In this episode Patrick Broe and Jim van den Berg, CEO of JOIN Cycling, sit down with David Bailey, Head of Performance Support at Israel Premier-Tech to discuss data analysis in cycling. The trio cover what data and metrics actually matter for evaluating your performance as a cyclist, as well as the following:

- Does FTP really matter for an amateur cyclist?

- Should you track your heart rate or something subjective like RPE?

- How to analyse a whole block of training?

- What are the key metrics to focus on for a single ride?

This is the first episode in our multi-part masterclass series, bringing amateur cyclists both the basics and deep insights from the professional peloton about how to improve as a cyclist. For upcoming episodes in this series check out the link here - https://join.cc/campaigns/masterclass.

Timestamps:

0:00 | Introduction

4:15 | How to understand basic and intermediate performance data eg average power vs normalised power, intensity factor etc

16:30 | When evaluating or analysing a single ride, what are the key metrics for a cyclist to look at?

25:30 | When analysing a block of training or a rider’s overall fitness, how should one go about that? What metrics really matter and give the most information?

35:35 | How and why would you look at fatigue resistance?

43:40 | Does FTP really matter for the average cyclist, or even professional cyclists? Should riders look at their power curve instead? 

51:10 | How do you see the future for data analysis? Is compound score a thing for example?

1:05:30 | Key Takeaways

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