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Semi-Pro Cycling Damian Ruse

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    • 4.9 • 156 Ratings

Welcome to the Semi-Pro Cycling feed. Home of Ride Better, Faster, and The Cycling Performance Club podcasts. Expert insights and exploration of all things cycling racing and training.

    INEOS using aero undershirts and the Vuelta stuff you missed

    INEOS using aero undershirts and the Vuelta stuff you missed

    In today's QuickSpin Cycling Digest, we dive into new and cool cycling products. We cover Remco Evenepoel's road bike, Lachlan Morton's crazy stem, innovative tools, new aero undershirts, and the stuff you missed at the Vuelta Espana 2023.

    Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4o2LVaf-_ME

    Links from the show:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNkxuFtrXn
    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/wout-van-aert-wins-first-ever-gravel-race-by-nine-minutes
    https://www.teamjumbovisma.com/news/news/van-aert-stops-in-houffalize-on-way-to-world-championships-gravel/
    https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-25-8-2023-vuelta-rouvy-primal-shutuplegs-syncros-cadex-chrisking-ass-savers/
    https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/lachlan-morton-test-the-limits-of-stem-slamming-and-geometry/
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0vXLHOyM-/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a69d7c37-da70-4041-a7dd-874febcb4984
    https://www.crankbrothers.com/collections/new/products/f16
    https://www.crankbrothers.com/collections/new/products/f11
    https://road.cc/content/tech-news/tech-week-would-you-wear-inflatable-bike-helmet-303409

    • 7 min
    Did Tramadol Help Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France?

    Did Tramadol Help Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France?

    Delving into the controversy surrounding Nairo Quintana's positive tests for tramadol during the 2022 Tour de France. We discuss the complex considerations surrounding the substance's classification, its potential impact on performance, and recent developments that have prompted new discussions.

    Plus, 750D? Another new wheel size has been revealed, this time for gravel bikes, more controversy, team finances, and the social media rounds.

    Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pjvUKLWDWeY

    WADA Twitter post: https://twitter.com/wada_ama/status/1574912951995322369
    Tramadol study on Outside Online: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/
    New Gravel Bike Wheel Size on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwQZImfh4Tg/?hl=en
    Lotto-Dstny terminates Allan Davis' employment: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lotto-dstny-terminates-allan-davis-employment-following-inappropriate-social-media-messages/
    Article on swapping Giro and Vuelta dates: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/giro-vuelta-weather-swap
    Groupama-FDJ finances: https://inrng.com/2023/08/groupama-fdj-finances-2021/
    Greg Van Avermaet Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvw7m9XMJCx/
    Sam Gaze MTB Rider Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwSvfgKr-4F/
    Robert Gesink Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwS30aGt-VT/?img_index=6

    • 10 min
    Did Fairings Help Jonas Vingegaard Win the Tour de France?

    Did Fairings Help Jonas Vingegaard Win the Tour de France?

    Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma had a secret weapon or two at the Tour de France that could of given him a drag reduction of more than 9% that meant savings of 1.5 seconds a kilometre. We dig into the aero impact of this secret weapon and ask some serious question about their legality. 

    That’s on today’s show, and…epic social media rounds with everything from white shorts to toilet testing, plus articles on the pains of integrated components.

    Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wJ5vt6XhsDk

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    Links from this episode:
    https://twitter.com/realBertBlocken/status/1692255441982533730
    https://www.triathlete.com/gear/bike/expert-tested-the-water-bottle-jersey-trend-produces-shocking-results/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao_g_-8g7dY
    https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/what-was-stuffed-down-great-britains-skinsuits-in-mixed-relay-time-trial/
    www.cyclingweekly.com/products/aerodynamic-testing-what-are-your-options-and-how-much-does-it-cost

    • 11 min
    "From 'Little Guy' to Leader" Jonas Vingegaard Interview

    "From 'Little Guy' to Leader" Jonas Vingegaard Interview

    How did Jonas Vingegaard transform from 'the little guy' working at a fish factory to a Jumbo-Visma leader? I have top the top 5 takeaways from a recent Jonas Vingegaard interview before he races in the Vuelta a España 2023.

    That’s on today’s show, and… I have another rider profile, the burnout problem in the women’s peloton, should we ditch hardtail mountain bikes and the best gravel tires for every situation.

    Links from this show:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/how-jonas-vingegaard-transformed-from-the-little-guy-to-jumbo-visma-leader/

    http://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/sometimes-you-need-to-say-stop-women-s-cycling-s-burnout-problem

    http://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/how-andreas-leknessund-went-from-arctic-race-volunteer-to-one-of-norways-top-tour-de-france-hopes

    http://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/hardtail-analysis-cross-country-racing/

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/gravel-tech-that-originated-in-triathlon

    http://bikerumor.com/the-best-gravel-bike-tires-of-2023/

    • 10 min
    How Much Do Pro Cyclists Make? Shimano 105 12-Speed Mechanical?

