Train with Geraint Thomas and the Pros
The pros have taken to Zwift like never before. While their day jobs may be on hold temporarily, they can ill afford to rest up in quarantine like many of us. With cycling fitness, it’s a question of use it or lose it. And in the current climate, Zwift and other online platforms provide the only means by which many can train effectively.
If you’ve been waiting for your opportunity to test your legs against the pros, then you’ve never had a better chance. The cycling season never quite got started, so you may even stand a chance!
Many of our favorite pro riders past and present are on Zwift. And with little in the way of racing or outdoor riding available, it’s hard to keep them off the platform. Keep an eye on their twitter accounts for when they’ll be riding.
You can also train with professional road cyclists or triathletes every Tuesday at 19:25 (SCET) and ‘Ride It Out with Castelli. The rides are social in nature, on rolling courses, with the aim of getting riders together, supporting each other and having a chat along the way.
Many will find it hard to stick to the pace of the pros, so those looking for a more relaxed pace will enjoy the abundance of online social rides without the pressure of the top pros nailing it on the front.
HOW TO RACE ON ZWIFT LIKE A PRO
GCN just released a video featuring race tips from British indoor cycling champion James Philips of Canyon ZCC. GCN presenter James Lowsley-Williams talks through a few key topics with Philips, including:
• Getting started on Zwift racing
• Race starts – full gas!
• PowerUps – which is best, and when to use them
• What sort of fitness works best for Zwift racing
Photo courtesy: Zwift