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What if holding your breath could make you faster? Allen Lim thought so—until Floyd Landis showed where the real gains came from.→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

The week started off like any other—routine, predictable. But by the weekend, everything had changed.→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

He trained harder than ever—so why did his race fall apart at mile 100?

Two talented young cyclists start with identical potential - but what leads one to European glory while the other fades into obscurity?

How an unexpected holiday shattered a performance plateau and revealed the hidden cost of everyday stress.

When too much caffeine ruins a race – the science behind it.

On today’s show, and… Damian has news on bike launches from Canyon and Bianchi, a glimpse at the potential next-Generation SRAM AXS Shifters, and some other tasty treats, and Peter Sagan real retirement plans for 2024…but we’re starting this show with inside baseball on nutrition and pro rider salaries from the secret rider…Secret Pro Insights: https://escapecollective.com/the-secret-rider-nutrition-fads-silly-season-and-salaries/Peter Sagan Update: https://escapecollective.com/i-want-mountain-bikes-to-bring-the-old-peter-sagan-back/ and https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-prepares-to-join-specialized-mtb-team-after-storied-road-career/You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/V3MMPk27R5gEpisode Links:SRAM AXS Shifters: https://bikerumor.com/will-we-wear-the-next-generation-sram-axs-shifters/Canyon Endurace Bike: https://bikerumor.com/2023/08/15/new-canyon-endurace-road-bike-gets-storage-inside-and-ultralight-cfr-treatment/Bianchi Oltre Race and Sprint Bikes: https://road.cc/content/tec

How did Jonas Vingegaard transform from 'the little guy' working at a fish factory to a Jumbo-Visma leader? I have top the top 5 takeaways from a recent Jonas Vingegaard interview before he races in the Vuelta a España 2023.That’s on today’s show, and… I have another rider profile, the burnout problem in the women’s peloton, should we ditch hardtail mountain bikes and the best gravel tires for every situation.Links from this show:http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/how-jonas-vingegaard-transformed-from-the-little-guy-to-jumbo-visma-leader/http://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/sometimes-you-need-to-say-stop-women-s-cycling-s-burnout-problemhttp://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/how-andreas-leknessund-went-from-arctic-race-volunteer-to-one-of-norways-top-tour-de-france-hopeshttp://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/hardtail-analysis-cross-country-racing/http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/gravel-tech-that-originated-in-triathlonhttp://bikerumor.com/the-best-gravel-bike-tires-of-2023/

Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma had a secret weapon or two at the Tour de France that could of given him a drag reduction of more than 9% that meant savings of 1.5 seconds a kilometre. We dig into the aero impact of this secret weapon and ask some serious question about their legality. That’s on today’s show, and…epic social media rounds with everything from white shorts to toilet testing, plus articles on the pains of integrated components.Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wJ5vt6XhsDk

Delving into the controversy surrounding Nairo Quintana's positive tests for tramadol during the 2022 Tour de France. We discuss the complex considerations surrounding the substance's classification, its potential impact on performance, and recent developments that have prompted new discussions.Plus, 750D? Another new wheel size has been revealed, this time for gravel bikes, more controversy, team finances, and the social media rounds.Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pjvUKLWDWeYWADA Twitter post: https://twitter.com/wada_ama/status/1574912951995322369Tramadol study on Outside Online: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/New Gravel Bike Wheel Size on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwQZImfh4Tg/?hl=enLotto-Dstny terminates Allan Davis' employment: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-dstny-terminates-allan-davis-employment-following-inappropriate-social-media-messages/Article on swapping Giro and Vuelta dates: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/giro-vuelta-wea

In today's QuickSpin Cycling Digest, we dive into new and cool cycling products. We cover Remco Evenepoel's road bike, Lachlan Morton's crazy stem, innovative tools, new aero undershirts, and the stuff you missed at the Vuelta Espana 2023.Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4o2LVaf-_MELinks from the show:https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNkxuFtrXnhttps://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/wout-van-aert-wins-first-ever-gravel-race-by-nine-minuteshttps://www.teamjumbovisma.com/news/news/van-aert-stops-in-houffalize-on-way-to-world-championships-gravel/https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-25-8-2023-vuelta-rouvy-primal-shutuplegs-syncros-cadex-chrisking-ass-savers/https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/lachlan-morton-test-the-limits-of-stem-slamming-and-geometry/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0vXLHOyM-/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a69d7c37-da70-4041-a7dd-874febcb4984https://www.crankbrothers.com/collections/new/products/f16https://www.crankbrothers.com/collections/new/products/f11https://road.cc/content/

In this week's episode of Quick Spin, Damian provides a comprehensive rundown of the latest happenings in the world of cycling. This show covers the new Specialized Tarmac SL8, featuring the "Speed Sniffer" fat head tube. Find out why they designed this unique feature. Plus innovative cycling products, social media rounds and even a glimpse into the retirement plans of cycling superstar Peter Sagan.You can also watch this on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zTUPfeTnSbc

