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Did Fairings Help Jonas Vingegaard Win the Tour de France?

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma had a secret weapon or two at the Tour de France that could of given him a drag reduction of more than 9% that meant savings of 1.5 seconds a kilometre. We dig into the aero impact of this secret weapon and ask some serious question about their legality.  That’s...

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How Much Do Pro Cyclists Make? Shimano 105 12-Speed Mechanical?

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
On today’s show, and… Damian has news on bike launches from Canyon and Bianchi, a glimpse at the potential next-Generation SRAM AXS Shifters, and some other tasty treats, and Peter Sagan real retirement plans for 2024…but we’re starting this show with inside baseball on nutrition and pro rider s...

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"From 'Little Guy' to Leader" Jonas Vingegaard Interview

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
How did Jonas Vingegaard transform from 'the little guy' working at a fish factory to a Jumbo-Visma leader? I have top the top 5 takeaways from a recent Jonas Vingegaard interview before he races in the Vuelta a España 2023. That’s on today’s show, and… I have another rider profile, the burnout...

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Did Tramadol Help Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France?

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Delving into the controversy surrounding Nairo Quintana's positive tests for tramadol during the 2022 Tour de France. We discuss the complex considerations surrounding the substance's classification, its potential impact on performance, and recent developments that have prompted new discussions....

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INEOS using aero undershirts and the Vuelta stuff you missed

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In today's QuickSpin Cycling Digest, we dive into new and cool cycling products. We cover Remco Evenepoel's road bike, Lachlan Morton's crazy stem, innovative tools, new aero undershirts, and the stuff you missed at the Vuelta Espana 2023. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4o2LVaf-_ME Links f...

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The surprising reason Pro MTB rider uses gum before a race

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
The surprising reason and performance benefit Pro MTB rider Puck Pieterse uses gum before a race. We dive into the fascinating connection between gum and cycling performance. Plus World Championships Recap, the Evolution of Endurance Training, an Altitude Adjust App and the Social Media Rounds. ...

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What is the Specialized Speed Sniffer? And what is Peter Sagan doing in Retirement?

Semi-Pro Cycling - September 02, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this week's episode of Quick Spin, Damian provides a comprehensive rundown of the latest happenings in the world of cycling.  This show covers the new Specialized Tarmac SL8, featuring the "Speed Sniffer" fat head tube. Find out why they designed this unique feature.  Plus innovative cyclin...

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Pro Cyclist: Jai Hindley - The making of a Giro d'Italia winner

Semi-Pro Cycling - July 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this episode we talk with Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley to find out what it takes to win a Grand Tour. And we’re not only talking about the 3 weeks during the race, but also the decades of work and journey beforehand. From lifestyle, to family and support, to self-belief, to training and a...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Teun van Erp - How do World Tour cyclists actually train and perform in races? - Part 2 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - June 23, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform during competitions. In our opinion, given Tuen’s extensive research and experience working with World Tour cyclists, he is one of the best people ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Teun van Erp - How do World Tour cyclists actually train and perform in races? - Part 1 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - May 28, 2022 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform during competitions. In our opinion, given Tuen’s extensive research and experience working with World Tour cyclists, he is one of the best people ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Elisabetta Borgia- A new emphasis and approach to sport psychology in cycling performance

Semi-Pro Cycling - May 16, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast!  In this day and age of power meters, advanced physiologic metrics, and emphasis on aerodynamics it is very easy to overlook other key components of cycling performance- such as the emotional state of the athlete. In this episode we discuss the ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Luke Plapp - From world class track cyclist to World Tour road racer

Semi-Pro Cycling - May 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast!  In this episode we chat with Luke Plapp - Olympic bronze medalist on the track, current Australian Road Champion, and Ineos Grenadiers rider- about his transition from a successful track cyclist to racing on the road at the World Tour level. An...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Nicholas Jamnick- Down the rabbit hole of exercise intensity, Part 2 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - April 26, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast!  In this episode we continue our trip down the rabbit hole of exercise intensity with Dr. Nick Jamnick (part 2 of 2). Previously, we critically examined graded exercise tests, VO2max testing, lactate thresholds, and the usefulness of lactate test...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Nick Jamnick - Down the rabbit hole of exercise intensity, Part 1 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - April 18, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Welcome to The Cycling Performance Club Podcast!  When it comes to performing and prescribing training sessions, there are four main principles to consider: frequency, duration, volume, and intensity. The first three of these principles are relatively simple and agreed upon. However, when it co...

