Sleep & Rest

Cyclists can power through headwinds, hill repeats and frozen fingers – but what about a head cold? Even the fittest riders get ill. Here’s what really happens when athletes get sick, and how to recover without derailing your training.

You can tell a lot about a cyclist by how they talk about being tired. Some say it with a shrug. Some say it with a quiet sense of pride. And some say it with that hollow-eyed determination of a rider who has been pretending their legs will magically bounce back tomorrow.

Looking to increase VO2 Max and take your cycling to the next level? Here are some tips on how to improve VO2 Max with a structured training strategy built on science and smart progression. Discover the best workouts for VO2 Max gains, plus advice for recovery, pacing and tracking progress to unlock your full endurance potential.

Die Sportwissenschaft hat wiederholt gezeigt, dass Ruhe und Erholung wichtige Bestandteile des Trainingszyklus sind. Wir denken, dass nützliche Tipps und klare Erklärungen der Begriffe dir dabei helfen können, deine Leistung zu verbessern und deine Auszeit zu genießen.