Racing Tactics For Cyclists

Author : Thomas Prehn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 1931382301

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Racing Tactics for Cyclists by Thomas Prehn Pdf

Written for the experienced road cyclist, Racing Tactics for Cyclists shows team riders how to ride in a race, explains the importance of position, and discusses individual and team racing tactics. Each type of road race--one-days, stage races, criteriums--is covered, along with the technical riding skills and mental strategies needed to succeed. Also included is information on handling prologues, recovering from a crash or flat tire, resting during a race, and evaluating the competition.

Author : Peter Cossins
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 1787290204

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Full Gas by Peter Cossins Pdf

** WINNER OF THE CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2019 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS** So how do you win a bike race? Riding as fast as you could for as long as you could was the main tactic in the early days of road racing when Grand Tours could be won by hours. Now a minute's delay thanks to a puncture could ruin a rider's chances over a three-week race and the sport is described as nothing less than chess on wheels. The intricacies and complexities of cycling are what makes it so appealing- an eye for opportunity and a quick mind are just as crucial to success as a 'big engine' or good form. How do you cope with crosswinds, cobbles, elbows-out sprints, weaving your way through a teeming peloton? Why are steady nerves one of the best weapons in a rider's arsenal and breakaway artists to be revered? Where do you see the finest showcase of tactical brilliance? Peter Cossins takes us on to the team buses to hear pro cyclists and directeurs sportifs explain their tactics- when it went right, when they got it wrong - from sprinting to summits, from breakaways to bluffing. Hectic, thrilling, but sometimes impenetrable - watching a bike race can baffle as much as entertain. Full Gas is the essential guide to make sense of all things peloton.

Author : Kendra Wenzel,René Wenzel
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0736044744

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Bike Racing 101 by Kendra Wenzel,René Wenzel Pdf

In order to maximise strengths and minimise weaknesses, this book provides cyclists and coaches with a wealth of insider tips on training, equipment, nutrition, logistics and race tactics. Readers can also learn how to develop an individualised training programme.

Author : Hunter Allen,Andrew Coggan
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937716158

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Training and Racing with a Power Meter, 2nd Ed. by Hunter Allen,Andrew Coggan Pdf

Hunter Allen and Andy Coggan, PhD have completely revised the book that made power meters understandable for amateur and professional cyclists and triathletes. Power meters have become essential tools for competitive cyclists and triathletes. No training tool can unlock as much speed and endurance as a power meter--for those who understand how to interpret their data. A power meter displays and records exactly how much energy a cyclist expends, which lends unprecedented insight into that rider's abilities and fitness. With the proper baseline data, a cyclist can use a power meter to determine race strategy, pacing, and tactics. Training and Racing with a Power Meter makes it possible to exploit the incredible usefulness of the power meter by explaining how to profile strengths and weaknesses, measure fitness and fatigue, optimize workouts, time race readiness, and race using power. This new edition: Enables athletes to predict future performance and time peak form Introduces fatigue profiling, a new testing method to pinpoint weaknesses Includes two training plans to raise functional threshold power and time peaks for race day Offers 75 power-based workouts tuned for specific training goals This updated edition also includes new case studies, a full chapter on triathlon training and racing, and improved 2-color charts and tables throughout. Training and Racing with a Power Meter, will continue to be the definitive guide to the most important training tool ever developed for endurance sports.

Author : Jamie Smith
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937716486

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Reading the Race by Jamie Smith Pdf

In Reading the Race, race announcer Jamie Smith and veteran road captain Chris Horner team up to deliver a master class in bike racing strategies and tactics. Armed with strategies and tactics learned over thousands of races, cyclists and cycling fans will learn how to read a race--and see how to win it. Bike racing is called a rolling chess game for a reason. Sure, a high pain threshold and a killer VO2max are helpful. But if you're in it to win it, you need race smarts. Starting breaks, forming alliances, managing a lapped field, setting up a sprint--on every page, Horner and Smith reveal new secrets to faster racing and better results. Smith and Horner dissect common mistakes, guiding riders with lessons learned from decades of racing experience. Reading the Race reveals the veteran's eye view on: Assembling the best possible team Crafting strategies around the team, course, and rivals Reacting instantly to common scenarios Making deals and combines Breaks, echelons, blocking Pack protocol and etiquette Finishing in the prize money or on the podium Winning the group ride Whether you're a new racer, an aspiring pro, a team manager, or even a roadside fan, Reading the Race will elevate your cycling IQ for better racing.

Author : Tim Krabb�,Tim Krabbe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781582342900

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The Rider by Tim Krabb�,Tim Krabbe Pdf

The classic bicycle road racing book first published in 1978 chronicles a 150-kilometer European road race and its competitors in vivid, realistic detail. Reprint.

