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LONDON, Nov 19, 2012 - British cycling star Mark Cavendish has said he is "relatively ok" after colliding with a car while training in Italy. Cavendish, the 2011 world road race champion, who has a home in Tuscany, told his Twitter followers on Monday: "Went & hit the back of a car that slammed on today in training. Wasn't ideal. Apart from a bruised arm, I'm relatively ok. If … [Read more...]
Written By: Josh Horowitz -Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling At the Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling team’s winter training camp, we hosted Wonderful Pistachios employees for a weekend of skills clinics and training. It was an exciting weekend with some great riding and bonding and everyone left in high spirits, motivated to ride more and become better all around cyclists. The problem with … [Read more...]
The Quick-Step Cycling Team training camp dedicated to Under-23 riders ended today. Ten athletes from Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Norway, Eritrea and Latvia had the privilege of living the day-to-day reality of Quick-Step Cycling Team. The project is part of a larger group of initiatives dedicated to young riders that the team has been putting into place for the past few … [Read more...]
10-Jun-2011: Next week Quick-Step Cycling Team will launch the first in a series of initiatives reserved for young riders. From Tuesday the 14th to Friday the 17th of June, Quick-Step Cycling Team will host the first “Quick-Step Training Camp” in Belgium dedicated to the Under 23 riders. It will be four days of work for some of the most promising Under 23’s coming from Belgium, Holland, … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling Team) In Climbing Part I we discussed the tactics of sprinting as the Queen of the chess board analogy. Great climbing can seem to be as straightforward as a Rook or a Bishop’s path in that the fittest is assumed to win. But in reality, climbing is a much more subtle and complicated skill that encompasses not just fitness but … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (LiquidCycling.com) Strength, Leg Speed and Power. What are they and how do they interact? How do we train them, why and when? When I start with a new client, they often inform me that their legs are weak and they need to work on strength. They’ve come to this conclusion based on the fact that their muscles are often the first thing to give out during a hard … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (LiquidFitness.com) The World Championships were held a few weekends ago and the weather in Los Angeles has miraculously dropped almost 40 degrees in the space of 3 days. Faster than the leaves falling and the sunlight fading, the Euro scene will soon be hibernating. However, here in Southern California, even a cold day means a high in the low 60s and many riders are … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Liquid Fitness Coaching and Adageo Energy Pro Cycling Team) The Skills Clinic When it comes to working on cycling skills, I always tell people the same thing. If you think you might need to improve your skills you probably should. If you don’t think you need work on your skills, you definitely should There are a number of reasons to take one precious … [Read more...]
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Liquid Cycling) As we've seen in France during July, time trials and the climbing are the two primary triggers for stage racing success, with Contador signaling the return of explosive climbers to the top steps of the podium. Last month we discussed the first series of training and technical tips on climbing, and today we focus on the mental strategies to … [Read more...]