#puncheur

hi!! ty for the ask 🩷

😍 did you acquire any new favourite riders this year?

every rider i like :) but for 3 at random: (1) olav kooij - became really attached to him over the last couple of months. super excited to see him at decathlon next season!! (2) juan ayuso - i accidentally got myself attached to him after making 1 too many jokes. REALLY glad he's out of uae, hope lidl-trek is good for him 🙏 aaaand (3) matthew brennan - fellow northerner so i had to adopt him. i also just really like his vibes + he's been super impressive to watch :)

🔒 if you could ensure one race result next season, what would it be?

Happy Halloween^__^

Puncheur: Rider capable of frequent attacks. ⠀

In cycling, these riders have explosive speed and use it on short, but steep gradients with sudden attacks. They can trouble the sprinters but have the staying power to keep up with the top climbers for a considerable distance.⠀⠀

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The French manage to capture words that describe so much better in their language than English, and for me none so more than in the world of cycling. Rouleur, a roller, someone that can push a large gear over flat or rolling terrain. These powers translate well to anyone who would want to spend evenings & weekends racing critriums. Although these riders can turn their hand to any terrain it is another branch of riders that maybe more inspirational to us normal folk.

The Puncheur, as a rider is one that for both UK road racing & sportive riders should aspire to. Puncheurs' typically are as strong as Rouleurs', but have the added weapon of being able to transfer that power to short steep gradients and on their day can keep up with the Grimpeur.

If you currently not a Puncheur, you can increase the likelihood of being so through specific training. This would be tailored around hitting the turbo to do sessions to increase Vo2 Max. This will build upon the base fitness that has been established over years of riding. It will allow you to go deeper & harder on the short steep climbs, without hitting your max heart rate.