📘 What Is Training Periodisation? Periodisation divides your training year into three nested cycles: * Macrocycle: The entire season (6–12 months) * Mesocycle: A focused block (3–6 weeks) * Microcycle: A single week According to modern coaching practice, mesocycles—each with a distinct goal like endurance, threshold, or strength—are essential for
Lance Armstrong spotted Joseba Beloki's bike sliding on melted tar ahead. Tour de France 2003, stage to Gap, scorching heat had turned the road treacherous. As Beloki crashed, Armstrong faced a split-second decision. In an incredible display of bike handling, he veered right, straight down a steep field,
Chaos erupted on cycling's giant when Chris Froome abandoned his broken bike and started running up Mont Ventoux. The unprecedented scene unfolded after a motorcycle crash caused a pile-up involving the race leader. With no team car in sight, Froome took matters into his own feet, jogging uphill
⏱️ Pre‑Ride Fuel & Carb Rinsing Don’t skip those carbs before a ride—or at least swish them around. Skipping food leaves you flat, while chewing on a 6–8% carb solution and spitting it out has been shown to boost high-intensity cycling performance by ~2–3% . It triggers
🔍 What is Polarised Training? Polarised Training (POL) involves allocating approximately 80 % of training in low intensity zones (1–2) and 20 % in high intensity zones (4–5), steering clear of the moderate ‘grey’ zone. The latest scoping review of 14 studies confirms that matching around 75–85 % easy riding with
Well, cycling fans, if the past week has taught us anything, it's that the world of two wheels never truly stops spinning, even when it feels like it's been doused in a generous helping of pure, unadulterated chaos. From the highly anticipated kick-off of the Tour
The Giant of Provence stands alone, a lunar landscape piercing the Mediterranean sky. Its bare limestone summit, visible for miles, has witnessed cycling's greatest triumphs and darkest moments. Here, in 1967, Tom Simpson made his final acceleration before collapsing just 1.5km from the summit. Today, three routes
The 21 hairpins of cycling legend. Each bend numbered in descent, each telling tales of champions who danced on pedals to cycling immortality. Since 1952, this Alpine giant has been the stage where Tour dreams soar or shatter. Rising 1,860 meters through 13.8 kilometers, its 8.1% average
Mark Cavendish sat quietly at the back of the peloton, knowing history beckoned. Thirty-three Tour stage wins, one short of Eddy Merckx's record. Through the final kilometers, his team assembled the perfect lead-out train. As the finish line approached in Carcassonne, Cavendish burst from his teammates' wheels,
So, you've got your training plan dialled, your neuromuscular system is humming, and your legs are itching to go. But what about the fuel that powers all this pedalling prowess? For years, the mantra has been "carbs, carbs, carbs!" and while carbohydrates are undeniably the king
Fresh, non‑repeated highlights from the past week across racing dramas, tech debates, and intriguing career pivots—700+ words of friendly, slightly witty journalism without falling into AI clichés. 1. MotoGP Star Aleix Espargaró Swaps Tyres for Tarmac at 35 Former MotoGP standout Aleix Espargaró has announced a surprising switch
1. Madiot vs. the Machines: A Push to Uproot Race Radios and Power Meters What’s new: Groupama-FDJ’s sportive patriarch, Marc Madiot, has launched a bold critique of modern race tech. He wants to see race radios, power meters, and GPS stripped from pro kits, hoping to dial racing