Live Q&A with the Pros: Marc Pro Cycling's Dave Christenson – Ask a Cycling Coach 149

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Channel: TrainerRoad · 2018 · Sports

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• (10:20) How to recover between stages in the same day
• What type of fitness is needed to race in UCI races
• (19:10) Can steady state riders do well in criteriums?
• (28:25) Stretches and recovery methods for stage races
• (32:00) How much time should road racers spend on the trainer
• (36:00) How to communicate as a team in a road race
• (43:00) How to conserve energy in a road race
• (46:50) How to win a race from a breakaway
• (49:20 How climbing road race strategy varies from flat road race strategy
• (57:00) Is it normal to be sluggish after a stage race?
• (1:01:30) What you need to know before entering a road race
• (1:05:20) How much time should a road racing team spend together


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