Zach Nehr

Every rider comes into the Tour with different goals — their vastly different training plans reflect that.

Power data reveals who’s really ready for the 2025 Tour de France. Pogačar leads, but his direct rivals are refusing to buckle.

Trying to puzzle out what we learned about the top GC contenders from their final pre-Tour tune-up race requires some reading between the lines.

We dive into the power numbers of Unbound 200 winners Cameron Jones and Karolina Migoń.

Inside the incredible power numbers from Simon Yates and Co. in one of the biggest GC reversals in the history of the Giro d'Italia.

We dig into the incredible power file from Derek Gee in the Giro's queen stage: If it wasn’t for a disastrous start in Albania, the Canadian would be a half-minute to the 'maglia rosa.'

We dive into the the inflection points that have led to the speeds we see today, and why 2020 marks the new era for pro cycling as we know it.

Assessing the world’s best rider and his rivals in cycling’s top one-day races this spring.

With 8.4 w/kg climbs and a 7.4 w/kg late in the race, Pogačar’s LBL numbers are straight up absurd.

Amstel Gold Race was hands down one of the best battles of the season.

Pogačar fell short of Van der Poel, but not before pulling out the fastest ever time in the Arenberg Forest.

Pogačar's tear through the pro cycling calendar continued with the fastest times ever posted on some of cycling's most famous roads.

The American overcame the odds for a career highlight victory.

Pogačar gave an all-out assault on the race's finale, but it wasn't enough to best Van der Poel. Could it ever be?

The Americans came out on top in the final stage of Paris-Nice, but let’s take a step back to see how we got here.

Pogačar added an extra dose of drama to Strade Bianche over the weekend. See what power it took to drop a formidable foe in Tom Pidcock.

Pogačar was losing fitness at the sluggish UAE Tour race pace, so he had to go on the attack.

Ride Zone 1 to get faster? Yes, but it's not as simple as you might think.

How does Visma-Lease a Bike approach its training? A little differently than its biggest rival.

Examining the power numbers of young Dane Albert Withen Philipsen and Javier Romo at 2025's first WorldTour race.

I've spent countless hours combing through power files, Strava segments, podcasts, videos, and social media posts to learn how Visma-Lease a Bike trains.

Taking a closer look at WorldTour lactate testing — and why is everyone doing 40/20s?

We look at the winter training program of the 2024 Tour de France standout.

Indoor cycling has exploded in popularity in recent years. Here's what you need to know to make the most of your training time.

We take a closer look at the winter training programs of Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates. Like usual, there's a lot of Zone 2 — and something new.

Whether you are a complete beginner cyclist or an avid rider who has never set up an indoor trainer before, this article is for you.

One of the keys to success in cycling (and in life) is to set achievable goals.

How this year's eSports world championships were won. This is the breakdown of power outputs plus the strategies used.

Velo contributor Zach Nehr competed in the first in-person esports worlds in Abu Dhabi.

Velo contributor Zach Nehr represents Team USA at the MyWhoosh Eworlds this weekend. He takes us through the weigh-ins and warm-ups of race week.

Boost your FTP, boost your performance. Here's how you can measure it and, more importantly, how you can coax it upwards.

After witnessing seven months of Slovenian dominance, the professional peloton has a lot of work to do this off-season.

Mathieu van der Poel carried over his excellent form from road worlds to pick up another set of rainbow bands.

They say the sky's the limit, but not even the sky would’ve attacked with that much racing left.

Only a special type of course could draw out both the Paris-Roubaix and Tour de France winners, as well as the best time trial rider in the world.

The off-season can be simultaneously the most relaxing and stressful period of a bike racer's life. Here's how to make the most of it.

We dive into the power numbers of Primož Roglič, Pavel Sivakov, and more at La Vuelta a España.

We dive into the power numbers of Primož Roglič, Ben O’Connor, and more at La Vuelta a España.

