Grand Tour cyclists sprinters courage

by | Sep 12, 2020 | Cycling

The Grand Tour sprinters Its Grand Tour time. So time to look at the very exciting and fearless sprinters. These are the  cyclists who touch elbows, shoulders, bounce wheels off each other. And sometimes even head-butt  at 70+ kph to be first over the line. You will...
Sam Bennett. You don’t have to be first to be a winner

Sam Bennett. You don’t have to be first to be a winner

by | Sep 11, 2020 | Cycling, Cycling Races, Fitness for cycling, high performance nutrition, Interval training for Cyclists, Irish Cycling, Sam Bennett, Tour De France Sprinters

Updated 7th December 2019 Yesterday on stage 14 of the Tour De France Sam Bennett was placed 12th. Considering what he had endured from the first day of the Tour this was a great result in my opinion. The mass pileup in the first stage sprint left him severely injured...
Making it as a pro cyclist, being cruel to be kind

Making it as a pro cyclist, being cruel to be kind

by | Jul 4, 2020 | Cycling

Making it Making it!! do you think he or she will make it! He / she didn’t make it! He/ she will never make it! These are some of the things you are likely to hear about talented or perceived talented Irish Cyclists. So what are people talking about....
Cyclists and the accidental mystery peak performances

Cyclists and the accidental mystery peak performances

by | Jun 22, 2020 | Cycling fitness, Cycling Races, Cycling skills, Cycling Sportives, Health and fitness, Marathon Running, Power Meters & Heart Rate Monitor Research Series, Ras Tailteann, Sam Bennett, The Older cyclist

The heavenly feeling Have you ever had some of those days on the bike? You know the feeling, no pain in the legs. Your breathing smooth as silk! And the best feeling of all, your legs feel like they are pedaling on their own with no effort from yourself. When you had...