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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

What does Seiler say about polarised training? Friel about periodisation? Bigham about aerodynamics? We’ve pulled the direct quotes and key positions from 94 coaches, scientists and pro riders across 262 topic pages — organised by the questions people actually ask.

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Michelin-star chef turned sports nutritionist

Alex DowsettCommunity

Former Hour Record holder, time trial specialist

Alex HowesCommunity

EF Education pro cyclist, alt-racing pioneer

Alex LarsonNutrition

Registered dietitian for endurance athletes

Alex WelburnCoaching

Cycling coach and physiologist; PhD researcher at Loughborough University focusing on critical power and W'; founder of The Performance Project

Alex WildNutrition

Competitive mountain biker and gravel racer, preparing for Leadville 100 and Breck Epic

Former WorldTour rider, professional gravel racer

Olympic triathlon gold medallist

Grand Tour sprint legend, 22 Grand Tour stage wins

Four-time British National Hill Climb Champion; Bath-based amateur cyclist; finished ahead of Tadej Pogačar at the Pogi Challenge in Slovenia (with a head start)

Andy GalpinStrength & Conditioning

Professor of kinesiology, muscle physiologist, host of Perform with Dr Andy Galpin

Andy McGrathCommunity

Cycling journalist, former Rouleur editor, author of Tom Simpson: Bird on the Wire

Aron D'SouzaCommunity

Founder of the Enhanced Games

Ben HealyCommunity

Professional cyclist, EF Education–EasyPost; 2025 Tour de France stage winner; 2025 UCI Road World Championships bronze medallist

Ben HoffmanCommunity

Professional triathlete, Ironman podium finisher

Brian SmithCommunity

Former British pro cyclist, Olympic road racer

Chris KresserNutrition

Functional medicine practitioner, author

Chris MelmanNutrition

Ultra-endurance racer, 3rd place finisher at Badlands 800km

Chris VossRecovery

Former FBI lead negotiator, author of Never Split the Difference

Colin O BradyCommunity

Endurance athlete, first solo Antarctic crossing

Cory WilliamsCommunity

L39ION of Los Angeles co-founder, US criterium champion

Courtney ConleyStrength & Conditioning

Foot health specialist, founder of Gait Happens

Intermittent fasting expert, nurse practitioner

Dan BighamCommunity

Former Hour Record holder, Head of Engineering at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Professional cyclist, EF Education World Tour team

Daryl FitzgeraldStrength & Conditioning

World Tour bike fitter at Science to Sport

David DunneNutrition

Sports scientist, World Tour nutritionist

David GillickCommunity

European indoor 400m champion

David MillarCoaching

Professional cyclist with 20 years of experience in time trialing

Derek TeelStrength & Conditioning

Founder of Dialed Health, S&C coach for cyclists

Dr Allen LimNutrition

Sports physiologist, founder of Skratch Labs

Anesthesiologist, cycling coach and respiratory physiology researcher; co-founder of VO2 Master and Isocapnic (BreatheWayBetter); team director of Balance Point Racing

Dr Andy PruittStrength & Conditioning

Pioneering bike fit expert, founder of Boulder Center for Sports Medicine

Sports physician, exercise science researcher

Exercise physiologist and Chief Scientific Officer at Nomio; researcher at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) specialising in isothiocyanate compounds and exercise adaptations

Behavioral change psychologist and researcher specializing in habit formation and long-term health behavior modification

Endocrinologist, hormone and TBI specialist

High-performance psychologist, host of Finding Mastery

Eddie DunbarCommunity

Irish pro cyclist, Jayco-AlUla

Erin AyalaRecovery

Sport psychologist, mental performance consultant

Fred WrightCoaching

Professional World Tour cyclist

Author of 9 books including 'Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace'; meditation teacher and spiritual guide

Gareth JoyceCommunity

CEO of Wahoo Fitness

Former pro cyclist

17x Tour de France starter, team leader

Ger RemondCommunity

Irish Ironman triathlete, sub-9:30 self-coached pro

Greg LeMondCommunity

Three-time Tour de France winner

Hannah GrantNutrition

Pro team chef, The Grand Tour Cookbook

Hannah OttoCommunity

Ultra-endurance cyclist, Transcontinental Race winner

Jack BurkeCommunity

Irish cyclist, author of How To Become A Pro Cyclist

Jack ThompsonCommunity

Ultra-endurance cyclist, Guinness World Record holder

James GoldingCommunity

Ultra-endurance cyclist, two-time cancer survivor

James NestorRecovery

Author of 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art'; journalist and researcher specializing in respiratory science and breathing practices

Jimmy WhelanStrength & Conditioning

Australian former WorldTour professional cyclist (EF Education First, 2018–2021); won U23 Tour of Flanders 2018; now a competitive distance runner

Director of Coaching & Sports Science, Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe

Uno-X pro cyclist, KOM jersey holder

Josh AmbergerCommunity

Professional Ironman triathlete

EF Education pro cyclist, alt-racing pioneer

Professional cyclist, GC rider turned gravel racer

2025 European Gravel Champion and Traka winner, recently signed for Specialized Racing Team gravel cycling

Mark BeaumontCommunity

Around the World in 78 Days cycling record holder

Mark SissonNutrition

Endurance athlete, Primal Blueprint founder

Matt BeersCommunity

Professional MTB and gravel racer

Professional cyclist, stage race winner

Professor of nutrition and integrative physiology at Florida State University; associate director of the Institute of Sports Sciences & Medicine

Mick ClohiseyCommunity

Irish Olympic marathon runner

Nathan HaasCommunity

Professional gravel rider; former World Tour road cyclist who transitioned to gravel racing

Olav BuCoaching

Norwegian cycling physiologist, Uno-X performance lead

Professional gravel cyclist, addiction recovery advocate

Phil BurtCommunity

Former Team Sky and GB bike fitter who has fitted elite cyclists including Bradley Wiggins, Victoria Pendleton, Chris Hoy, Chris Froome, and Grant Thomas

Rosa KlöserCommunity

Professional gravel racer, Unbound 200 winner

Ryan CollinsCoaching

Ultra cyclist holding multiple WUCA/Guinness world records, including the 6-hour indoor velodrome record (~277 km) and 6-hour outdoor velodrome record (259 km) set in 2024

Sam CalderCommunity

Founder of Rule 28, aero testing and cycling apparel company specializing in wind tunnel optimization

Sam ImpeyNutrition

Sports nutritionist, World Tour performance researcher

Sami SauriCommunity

Adventure filmmaker, gravel cyclist, and storyteller who combines cycling with filmmaking and other sports

Sarah BerryNutrition

Professor of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London, Chief Scientist at ZOE

Professional cyclist, Australian national team

Ultra-endurance cyclist, bikepacking record holder

Head coach for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale (UCI WorldTour); Irish coach of Felix Gall and former Irish national track pursuit rider

Tim PodlogarNutrition

Sports nutritionist, carbohydrate metabolism researcher

Tim SpectorNutrition

Professor of genetic epidemiology, ZOE founder

TJ EisenhartCommunity

Professional cyclist, artist, and founder of Imaginary Collective; former U23 National Time Trial Champion and BMC Racing team member

Uli SchobererCommunity

Inventor of the SRM power meter

Uri CarlsonNutrition

Registered dietitian nutritionist; founder of Inner Wild Nutrition and fuelling specialist associated with Skratch Labs

WorldTour performance coach, formerly Astana and Quick-Step

Yanto BarkerCommunity

Former British road race champion, Le Col founder