Rouleur Performance

PERFORMANCE

Deep dives into the world of cycling performance; training, aerodynamics, science and technique

Sitting or standing? The appliance of climbing science

A rider’s climbing technique, weight and muscle-fibre type will all impact who’ll be wearing the pink jersey in Rome on Sunday May, 28 2023…

Chasing the pink jersey: What it takes to challenge at the Giro d'Italia

Looking to discover the training strategies behind hitting top-five at the Giro d’Italia. Well, you’ve come to the right place…

Training by power: Everything you need to know

They’re omnipresent in the professional peloton and increasingly so at an amateur level. Here’s how to maximise your power meter for faster, stronger, Pog-like riding…

Lower back pain in cyclists: causes, cures, and preventatives

It’s arguably the most common injury in road cycling. But thanks to one of the world’s leading physiotherapists and bike-fitters, this could be the year...

Older, faster, stronger: how to adapt your training as you get older

Over 40 and distressed that your best cycling days are behind you? Don’t be. There are numerous proven training and fuelling techniques to ensure there...

Boost your immunity: seven strategies to keep you riding healthily

Cold and flu is sweeping over the Northern Hemisphere with the ferocity of a Van Aert kick. But, as you’ll discover, every recreational cyclist can...

Sleep your way to the top: why better sleep will make you a better rider

Enduring broken sleep or sleepless nights will impact your cycling performance and your health. It’s why WorldTour teams pay so much attention to the shut-eye....

'I don’t feel the need for long rides – never more than 10 hours' - the lure, the training, and the hardship of the Transcontinental Race

Ultra-endurance cycling is growing in popularity. Here, we reveal the magnitude of one of the toughest event – the Transcontinental Race – plus we meet...