The Tour of Flanders, affectionately known as “De Ronde van Vlaanderen” in its native Belgium, stands as one of the crown jewels of professional cycling’s spring classics. Steeped in history and tradition, this iconic race traces its roots back to the early 20th century. First held in 1913, the Tour of Flanders has evolved from … Continue reading “Ronde van Vlaanderen preview and weather forecast”
Why do the men run so slowly at PTO races?
The 20m draft rule is fantastic for fairer racing, and the weak bikers are paying for it on the run. The T100 series has begun in triathlon and true to form from the other PTO races, save for a couple of exceptions, the run speed from the men has been really slow. Well, slow relative … Continue reading “Why do the men run so slowly at PTO races?”
T100 course preview
In 2024, a new series has hit the world of triathlon – the PTO T100 World Tour and round one is at the Miami Speedway. Given the only remotely interesting thing about this course is how important aerodynamics are – and that race ranger will be in play – we thought we would preview it … Continue reading “T100 course preview”
The Paris 2024 Olympic TT
The Olympic Games are somehow here again, despite feeling as if Tokyo was last week (of course it was delayed). Let’s take a look at the TT course… The course’s landmarks The men’s and women’s time trials commence upstream from Invalides, near the Eiffel Tower, with a start on the Esplanade and a conclusion on … Continue reading “The Paris 2024 Olympic TT”
It’s time to panic train!
It’s February and the open TTs are appearing on the CTT website, and the triathlon sign ups are starting. It’s often at this point in the year where people start to think… damn, I haven’t done much training. This leads us to wonder, how quickly can you improve? Does panic training work? The rate of … Continue reading “It’s time to panic train!”
Should the UCI weight limit be changed?
The minimum weight limit was introduced to prevent the use of extremely lightweight and potentially fragile bicycles that could compromise rider safety. Bikes that are too light might be more susceptible to damage or failure during a race, especially under the stresses of professional bike racing. By setting a minimum weight limit, the UCI aims … Continue reading “Should the UCI weight limit be changed?”
What is VLA max?
Dive into the dynamic world of human performance, where the body orchestrates an intricate dance of energy pathways. Like a well-coordinated team, these pathways operate simultaneously, adapting to the combination of exercise intensity and duration to produce the type of energy required. Enter ‘Glycolysis,’ the sprinter among energy pathways. It’s the VIP process for rapid … Continue reading “What is VLA max?”
Giro Route Preview – A parcours made for Pogacar (and us with 68km of TTs!)
The Italian Grand Tour boasts 68.2 kilometers of individual time trials and culminates in a final-week mountain showdown. However, compared to recent years, there is a decrease in the amount of climbing and the stages are shorter. The official unveiling of the 2024 Giro d’Italia route in Trento has revealed a 3,321km journey starting in … Continue reading “Giro Route Preview – A parcours made for Pogacar (and us with 68km of TTs!)”
myWindsock’s best annual charts
As I write this, 2023 is coming to an end. I’ve received my Spotify Wrapped, Strava year in sport and other such annual data reports from various apps and thought it was time to check out some annual myWindsock stats. These are some of our favourite charts to look at in the context of the … Continue reading “myWindsock’s best annual charts”
How to set a time trial PB in 2024
Step 1: Figure out your current fitness, strengths and weaknesses In order to do this, there’s two approaches you can take. Firstly you can just do a critical power or 4DP test, some means of testing your anaerobic system and your aerobic system or you can go to a lab and check your VO2 max, … Continue reading “How to set a time trial PB in 2024”