The surprising reason and performance benefit Pro MTB rider Puck Pieterse uses gum before a race.We dive into the fascinating connection between gum and cycling performance. Plus World Championships Recap, the Evolution of Endurance Training, an Altitude Adjust App and the Social Media Rounds.You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-wH8iATvL_QLinksWorld Champs:RunGum: https://rungum.com/products/bubblegum-12-pack10 Bike Tech Highlights - Cycling World Championships: https://road.cc/content/feature/10-bike-tech-highlights-cycling-world-championships-303173British Cycling could take legal: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/motorcycles/british-cycling-could-take-legal-action-to-prevent-japanese-and-french-federations-from-using-new-track-bikes/ar-AA1f9yDRCanyon Speedmax CFR Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4JuxS8y_OoAbraham Gebru’s Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/6817837#interval?interval=202331&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0ArticlesThe rising price of entr

In this episode we talk with Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley to find out what it takes to win a Grand Tour. And we’re not only talking about the 3 weeks during the race, but also the decades of work and journey beforehand. From lifestyle, to family and support, to self-belief, to training and a lifelong passion for cycling - herein we dig into Jai Hindley’s journey from a 6 year old rider with a dream through to Grand Tour winner.Guest panelist:Jai HindleyTwitter: @JaiHindleyInstagram: @jhindley_Episode References:BORA-hansgrohe Spotlight: Episode 03 - Jai HindleyJai Hindley - Interview at the start - Stage 20 - Giro d'Italia 2022A F1RST LOVEGiro d'Italia 2022 Stage 20 LIVE COMMENTARY -  Can  Carapaz hold off Hindley On the CIMA COPPI?Producer & co-host:Damian Rusesemiprocycling.comCo-hosts:Jason Boynton, Ph.D.boyntoncoaching.comCyrus Monkcyclistscientist.com

In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform during competitions. In our opinion, given Tuen’s extensive research and experience working with World Tour cyclists, he is one of the best people in the field to discuss this topic with.In this episode we examine Dr. Teun’s research further and get into the details of how pro men and women cyclists actually train. But this episode is more than that. There are also some direct comparisons between the training and racing demands of pro men and women - including insight into the numbers of a World Tour power couple.This is a listener supported podcast, and we would be stoked if you supported us by becoming a member of The Cycling Performance Club. With your backing we can continue our mission to deliver the best in cycling performance knowledge and practical advice to you and the greater cycling community. Support The Club by clicking here!Guest panelist:Teun van E

In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform during competitions. In our opinion, given Tuen’s extensive research and experience working with World Tour cyclists, he is one of the best people in the field to discuss this topic with.In this episode we take aim at measures of training load in training and racing. One of the measures discussed is TSS - aka, the training stress score from TrainingPeaks. Tuen is better placed than probably anyone in performance cycling to talk about TSS as he’s spent a lot of time investigating TSS to understand its limitations across different scenarios. So join us on this journey to see how training load measures available to all of us are used at the highest level of the sport!This is a listener supported podcast, and we would be stoked if you supported us by becoming a member of The Cycling Performance Club. With your backing we can continue our mission to deliver the best i

Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast! In this day and age of power meters, advanced physiologic metrics, and emphasis on aerodynamics it is very easy to overlook other key components of cycling performance- such as the emotional state of the athlete.In this episode we discuss the importance of a cyclist’s emotions when pursuing peak performance in the sport. To best facilitate the exploration of this topic we talked with Sport Psychologist Dr. Elisabetta Borgia. Dr. Borgia works for Trek-Segafredo's men and women teams and is the official team psychologist for the Italian Cycling Federation. Full-time sport psychologists are one of the newest additions to the pro cycling team performance staff roster so we were very excited to hear about her role and experiences working with these athletes.We also take a look at the details of how a specific type of therapy emerging in this space- dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) can apply to the performance of athletes of all levels.Guest panelist:Dr. Eli

Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast! In this episode we chat with Luke Plapp - Olympic bronze medalist on the track, current Australian Road Champion, and Ineos Grenadiers rider- about his transition from a successful track cyclist to racing on the road at the World Tour level.And contrary to what one might initially think, his transition between these two roles was much more complicated than simply adding more “base” to his training schedule. Luke has moved across the world to a new climate, from one high performance environment to another, experienced the largest week’s training load of his life, and found new limits to surpass in his own performance abilities. Find out how he has tackled these challenges in stride, and come out swinging on the other side.As a bonus, we also dive deep into Plappy’s favorite ergogenic aid: heat acclimation- for all of you coming into the Northern Hemisphere summer.Guest panelist:Luke Plapphttps://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/luke-plappTwitter: @LucasPlappInstagr