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The Science of the Tour de France: Training secrets of the world´s best cyclists
James Witts
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Description for The Science of the Tour de France: Training secrets of the world´s best cyclists
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Over 50 illustrations to bring the cycling science to life. BIC Classification: WSDF; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 189. .
Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a world-class cyclist. James Witts invites you into the world of marginal gains to discover the innovative training techniques, nutrition strategies and cutting-edge gear that are giving today's elite cyclists the competitive advantage. Find out why Formula One telemetry is key to more bike speed; how power meters dictate training sessions and race strategy; how mannequins, computational fluid dynamics and wind-tunnels are elevating aerodynamics to the next level; why fats and training on water alone are popular in the peloton; and why ... Read more
Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a world-class cyclist. James Witts invites you into the world of marginal gains to discover the innovative training techniques, nutrition strategies and cutting-edge gear that are giving today's elite cyclists the competitive advantage. Find out why Formula One telemetry is key to more bike speed; how power meters dictate training sessions and race strategy; how mannequins, computational fluid dynamics and wind-tunnels are elevating aerodynamics to the next level; why fats and training on water alone are popular in the peloton; and why ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472921703
SKU
V9781472921703
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Witts
James Witts has a background in sports science, and is a writer for a number of magazines, including Cyclist, New Scientist, BikesEtc, 220 Triathlon, Runner's World, Men's Health and GQ.
Reviews for The Science of the Tour de France: Training secrets of the world´s best cyclists
If you want to find out what goes into becoming a cyclist at the elite level, this book could be right up your street. It is also full of tips and advice from the professionals themselves on how to improve your cycling performance.
Cycling Weekly
jammed with contributions from the likes of Marcel Kittel, Bauke Mollema and current ... Read more
Cycling Weekly
jammed with contributions from the likes of Marcel Kittel, Bauke Mollema and current ... Read more