The Vuelta is turning into a chaotic race where riders are trading-off having amazing days. Here's how Roglič, O'Connor, Carapaz and more have performed.

We dig through the data to reveal how Vollering was possibly just a few watts short of successfully defending her title Sunday in the Alps.

Diving into the big watts of Demi Vollering, Chloe Dygert, Puck Pieterse, and more to see what it takes to win on the biggest stage.

We dive into the power numbers of Remco Evenepoel, Marco Haller, Brandon McNulty, and more at the Olympic road race.

We dive into the power numbers of Derek Gee, Chris Froome, Tadej Pogačar, and more.

For this Workout of the Week, we’ll do a time trial simulation of the final stage of the 2024 Tour de France.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.

For this Workout of the Week, we’ll simulate Pogačar’s effort on Plateau de Beille, where he did nearly 7w/kg for 40 minutes after four-and-a-half hours of racing in the heat.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.

Our calculations suggest that Pogačar’s Tour performances have been below the level he reached in May.

Tadej Pogačar is able to attack for more than a minute, putting his rivals into the red and worse. Here's how to train like him.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and Frank van den Broek at the Tour de France.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič, and Remco Evenepoel.

We take a closer look at Derek Gee’s pre-Dauphiné trip to altitude to see what goes on during these crucial form-building boot camps.

Roglič's sprint at the end of mountain stages is unmatched. Here's what sets it apart from other riders and how you can train to finish like him.

We dive into the power numbers of Primož Roglič, Matteo Jorgenson, and Derek Gee at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

You could make a strong argument that Unbound Gravel is the hardest one-day race in the world. This workout prepares you for the 200-mile race.

We dive into the power numbers of Chad Haga, Dylan Johnson, and more at Unbound Gravel.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar’s dominating performances at the Giro d'Italia.

Train to climb like Pogačar in high altitude mountains with this workout inspired by the Slovenian's sensational Giro d'Italia stage 15 performance.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar’s historical performance at the Giro d'Italia.

With little in the way of strong leadout trains, we're seeing extended sprints from Jonathan Milan, Tim Merlier, and Olav Kooij for flat stage victories at this year's Giro d'Italia.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan, Filippo Ganna, and more at the Giro d'Italia.

Try this workout inspired by Pogačar's stage 2 attack and win.

Can you hold 9w/kg for 3 minutes? We dive into the power numbers of Jhonatan Narnaez and Tadej Pogačar at the Giro d’Italia.

The Giro-Tour double is rare. But if there’s one thing Pogačar has proven, it’s that he can do anything in cycling.

People will pay thousands to upgrade to lighter and more aero equipment. These options can be just as effective, if not more so, for far less money.

Few races can offer such a diverse list of previous winners as Liège-Bastogne-Liège. This workout is inspired by the fourth monument of the season.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar and Ben Healy at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Defining FTP and what it means for your training, as well as some of the benefits and drawbacks of power-based training. 

Heart-rate based training offers an accessible, inexpensive method for tracking your cycling progress. Here’s what you need to know to get started. 

A workout inspired by the cobble-crushing efforts of Paris-Roubaix.

We dive into the power numbers of Van der Poel, Vermeersch, and Pithie in the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix.

A workout inspired by one of cycling's hardest races.

We dive into the power numbers of Mathieu van der Poel, Luca Mozzato, Oier Lazkano, and more at the Tour of Flanders.

Milan-San Remo keeps a relatively easy pace until winding up into the hardest finale. This workout replicates some of that experience.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu Van der Poel, and Maxim Van Gils at Milan-San Remo.

The final stage was short, but packed in six categorized climbs. Here's a workout inspired by the efforts of Matteo Jorgenson and Remco Evenepoel.

We dive into the power numbers of the American duo who took first and third at Paris-Nice.

Mix this short and sharp, Strade-inspired workout into your training.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar and Lennert Van Eetvelt at Strade Bianche.

Course selection, intervals and more: A how-to guide to getting ready for gravel competition.