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Cycling Performance Club: Shannon Malseed - Life lessons in mental wellness and high performance

Semi-Pro Cycling - April 05, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
On this show we really enjoy talking about the nuts and bolts of cycling performance. Whether it’s determining thresholds, approaches to training, or race tactics and skills, if you’ve listened to the show before you know we love that stuff. But in this episode we want to change gears a bit and ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Dajo Sanders- Research evolved into practice at the highest level of cycling performance, Part 2 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - March 22, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this episode we continue our discussion with Dr. Dajo Sanders (part 2 of 2), an individual whose skill and expertise in the realm of cycling performance are well developed. Dajo is a prolific researcher in many aspects of endurance training and specializes in the very distinct research cohort...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Dajo Sanders- Research evolved into practice at the highest level of cycling performance, Part 2 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - March 22, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this episode we continue our discussion with Dr. Dajo Sanders (part 2 of 2), an individual whose skill and expertise in the realm of cycling performance are well developed. Dajo is a prolific researcher in many aspects of endurance training and specializes in the very distinct research cohort...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Dajo Sanders- Research evolved into practice at the highest level of cycling performance, Part 1 of 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - March 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
There are many components within endurance training. Take for example field-testing, training intensity distribution, or training load. Each of these components have dozens of papers in the scientific literature that can help guide a cyclist’s training and a coach’s practice. However, contrary t...

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Cycling Performance Club: Australian road nats, training apps, the coach’s role in athlete success, and CP musings

Semi-Pro Cycling - February 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Hey there! After a bit of a break in recording at the end of 2021 we (the co-hosts) sat down for a catch-up and to talk some shop. This episode can be best described as a throwback to our roots when we used to host chats on the Clubhouse app. Just a pro cyclist, a professional coach, and a sport...

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Cycling Performance Club: Simon Jones- Coaching, science, and a post-marginal gains world

Semi-Pro Cycling - February 01, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Follow this link to take the listener Survey: Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/dCkiBuWDSdetwquH8 This week it’s a meander through some performance-related topics like coaching, marginal gains, performance teams, training load, and mo...

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Cycling Performance Club: What is best practice for implementing critical power into your training? w/ Jason Bartram, PhDc, Part 2

Semi-Pro Cycling - January 24, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Follow this link to take the listener Survey: Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/dCkiBuWDSdetwquH8 In this part two on critical power (CP) we continue our conversation with Jason Bartram and cover W’ and W’ balance. Additionally, we co...

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Cycling Performance Club: What is best practice for implementing critical power into your training? w/ Jason Bartram, PhDc, Part 1

Semi-Pro Cycling - January 17, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Follow this link to take the listener Survey: Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/dCkiBuWDSdetwquH8 Is there a better measure of threshold for cyclists out there than FTP? Yes! We think there is. Welcome to the world of critical power (...

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Cycling Performance Club: What it Takes to Work in High-Performance Cycling with Paolo Menaspà, PhD.

Semi-Pro Cycling - December 17, 2021 11:00 ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Dr. Paolo Menaspà has had an amazing career in cycling performance that includes time as a sport scientist and coach at Mapei and Cycling Australia, a PhD Scholar at the AIS, and other performance roles within Australian cycling to his current role as Chief Science Officer for the Australian Ins...

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Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Paolo Menaspà - A master generalist in high-performance sport

Semi-Pro Cycling - December 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Dr. Paolo Menaspà is the current Chief Science Officer at the Australian Institute of Sport and has had a long and interesting career in the world of high-performance. Previously, he worked as the Head of Performance Solutions at AusCycling, was a performance manager and coach for Team BikeExcha...

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Cycling Performance Club: Paolo Menaspà, PhD.

Semi-Pro Cycling - December 17, 2021 11:00 ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
Welcome to the Semi-Pro Cycling feed. Home of Ride Better, Faster, and The Cycling Performance Club podcasts. Expert insights and exploration of all things cycling racing and training.

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Performance Mind Operating System

Semi-Pro Cycling - December 03, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
The performance mind may be touted as the last frontier of human performance - but what we’re talking about today has nothing to do with the exploration of the various factors that affect endurance and how much -- or how little -- we know about each of them. Today it’s all about concrete insigh...

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Cycling Performance Club Bonus: How the Cold Impacts Performance

Semi-Pro Cycling - November 26, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
This is a bonus episode where Jason Answers a question from Harry Sweeny on thermoregulation and how it affects WorldTour riders. If you ever ride around in the cold you will find this interesting.  This is Jason Boynton, Ph.D. from boyntoncoaching.com answering the question. The Cycling Perfor...

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Cycling Performance Club: Harry Sweeny - Performance lessons from a World Tour neo-pro

Semi-Pro Cycling - November 20, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
This week we talk to World Tour neo-pro Harry Sweeny about his journey to the top level of the sport. How he has developed as a rider through national programs and Continental racing, and how things are different at the top level. Show Sponsor: For a limited time, Hammerhead has an incredible ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Jimmy Whelan

Semi-Pro Cycling - November 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
We bring our very first guest onto the show, pro cyclist for EF Education Nippo, Jimmy Whelan. We discuss his transition from running to cycling and quick rise through the cycling ranks.  Show Sponsor: For a limited time, Semi-Pro Cycling podcast listeners can get a free Hammerhead Heart Rate ...

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Cycling Performance Club: Paradigms of Performance

Semi-Pro Cycling - November 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 146 ratings
In this episode we take a look at the current performance model of cycling at all levels and ask the question - can we do better? Show Sponsor: For a limited time, Semi-Pro Cycling podcast listeners can get a free Hammerhead Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Karoo 2. Visit hammerhead.i...

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