PYSO, ep. 40: Data-driven cycling
TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel comes on the show to talk about the recent sea change in how cyclists and the sport at large use data.
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Hayman’s Roubaix watts break speed sensor (maybe)
TrainingPeaks analyzes Mathew Hayman's power output from Paris-Roubaix, when he out-sprinted Tom Boonen in the velodrome.
Greipel owns all the watts in Flanders break
TrainingPeaks takes a look at the numbers from André Greipel's breakaway ride at Tour of Flanders — the wattage stats are impressive.
Tour training plan
Experience the Tour de France by completing your own version of the race
Pro Power Analysis: Michael Hepburn’s big day at Flanders
TrainingPeaks staff analyzes the power profile of Australian Michael Hepburn at the Ronde van Vlaanderen
Pro Power Analysis: Stages 18-19 at the Tour de France
TrainingPeaks reviews David Lopez's data from stages 18-19 at the 2013 Tour de France
Pro Power Analysis: Stage 10 at the Tour de France
TrainingPeaks examines power data from a climber and a leadout rider during stage 10 at the Tour
Power Analysis: Stages 1-3 at the Tour de France
TrainingPeaks examines power data from Juan Antonio Flecha, Romain Sicard, and Simon Clarke from the Tour's first week
Power Analysis: Giro d’Italia, stages 18, 20
TrainingPeaks takes a closer look at Rory Sutherland's power data from stages 18 and 20 at the Giro d'Italia
Power Analysis: Powers vs. Flecha at the Amgen Tour’s TT
TrainingPeaks examines the power data from Juan Antonio Flecha and Alison Powers after they rode the Amgen Tour's TT
Power Analysis: Amgen Tour of California, stages 5 and 7
TrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from two of the climbing stages at the 2013 Amgen Tour of California
Power Analysis: Amgen Tour of California, stages 1-2
TrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from the opening days of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California
Power Analysis: Giro d’Italia, stages 4-5
TrainingPeaks takes a closer look at Rory Sutherland's power data from stages 4-5 at the Giro d'Italia
Power Analysis: Rebecca Rusch on the Kokopelli Trail
TrainingPeaks provides a glimpse into Rebecca Rusch's power data from her 142-mile ride on the Kokopelli Trail
Power Analysis: Giro d’Italia, stages 1-3
TrainingPeaks examines Rory Sutherland's power data from the first three days of the 2013 Giro d'Italia
How to properly train for a hilly road race
In the final portion of a three-part series, TrainingPeaks provides advice on how to prepare for a hilly road race
Training Center: Prepping for a criterium
If there's a criterium on your season schedule, here are some training tips to follow before you start the race
Power Analysis: Data from Liege-Bastogne-Liege
TrainingPeaks provides a look into Chris Anker Sörensen's powermeter data from the famous spring classic
How to properly train for a time trial
In the first of a three-part series, TrainingPeaks provides advice on how to prepare for a time trial. Up next: Training for a criterium
Power Analysis: Mitchell Docker’s Tour of Flanders race data
A brief look at Orica-GreenEdge rider Mitchell Docker’s power data from last weekend's cobbled classic
Power Analysis: Salvatore Puccio’s Milano-San Remo race data
Salvatore Puccio's power data from Milano-Sanremo proves just how hard the riders were able to work despite harsh weather
Power Analysis: Rory Sutherland’s Paris-Nice race data
A review of Sutherland's power data at Paris-Nice shows that he put out a peak of 6.1 watts-per-kilogram over 20 minutes in the final TT
TrainingPeaks updates reviewed
Smartphone functionality the biggest of recent changes
Amgen Power Analysis: Deignan stage 7, Weening stage 6
TrainingPeaks co-founder reviews power data from the Amgen Tour's two mountain stages
MSR Power Analysis: Morkov’s long breakaway by the numbers
Dirk Friel analyzes Michael Morkov's power data from the 2012 Milan-San Remo breakaway