Absolute Cycling

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is one of the most useful - yet most frequently misunderstood - metrics in endurance sports and recovery science. Because it reflects the autonomic nervous system rather than direct physical output, it acts less like a speedometer and more like a dashboard check-engine light. In this podcast episode, coaches Johann & Frances discuss this in more detail and share their thoughts on how you can include HRV in your sport journey.

Coach Marike Vreken have been part of our coaching family for a number of years now. In this podcast we hear from her what it was like to be based in the heart of Flanders for 6 weeks with a group of South African youngsters, learning the ropes of European racing and gaining valuable experience.

In this podcast, Guy Krige chats to Jason Wesson and Enslin Uys about the Ultra Endurance Mindset. Jason and Enslin have done some incredible ultra endurance challenges and we hear all about it in this podcast

In this podcast episode we chat to Tayne and Frances about the mental side of racing and how it impacts performance. Join us as we discuss what it means to have a winning mind.

In this podcast episode we are chatting all things indoor racing with Guy Krige 🏁
Guy is quite the indoor racing specialist and he shares his tips and tricks with us here. Tune in and hear all about it!

Cape Epic is known as the hardest mountain bike stage race in the world.
Egbert Robertson took this massive challenge on for the 2nd time, and after not managing to complete it the first time around in 2024, this year he overcame all the challenges thrown at him and conquered this massive race! 
In Egbert’s words, the Cape Epic is NEXT LEVEL and it tests you on every level. 
Join us in this podcast episode and hear all about Egbert’s experience.

Guy Krige tells us about his race and experience at the recent The Ceder. Guy decided to take on this race after being bullied into doing it by coach Johann Wykerd! The Ceder is a 150 km gravel race with about 2500m of climbing in the rugged Cederberg, known for pushing riders to their limits with it's rough terrain.

From laughing at gravel bike riders and all their quirks… to buying his own gravel bike… to taking on the inaugural Gravel Burn and conquering this tough race. Join us in this episode as Wesley Littleton breaks down his Gravel Burn journey, the surprises along the way, and all the insights that reveal just how extreme and special this race really was

In this podcast we sit down for a chat with our athlete Gilles Ruffato, a multi-disciplined cyclist from Luxembourg who recently took on the UCI Gravel World Championships. Join us in the podcast to hear all about Gilles's experience in this crazy race!