A well-developed and previously rehearsed competition nutrition can mean the difference between success and defeat in competitive road cycling. Athletes should ALWAYS practice before they try anything new in competition. Using long training rides or less important races are the ideal places for athletes to experiment and fine tune their plans. Read more..
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Having all safely arrived in Rossland last night, we woke up this morning to beautiful sunshine and were ready to tackle day one of the Future Champions Development Camp. Up on the list to start things off was a ride for which we were joined by none other than Will Routley, Canada’s National Road Champ. With his presence undoubtedly igniting some friendly combativity, we completed several mock races that featured some excellent tactical thinking and Cavendish inspired sprint action. In the afternoon Routley gave us an in depth look at the life of a professional cyclist and the journey it takes to become one. To finish up the day Richard Wooles taught us the art of kit-washing to add to our arsenal of self-help cycling know-how.
Canadian cyclist Hesjedal placed 7th Overall in Tour De France – the first time a Canadian has been in the top 10 since 1988.
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In the Men’s race, Will Routley (Jelly Belly Cycling Team powered by Kenda) won the sprint to the finish line, in an exciting 182km contest. The race, which saw numerous breakaways, quickly separated the Men from Boys as the top riders bolted out of the start line, with the result being a peloton divided into two distinct groups. Read more… Read story
The Canadian women have had strong performances at the Junior Pan American Championships and Allison Beveridge (Calgary, AB), who has won a medal in almost every event she has raced in, is looking to continue the trend. Read more… Read story
A small but selected group of Cycling BC’s Juniors took on the best riders in the USA at the Walla Walla stage race in Washington this weekend. The team rode exceptionally well, in the 3rd Category and Junior races. Read more.. Read story
This past March, the Canadian Cycling team participated at the 2010 World Cycling Championships in Copenhagen at the Ballerup Super Arena. Read more about their first day at the race..
Last month in Cali, Colombia, at the third World Cup event of the season, Canada’s cycling team had the opportunity to show the world what they’re made of.
This past weekend, the Canadian National Track Cycling team attended a grueling three-day training camp in Victoria, BC. Luckily, the camp wasn’t all about fitness testing. The athletes also learned about sport psychiatry, how to prepare nutritious and fast meals, self-recovery, as well as media training. Great work team!
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Jennifer Gibson is a Registered Dietitian working exclusively with high performance athletes.
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