Author : Hunter Allen,Stephen S. Cheung
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492582274

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Cutting-Edge Cycling by Hunter Allen,Stephen S. Cheung Pdf

Increase speed, power, endurance, and efficiency with Cutting-Edge Cycling. You’ll learn how to apply the latest in cycling research, science, and technology to train smarter, ride longer, and race faster. Renowned cycling coach Hunter Allen and leading scientist Stephen Cheung share the most recent biomechanical, physiological, and technical advances and research, why they matter, and how you can incorporate them for maximal training and optimal performance. From the latest information on periodization, lactate threshold, and recovery to bike positioning, pedaling technique, and cadence, Cutting-Edge Cycling covers every aspect of conditioning, preparation, and competition in this physically demanding sport. Additional coverage includes interviews that cover a broad range of topics: interpreting lab results, fatigue, monitoring training, high-intensity training, prevention of and recovery from overtraining, pacing, bike fit, power meter quadrant analysis, hydration, and cooling strategies. If you’re serious about gaining the edge on the competition, Cutting-Edge Cycling is one guide you shouldn’t be without.

Author : Willard Peveler
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071643419

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The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing by Willard Peveler Pdf

Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels. No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to: Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort Ride safely in a group Cope with any weather or altitude Maintain your bike Prepare for races of all types Master racing strategies and tactics Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round And much more

Author : Arnie Baker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997-03-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780684822433

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Smart Cycling by Arnie Baker Pdf

Intended both for experienced racing cyclists who want to improve their skills and technique, and for recreational riders who want to cycle for fitness or get into racing, this book features a 12-week programme for stationary training. There is also advice on topics such as choosing a bike.

Author : Dave Shields
Publisher : DaveShields.com
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0974849200

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The Race by Dave Shields Pdf

The rocky of cycling! In this stunning novel the Tour de France serves as the perfect backdrop for a celebration of what is truly great about being human. The triumph leaves readers breathless.

Author : Phil Gaimon
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781937716554

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Pro Cycling on $10 a Day by Phil Gaimon Pdf

In his book Pro Cycling on $10 a Day, Phil Gaimon brings the full powers of his wit to tell his story. Plump, grumpy, slumped on the couch, and going nowhere fast at age 16, Phil Gaimon began riding a bicycle with the grand ambition of shedding a few pounds before going off to college. He soon fell into racing and discovered he was a natural, riding his way into a pro contract after just one season despite utter ignorance of a century of cycling etiquette. Presented here as a guide--and a warning--to aspiring racers who dream of joining the professional racing circus, Phil’s adventures in road rash serve as a hilarious and cautionary tale of frustrating team directors and broken promises. Phil’s education in the ways of the peloton, his discouraging negotiations for a better contract, his endless miles crisscrossing America in pursuit of race wins, and his conviction that somewhere just around the corner lies the ticket to the big time fuel this tale of hope and ambition from one of cycling’s best story-tellers. Pro Cycling on $10 a Day chronicles the racer’s daily lot of blood-soaked bandages, sleazy motels, cheap food, and overflowing toilets. But it also celebrates the true beauty of the sport and the worth of the journey, proving in the end that even among the narrow ranks of world-class professional cycling, there will always be room for a hard-working outsider.

Author : Kristen Dieffenbach,Steve McCauley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 1934030228

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Bike Racing for Juniors by Kristen Dieffenbach,Steve McCauley Pdf

From nutritional requirements to strength and stamina limitations, the needs of junior athletes are significantly different from those of their adult counterparts. "Bike Racing for Juniors" focuses on the physical, emotional, and developmental demands faced by young athletes who compete in competitive cycling. Designed to complement current training methodologies, the book discusses the developmental considerations of every aspect of training, including skill-building, weight training, flexibility, psychological development, and injury treatment and prevention. The importance of a young athlete's environment is addressed in chapters on parental involvement, positive coaching strategies, and effective communication. The book also explains how to start a junior team and examines the unique rules of Junior (under 18) and Espoir (under 23) racing as well as navigating the transition between the two categories. With this book, today's young bike racers can find the information and preparation they need to become tomorrow's pros.

Author : Davis Phinney,Connie Carpenter
Publisher : Perigee Trade
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UVA:X002539572

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Training for Cycling by Davis Phinney,Connie Carpenter Pdf

A compelling, insightful, and informative training handbook for cyclists of all abilities.

Author : Smith Jamie
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937716011

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Roadie by Smith Jamie Pdf

????? "As an avid cyclist and amateur bike racer I feel like I can relate to every word in this book. It was so good that I bought two extra copies to give to my cyclist friends[.]"Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett.This book is perfect for: Anyone who has ever known a roadieAnyone who has considered becoming a roadieAnyone who has walked away from a bike race completely puzzledFinally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in technicolored Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines. Whether interested onlooker or cycling aficionado, readers will find themselves laughing out loud as they revel in the roadie’s world.

Author : Nigel Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Athletes
ISBN : OCLC:1143273181

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The Plant-based Cyclist by Nigel Mitchell Pdf