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Ben Dyball, Dimension Data, Features, Learn, NTT - March 12, 2020

Moneyball meets cycling: How underdog team NTT is using data to turn the tide

Team NTT will be the first to admit it hasn’t set the WorldTour alight. In its first three seasons at the highest level, the team formerly known as Dimension Data finished last on the team rankings. Last year, its fourth in the big leagues, Dimension Data finished second-last among WorldTour teams, securing fewer UCI points …

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Why Egan Bernal climbed 108,000 feet in a week, and why you probably shouldn’t

Lots of pros go big - really big - as they prepare for the coming season. What can we learn from them?

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Can self-driving cars make cycling safer in urban areas?

Whether we like it or not, driverless cars seem to be on their way. It might still be many years until the technology is ubiquitous on our roads, but when automated vehicles (AVs) do arrive, they’re going to shake things up in a huge way. One of the biggest benefits AVs are expected to bring …

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diet, Features, Learn, Nutrition, The Game Changers - November 21, 2019

What The Game Changers film can teach us about plant-based diets

If theres anything thats captured public opinion in the nutrition and diet space in the last month or so, its The Game Changers film. Its the latest in a long line of diet documentaries, promoting a specific way of eating for optimal health or athletic performance, based around the stories and experiences of an individual. …

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What it’s like to be a sports psychologist for professional cyclists

Dr David Spindler is a sports psychologist who works almost exclusively with professional cyclists. You might recognise his name — Rohan Dennis publicly thanked Spindler after winning his second world time trial title back in September, after what was a tumultuous few months for the Aussie pro. In addition to working with individual pro cyclists, …

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