PERFORMANCE
Deep dives into the world of cycling performance; training, aerodynamics, science and technique
How to pace for endurance cycling
Pacing effectively can mean the difference between finishing strong or falling short
Demystifying HRV training: Why it works for the pros and how it could work for you
Heart rate variability is omnipresent on smart watches and dedicated wearables. But do you use it? Hmmm, we thought not. Well, after speaking to those...
Mind over matter: How to regain confidence on the bike after a crash
Sometimes it is not always as easy as just getting back out there
Buy now, pay later: the cost of fatigue at a Grand Tour
Tadej Pogačar is seemingly coasting to his first Giro d’Italia title. What can stop him? Maybe a crazy attack in the first week whose residue...
'Looking to mimic riding the Alps? Pretend you’re in a headwind' - how to prepare yourself for long climbs
Whether you’re attending one of Rouleur’s incredible summer Alpine trips or hitting mountains elsewhere, there are proven ways to prep for 30km climbs even if...
Fasted training: Does fast equal fast?
Hit racing weight and become a fat-burning machine? That’s the calling card of glycogen-depleted training. But, says a new study, it may not be all...
Cycling strength training: how strength and conditioning can level up your riding
Boost cycling performance and, more importantly, quality of life with just one weights session a week? It can be done, says strength coach to the...
Become a more powerful cyclist? It's time for cyclocross...
Cyclocross is a wonderous sport that’ll transform your fitness and technical skills. Here, we dig deep into the muddy fields to reveal how, with a...
Would I lie to you? I might not have to...
Placebo could provide the performance boost your cycling needs. And it might not even require a spoonful of deception…
Training periodisation: How an all-female coaching company is using the menstrual cycle to get results
Will Harper founded Synrgy Cycling to redress the balance, open up conversations, and help female riders understand how to train around their cycles
Science of peak performance: how Tadej Pogačar can win the Tour de France
Tadej Pogačar has an elite physiology that few can match. And, as his head of performance reveals, it’s at a far deeper and nuanced level...
Sitting or standing? The appliance of climbing science
A rider’s climbing technique, weight and muscle-fibre type will all impact who’ll be wearing the pink jersey in Rome on Sunday May, 28 2023…
Coming back stronger: How to bulletproof your body like an athlete after injury
How the track cyclists from the Great Britain Cycling Team make an effective return from injury
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