Road Sprinting in a group
Road Sprinting in a group
Even if you have a team you must be alert and aware of what is happening in the group.
You have to know when to launch your sprint. You must time your effort so that you are still accelerating when you hit the line.
Gear selection plays a critical role when sprinting. You must consider the grade, direction of the wind, distance to the line and many other factors when selecting the gear to launch your sprint.
To be successful sprinting, you must train your sprint year round to excel at the top.
I have watched lots of videos on sprinting and have trained countless hours to improve my sprinting skills. It looks easy when you watch pro athletes engage in sprint during a race. Personally, I never understood the preparation and what it takes to be an explosive sprinter until I started my specific training program with Z8eldred. As he describes it in this blog, there are many factors to consider in order to be successful sprinter. I watched him and learned so much and now can hold my own during a tough ride. I encourage any cyclist that wants to take his/her ride to a different level to set up an appointment with him. I promise you will be glad you did.
Paul,
I appreciate your kind comments. Keep in mind that you are the one that applied what we discussed and that goes a long way to reaching your full potential. Once again, I am so thrilled that you are happy with your fit and your training program.