Cyclist Magazine

Life lessons from the pros

Physically and physiologically, I have as much in common with the typical professional bike rider as Coronation Street’s Jack Duckworth does with Hollywood’s Brad Pitt. Yet I’ve often wondered if I could learn any practical tips or techniques from the likes of Pog, Rog, Jonas or Remco that could benefit me on my regular, non-competitive rides.

It seems to me one of the core skills of being a professional rider is being able to ‘live’ on a

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