The Chase: An Inside Look at What It Takes to Be the Best 

Me too. When I was coming up in the sport this had a constant presence. Being a CAT 1 in the US was a wild ride before COVID. Ride till I die.

Same here. "Striving for the fitness to rip up a mountain, reach for another gear, and say I got this." So good.

7 years on and likewise, still coming back. Watched it as I did threshold efforts on the turbo for some inspiration!

Yeah suffering and sweat is your daily companion.

They have to be to validate the price they spend on their equipment.

hahaha. I ride but found this hilarious.

It brings down the cost per mile. LOL

You probably suck then.

that really made me laugh haha

shame is number was flapping about

yup...lol

Lol.. That made me laugh so good.. Thank you!

Hairo

i did 29 miles on my second week. Going for 160 in 2 days event in my city in a couple of months see how it goes. Ive only been riding for like 2 months lol

Nice job, keep it up! Remember; it never gets any easier, you just get faster!

Good job man. I'm on my 2nd week. do 20 mile rides twice a week and then one longer 30-35 mile ride on weekends :). Keep it up!

TheBlkzenki well done brother I was overweight n now lost 6. stone over 9 months feel amazing

Adam Meyer thank brother means a lot great motivation with help from great ppl like yourself

S Andreev that’s madness!! Crazy strong

I've got a hillyish circuit near my house. Struggling to take any time of 1 hour on the dot and it's 28km. God damn.

e-bike

BIG FACTS

John G Some time wives stop you from doing these cool things, so we men..have to be very patience and polite :-)

Nice bro,,,,,,,👍👍👍💃💃💃,,,???

John G you right.....he is lucky...my wife hate my bikes.... i wish have a wife who i can share how much i love Cycling.

So do I man, so do I.

It is called feminism. 30 years ago women used to want to help their man. Now all they want is to take from them and treat them like $#!+

Hmm ... firefighter/medic? I've had to do a couple days at a station and ride-alongs (medic) as well and the hardest thing I ever saw those guys do is fold their laundry. *Perfect* job for someone in competitive athletics ... especially cycling. Lots of free time with those guys while they're on shift. That said, Justin is a bad dude with more talent and constitution than I'll ever have. Nice documentary.

Jack Berry not all fire stations are equal. You were obviously at a slow station.

33k population city east of Columbus, Ohio ... manned by 4 stations. Other was a 38k population city manned by 2 stations. Believe me, these guys have it good with their schedules vs workload. They roll into the squad bay, drop off their "rides" to the emergency department, a 5 minute report (if that) to the RN, and then they're on their way back to the firehouse for some more RU-vid watching. Oh ... and on one run they took the long way back to the firehouse in order to keep their medic "Out of service". Not being a hater, just jealous they make more money than I do for, what I've witnessed, minimal work

It depends on the station. We have 3 slow stations and 1 busy one. This last year has been my turn in the barrel. Up most nights. But yes, the fire service allows me to train more than the avg working athlete. With that said busy days and a good amount of smoke inhalation can derail a good week of training

Jack Berry Emergency service workers aren't paid for what they do, they're paid for what they might have to do. They could be called on any day to go into a situation that they might not come back from. Or they might have to see things that would freak most people out into post traumatic stress.

They should just rubber stamp a number on the jersey instead.

@@casualguy3938 staple it to his forehead. He would work out the angles to cut a watt.

So good to hear that you're enjoying the journey :)

watch pedal then! ;)

You're right Bro

You are 100% correct , i want more , does he have an account?

same

Glad you're liking it, Dawid! We love that quote too!

Jacques Anquetil was like that, too. Superb against the clock and a face to cleave the air.

Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks for watching!

That is very impressiv3. Do you have any tips for me? I'm 14 and want to take up cycling.

​@@conscious_competence3703 Sorry, nobody can condense this feedback in a youtube comment. It comes down to a lot of training, but you need to recover and eat correctly - which cannot be generalized in a youtube comment. Try maybe to find a local cycling team, if your goal is to do it professionally. A trainer can give you daily advice, based on the situation.

TYler SChecter hey man, I’m 18, started road biking at 11. Advice that I can give you is to train your ass off and don’t eat junk food.

Ride your bike as much as you can. Also, go ride with local bicycle shops near you because they probably organize group rides! Don’t focus too much on training plans, just ride as much as possible. If you’re lucky, maybe your parents can set you up on the TrainerRoad app! Good luck dude 👍🏼

