SEMIPRO CYCLING

Jan 30 2025 247 ep. 33 mins 3.8k
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Welcome to Chain Reaction. I’m Coach Damian Ruse, a professional cycling coach for over a decade. Each episode unpacks a real cycling story about the human side of performance.

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Caffeine might not enhance performance for everyone!

Jan 30 2025 5 mins  
When too much caffeine ruins a race – the science behind it.

INEOS using aero undershirts and the Vuelta stuff you missed

Sep 02 2023 7 mins  
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-_MELinks from the show:https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNkxuFtrXnhttps://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/wou

Did Tramadol Help Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France?

Sep 02 2023 10 mins  
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 c

Did Fairings Help Jonas Vingegaard Win the Tour de France?

Sep 02 2023 11 mins  
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

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

Sep 02 2023 10 mins  
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

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

Sep 02 2023 12 mins  
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.co

The surprising reason Pro MTB rider uses gum before a race

Sep 02 2023 14 mins  
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_QLinksWorld Champs:RunGu

What is the Specialized Speed Sniffer? And what is Peter Sagan doing in Retirement?

Sep 02 2023 11 mins  
In this week's episode of Quick Spin, Damian provides a comprehensive rundown of the latest happenings in the world of cycling. This show covers the new Specialized Tarmac SL8, featuring the "Speed Sniffer" fat head tube. Find out why they designed this unique feature. Plus innovative cycling products, social media rounds and even a glimpse into the retirement plans of cycling supe

Pro Cyclist: Jai Hindley - The making of a Giro d'Italia winner

Jul 20 2022 75 mins  
In this episode we talk with Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley to find out what it takes to win a Grand Tour. And we’re not only talking about the 3 weeks during the race, but also the decades of work and journey beforehand. From lifestyle, to family and support, to self-belief, to training and a lifelong passion for cycling - herein we dig into Jai Hindley’s journey from a 6 ye

Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Teun van Erp - How do World Tour cyclists actually train and perform in races? - Part 2 of 2

Jun 22 2022 58 mins  
In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform during competitions. In our opinion, given Tuen’s extensive research and experience working with World Tour cyclists, he is one of the best people in the field to discuss this topic with.In this episode we examine Dr. Teun’s resear