic riding positions and being “more aero” is a much talked about subject amongst cyclists, particularly those looking for performance improvements. Air resistance has the greatest effect on a riders ability to ride quicker or use less...
by Raphaël Berger | Mar 13, 2014 | Training Tips
When taking on a sportive challenge your bike setup goals should be to find a comfortable and efficient riding position and reduce any possible sources of race day stress well in advance. If these bike setup tips don’t help then check out our Bike Fit Guide...
by Raphaël Berger | Mar 13, 2014 | Nutrition, Training Tips
The importance of rest and recovery for cyclists can not be over stressed, combined with following the guidelines for proper nutrition for cyclists, it could be the crucial difference in your training plan. In the Principles of Cycling Training we cover the training...
by Raphaël Berger | Mar 10, 2014 | Training Tips
Our popular Sportive Training Plan is based on widely accepted principles of cycling training that can help to prevent “over training” injuries and build fitness, skills and confidence to peak for a race. How the Body Responds to Training Stress When you place the...