Heres my answer to someone else: READ Cycling books, learn how to train, study what is good technique and develop your pedalling, learn to cook. JOIN A CYCLE CLUB. DONT BUY A POWER METER. All you need is a speedo or one with cadence on it - costs say $30. Put orthotics in your bike shoes and wear out bike tyres. If you are not wearing out bike tyres - turn the TV and computer off and get off your back side. Regular training for a beginner or intermediate cyclist is more important than what you do. 80% of results comes from only 20% of what you need to do. Dont worry about small things - training, diet and frontal area are what important. I am a strong believer in cross sport training - yoga, stretching, swimming, running and weight training. Swim in summer then run in winter. Swimming is great for improving posture. I didnt swim in winter because of the throat infections I always seemed to get. I weight trained 3 days a week and loved it. Cyclists today have no upper body strength and its the main cause of bobbing around on the bike. I trained on an old bike with mud guards and rear bike rack. A great way to increase strength is to place a house brick on the rear bike rack. Find an old car tyre and tie it to the back of your bike. Do short sprints less than 200 metres. The "best way to" develop a fast start and over the dead spot between 1 and 2 in the pedal stroke. Get a killer acceleration. Join a cycle club they will have good people who know what they are doing - preferably race on the track - learn how to pedal. Learn to cook - Greek, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Yeast etc. You will need to train - a minimum of 20 hours per week for national; 30 hours a week for world class. I started out (16/17 years old) training 1hr before school and 1 hour after every day and 6 hour long distance ride Saturdays. I then did 1 in 4 - ride 3 mile then 1 mile flat out, ride 30 minutes then another 10 minutes flat out, ride 3 hours then 1 hour flat out and so on. Later I did 5 hours then 1 hour flat out - which is 1 in 6. As well as Easy (Sy), Hard - intervals (M), Easy (T), Mod (W), Hard (Th), Easy (F), Long (St). You can use Easy, Hard, Easy, Hard, Easy, Hard and so on. Or i prefer Easy, Moderate, Hard, Easy, Moderate, Hard and so on. Design your own programs for 6 hrs a week, 10 hours a week, 12 hours a week and 15 hours a week. Between 13 and 15yo learn the sport. This means enjoy it only. Then Base train 3 yrs for endurance from 16 years old (17/18/19). 2yrs for state/national title (20/21). 5 years for world class/Olympic gold medal (22/26). 6 years for Tour of France win between 29/32 years old. After 10 years training its about training years not about what you do. Know your body - this means training by feel. Do not use a power meter in your first 3 years of racing. My program 15hrs per week: Monday Active rest (swimming, yoga, golf, table tennis, snooker, leisure courses cooking etc) Tuesday Begin with Hill sprints then later just intervals Wednesday Tempo rides Thursday Hill sprints and weight training Friday Active rest otherwise train harder on Thursday Saturday Long ride at race pace if not Sunday (100miles/150km, 4, 5 or 6 hours) Sunday Half long ride at race pace if not used on Sat. My resting heart beat was 44 in my early 20's. Off season weight train Mon/Wed and Fri. Run backwards to stretch and strengthen hamstrings. Lie on your back resting on a flat hard surface for 30 mins each day - watch TV. Fixes poor posture and shoulder impingement injuries - everyone suffers this. Walk or run bare foot on beach sand regularly. My interval times are 6 sec, 12 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 30 min, 60 min, 2 hr, 3 hr, 4 hr, 5 hr and 6 hr. I used 1 in 6. Ride 6 hours with the last hour all out. Ride 60 mins with the last 10 mins all out. And so on. (Eddie Merkx used the same formula) Run 1 in 4. Run 3 miles easy then 1 mile all out. Run 3 mins then 1 min all out. And so on. If the race is 4 minutes long the intervals are 1, 2 and 3 minutes. the most important is 3 minutes. And so on. Learn to pedal - Ride 1000 miles any way you like. Then ride fixed gear 64 inches for a month then 73 inches for a month. EVERY CYCLIST I COACH MUST DO THIS. train 86 inches on the track then race in 88 inches at beginning of season. No one trains in high gears and wins - and LASTS. Train low/race high. The old European 6 day riders used 86 inches and the USA riders used 88 inches. The USA riders won the first 2 days then their legs died on the 3rd day. For time trials less than 25 mile use 105 cadence. For longer use 100. Start with 80 then 90. Climb in 75/90 cadence. If you need to climb in a higher cadence weight train twice a week until you dont have to. Train against time or cadence. Calculate the speed that a cadence of 100 is for each gear on your road bike. I use a piano metronome to learn what each cadence feels like. (learn to play drums) EVERY CYCLIST I COACH MUST READ: (they are available from Amazon or Abe Books) Training for Cycling Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter. Greg Lemonds Complete Book of Cycling. The Cyclists Training Bible Joe Friel. Bike Fit by Phil Burt. (Book Depository UK) The Australian Racing Handbook Peter Lloyd. Bicycle Track Racing by Bike World. Track Cycling Training and Racing Michael Mahesh. Aussie Attack keith Webb. The Triathlon Training Book James Beckinsale The triathletes training Bible Joe Friel Dave Scotts Triathlon Training. Lastly its better to enjoy life than be a perfectionist. Dont worry about little things. You will train better and race better.

Wow I never knew there was some on e my age that likes cycling I’m 14 and I want to be great as much as you do

I am the same age, ride the same exact bike (specialized allez sport) and i am also a beginner cyclist but i live in east africa but the opportunities here are not that good. Here are some tips from my best friend also the best cylist in my city - NEVER miss BREAKFAST, NO MATTER WHAT - While riding you need to feel the pain in your legs, even if it burns dont stop pedaling - you can eat junk food but limit yourself to it - have a bannana before any race

I was thinking his arms are way too big for elite standard, look at the best Europeans' arms. Although he is a fireman so needs upper body muscle.

That's why I bought a bike😊😊😊

@joyfulvulture only if you wanna race

To be the best, 90% talent and 10% work. On the other hand, you will only second-rate but never world champion.

Evepenoel is laughing at your comment

Mostly genetics