Guide to VO2 max by George Evans
We have had the pleasure of George Evans who has been a coached & Team Bottrill rider of Matt's for a few years now come and do a work...
12 REASONS YOU SHOULD TRAIN WITH POWER
Starting to train with power is a great way to improve your performance on a bike. Giant ambassador Matt Bottrill has been training with...
What does a World Cup track rider profile look like?
Imagine being 41 years of age, no support from your cycling federation, no track or velodrome within your home country, being cut off in...
How do you ride the fastest time trial?
MBPC Cycling Coach Simon Beldon explains how to ride the fastest Time Trial. At the beginning of lockdown, races across disciplines were...
MBPC Coach Dan Barnett - TIPS FOR EATING AND FUELLING HEALTHILY
Whilst you're stuck at home and (especially if you have young children!) potentially in a more stressful situation it's going to be easy...
Functional Threshold Power 101, with Coach Simon Beldon
MBPC coach and team rider Simon Beldon explains why you need to be able to put a number on your functional threshold power (FTP), why...
Six pro tips to help to smash your PB in 2020
1. Train smarter, not harder I remember in 2010 I rode the National 25 and Michael Hutchinson beat me by two and a half minutes. I...
Why recovery is so important!
Why is recovery so important for cyclists? It’s easy to consider hard training sessions as being the best markers of fitness and...
Strength & Conditioning: Tips for the time-crunched cyclist.
We speak to Dave Clarke of Hybrid Performance Strength and Conditioning as he runs through the importance of a good strength and...
The Benefits of Working with a Cycling Coach
Choosing to sign up with a cycling coach is not a decision to be taken lightly, there are so many considerations to take into account,...