    How Much Do Pro Cyclists Make? Shimano 105 12-Speed Mechanical?

    On today’s show, and… Damian has news on bike launches from Canyon and Bianchi, a glimpse at the potential next-Generation SRAM AXS Shifters, and some other tasty treats, and Peter Sagan real retirement plans for 2024…but we’re starting this show with inside baseball on nutrition and pro rider salaries from the secret rider…

    Secret Pro Insights: https://escapecollective.com/the-secret-rider-nutrition-fads-silly-season-and-salaries/

    Peter Sagan Update: https://escapecollective.com/i-want-mountain-bikes-to-bring-the-old-peter-sagan-back/ and https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-prepares-to-join-specialized-mtb-team-after-storied-road-career/

    You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/V3MMPk27R5g

    Episode Links:
    SRAM AXS Shifters: https://bikerumor.com/will-we-wear-the-next-generation-sram-axs-shifters/

    Canyon Endurace Bike: https://bikerumor.com/2023/08/15/new-canyon-endurace-road-bike-gets-storage-inside-and-ultralight-cfr-treatment/

    Bianchi Oltre Race and Sprint Bikes: https://road.cc/content/tech-news/bianchi-introduces-new-oltre-race-and-sprint-road-bikes-and-suggests-12-speed-shimano

    Silca Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/shokz-openfit-headphones

    Streamlines Forma Sensor:https://www.streamlines.aero

    • 12 min
    The surprising reason Pro MTB rider uses gum before a race

    The surprising reason Pro MTB rider uses gum before a race

    The surprising reason and performance benefit Pro MTB rider Puck Pieterse uses gum before a race.
    We dive into the fascinating connection between gum and cycling performance. Plus World Championships Recap, the Evolution of Endurance Training, an Altitude Adjust App and the Social Media Rounds.

    You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-wH8iATvL_Q

    Links

    World Champs:
    RunGum: https://rungum.com/products/bubblegum-12-pack
    10 Bike Tech Highlights - Cycling World Championships: https://road.cc/content/feature/10-bike-tech-highlights-cycling-world-championships-303173
    British Cycling could take legal: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/motorcycles/british-cycling-could-take-legal-action-to-prevent-japanese-and-french-federations-from-using-new-track-bikes/ar-AA1f9yDR
    Canyon Speedmax CFR Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4JuxS8y_Oo
    Abraham Gebru’s Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/6817837#interval?interval=202331&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0
    Articles
    The rising price of entry-level road bikes: https://road.cc/content/feature/rising-price-entry-level-road-bikes-303057
    The Future of Endurance Training: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/future-of-endurance-training-research/
    Products:
    Altitude Adjust - Garmin Datafield App: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/4abe1b06-3099-4847-8415-815021353931
    Social Media
    Marlen Reusser climbs off mid-race in World's Elite Women's Time Trial: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/marlen-reusser-climbs-off-mid-race-in-worlds-elite-womens-time-trial/
    After the Tour de Suisse, I fell into a hole: Marlen Reusser explains decision to abandon Time Trial World Championships: https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/after-the-tour-de-suisse-i-fell-into-a-hole-marlen-reusser-explains-decision-to-abandon-time-trial-world-championships
    Tweet by Sadhbh OS: https://twitter.com/SadhbhOS/status/1689936699080519680

    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
156 Ratings

156 Ratings

Cowens49 ,

Great Show

These short episodes are packed with information and very good.

njl1 ,

Damian Ruse is exceptional....

I Started listening to Damien Ruse way back, 6-7 years ago. I'm an old recovering workaholic who rediscovered the bike. This is my seventh season riding and I've never been stronger at 65y/o. I am a cardiologists which naturally l nds itself to the physiology of endurance training. Textbooks & articles are my thing.
DAMIAN RUSE; His language skills, his patience and ability to communicate unsurpassed on a podcast. The information is clear, useful, interesting and diverse. There is a nice sprinkling of esoteric and enjoyable tid-bits. His ability to reasonably analyse and present the scientific data is awesome.
The only criticism I have of the show is when comparing the current style to its original style. Rather than having permanent members of the show; i.e., a "physiologist" buddy, I suggest having guests. The best sports physiologists in the world are what your audience is listening to on other podcasts. The podcast needs to be a little more focused & to the point with experts who know what they talking about fluently. 😎

Rick2916 ,

The man is back

Awesome to see the gatekeeper of cycling information and raw data is back at work .

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