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Building Successful High-Performance Systems: Wiring for winning ways

Gerald De Kock chats to Jeroen Swart and former coach of the Lions rugby team on what takes to build successful high-performance systems in sport.

Why Pros Eat More to Get Leaner & Faster - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast

Mike discusses the Energy Availability Model - why endurance athletes need more carbohydrates off the bike to optimise glycogen replenishment, fuel high-intensity training, and prevent Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).

Cape Epic Stage Wins Decoded: The Power, Pacing & Pain Behind the Podium

Reece breaks down the power files behind two Cape Epic 2025 stage wins: an 18-minute selection at 6.1 watts per kilo, mid-stage pacing decisions, and 1,000-watt sprints after 4,000 kilojoules.

Don't mix another bottle until you've watched this - Nutrition with Reece McDonald

Reece talks nutrition strategy, breaking down carbohydrate absorption limits, the 2:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio, fuelling above 60 grams per hour and proper drink concentrations. He breaks down how to simulate race-day nutrition and pre-race breakfast routines during training to avoid stomach issues on the big day.

Heat Training for Cyclists: Sauna Protocols & “Poor Man’s Altitude” (Reece McDonald)

Reece talks through practical heat acclimation: sauna protocols, passive versus active exposure, what to track without a core temperature sensor, and how to build tolerance and rehydrate safely.

Common Bike Fit Mistakes — Darrel & Anthony Walsh on the Roadman Podcast

Our Girona GM & WorldTour bike fitter, Darrel Fitzgerald talks to Anthony Walsh about the most common fitting errors he sees — from amateur riders to pros — and how an evidence-based system like ErgoFiT is designed top-down to avoid them.

How To Structure Winter Training - Intensity, Frequency & Duration

Darrel splits winter training into three levers: intensity, frequency and duration. Where hard work belongs, why Zone 1 riding earns its place, and how to stack hard sessions without overreaching.

John Wakefield: Director of Coaching, Sports Science at Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe

John traces the route from Cape Town motocross to WorldTour performance work: the injury that ended his racing, founding Science to Sport with Jeroen, and 160 days a year on the road.

A 20-Week TRAINING PLAN to Build ELITE Cycling Fitness

John walks through a 20-week periodised plan filmed at the Girona lab, moving from neuromuscular work and metabolic base training into peak power, VO2 max, race preparation and a heat block.

Inside The Ride with Jeroen Swart - Head of Performance UAE Team Emirates

Jeroen discusses elite cycling trends, covering Zone 2 Training, the physiological benefits of torque work, data tracking with wearables, the aerodynamic pros and cons of shorter crank lengths, and using virtual data for talent identification.

Is Seated Climbing Faster? Pogačar’s 2025 Tactic Decoded

Jeroen explains why riders shift between seated and standing positions on climbs, the physiology behind each, and whether the seated accelerations seen in the 2025 peloton are worth copying.

UAE's Performance Chief Unveils Pro Cyclists' Training Secrets.

Jeroen speaks to Dan Lloyd about the modern cycling evolution of training methodology. He lays out how training has shifted from high-volume miles to precise, science-driven strategies, highlighting specific training loads, AI analytics, functional strength work, targeted Zone 2 training, high-carb nutrition, and optimized altitude camps.

What Training Are The Pros REALLY Doing In 2025?

Jeroen speaks to Dan Lloyd about how professional training has changed: pre-season camp structure, low cadence work on climbs, time spent at altitude, and how closely riders are now monitored.

THE CYCLING EXPERT: The SECRET to Boosting Your Fitness in 10 MINUTES!

Jeroen talks to Stefan Garlicki about what separates elite performers: genetics, VO2 max, strength work, heart rate variability, overtraining risk, and why sleep matters as much as training.

The X coach: Meet Redbull Bora Hansgrohe team coach and Director of Development

A 28 Day PEAK PERFORMANCE Training Plan for Cyclists

John sets out a four-week plan aimed at arriving race-ready, working week by week through the sessions and explaining why training to power changes what each one is worth.

Recovery Protocols with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Director of Coaching, John Wakefield

John talks to TrainingPeaks founder Dirk Friel about high performance methodology and his approach to recovery protocols. In particular, the critical role of recovery in athlete progression and how to track fatigue using the S2S Submaximal Fatigue test protocol.

How Do Team Bora Approach Building Endurance? We Find Out | John Wakefield

John talks to Anthony Walsh about building endurance for long days out, covering the training that prepares riders for century rides, gravel events and ultra-endurance efforts.

How To Improve Your FTP: 3 Training Sessions from a WorldTour Cycling Coach

John sets out three sessions for raising functional threshold power, why the number matters, how much improvement to expect, and how to train the same quality without a power meter.

I Raced The World’s FASTEST Cyclists Up One of Spain's HARDEST Climbs

Tristan Cardew attempts the Rocacorba KOM north of Girona. John supplies the coaching advice and pacing plan, alongside bike setup choices and a debrief with the segment record holder.

Could I ACTUALLY turn PRO? Here's what the science says...

John runs Tristan Cardew through a full lab assessment in Girona: body composition, a lactate accumulation test, then VO2 max and peak power, and reads the numbers against professional benchmarks.

BIKE FITTING: This ONE change = MORE power. WorldTour bike fitter RATES my bike fit...

John assesses an amateur bike fit in Girona, working through flexibility limits, cleat and insole corrections, and two rounds of saddle pressure mapping to show what each change does to power.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Jeroen and John join Fitter Radio to discuss triathlon performance science, training structure and the role of metabolic testing.

Jeroen Swart on Elite Cycling, Racing Strategy and Performance Testing || Episode #172

Jeroen joins Sean Seale to discuss race strategy, strength and conditioning for cyclists, how performance testing is run, and what current science says about fatigue and recovery in endurance sport.