We dive deep into the strategy and execution in the Tour de France Stages 4 and 5 .  We take an inside look at the top performances of the stage winners, the favorites, and the teams.

In this episode we did deep into the first three stages of the Tour de France.  We dig into all the crashes of stage one and what the winner did that stood above the rest.  In Stage 2 we expose the warning signs of weakness that some favorites showed as well as how special timing led to the win. In stage 3 we dive into what makes a good tour breakaway, what happens behind in the chase, and what the stage winner did differently to win the sprint.

The 2020 Tour de France is going to be one for the history books.   In this episode we take an insider look at the teams and the stages that will shape the outcome of the Tour.  Listen to learn which stages are the most important, which ones present opportunity for surprises, and which teams to watch during the race.  

In this episode we unpack the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine, and dive deep into each stage.  We dissect who the key players were, the tactics that we used, and how well each performed within their chosen strategies.  With the Tour de France just days ahead, we look at the key teams and riders form and execution to predict how the Tour de France will shape up.

Team Ineos (Team Sky) has been the dominant force going into the pandemic, winning the Tour the last five years in a row.  However, emerging from the lockdown there is a new team on the block. Jumbo-Visma who, over the quarantine and the last races, appears to have raised the bar over Ineos.  In this episode we unpack both teams, their performances in the last races, and what to expect heading into the last weeks before the Tour de France. 

Road racing is a dangerous sport, but how dangerous does it really have to be?  After the tragic high speed crash we saw in the 2020 Tour of Poland, it is clear change must be made to the sport.  We chat with pro cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo, a TBI survivor, who endured a similar crash like Fabio Jakobson had in Poland.  We dive deep into the dangers of road racing, how we can prevent them, and detail a plan to bring change to the safety of the sport.

Do you want to improve your performance in races and competitive events?  In this podcast we walk you through the seven stages to find progression and success in your racing performances.

This week's episode is all about the Coronavirus from a cyclist's perspective when we interview Rob, a masters cyclist from Boulder, Colorado. On March 21st Rob received a phone call that he was in fact positive for Covid-19. We discuss how he contracted the virus—his initial and current symptoms. Along with how he had to self-advocate to get tested, the medical care he received, and how he is recovering 3 weeks after contracting the virus. Our goal was to share his story to encourage athletes to use caution during these times.

With the season upon us, many people are looking for confirmation in the work that they've done as well as look for information on new places they can improve.  In this episode we dive into and break down the pros/cons of four popular testing methods: Lactate Threshold/VO2 testing, Metabolic Cart testing,  Dexa-scan body composition testing, and Wind Tunnel Testing.  We later reveal a new test which we believe to be the best.    

Preparing for a gravel race can be daunting as it is the ultimate test of fitness, equipment, skill, nutrition, mindset, and strategy.  Dirty Kanza champion and icon of gravel racing, Alison Tetrick, walks us through each and every detail that it takes to master the worlds biggest and toughest gravel event.  This episode will provide you with what you will need to make your gravel rides and events a success.