54 - Cycling Canada's Kurt Bergin-Taylor

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• 3:00 meet Kurt
• 7:30 how track cycling and even time trial lends itself better to improvement through understanding the science as compared with traditional road racing
• 11:00 the competition in team pursuit track racing
• 12:45 the question of gearing
• 16:15 average power output of world-class male endurance cyclists
• 18:00 some examples of exporting the findings on the track to the road / TT / triathlon
  • Keen understanding of the power-duration relationship
  • Appreciation for high-velocity cycling and pedaling dynamics and how they are unique
  •  Value of testing your equipment at race speeds: specifically optimal gearing
  • Value of Testing your aerodynamic characteristics under race-like conditions
  • Value of holding your best aero position under race strain
• 28:00 what technologies have contributed to the dramatic drop in track cycling record times in recent months
  • Pacing and gearing changes and training to accommodate
  • Longer turns / pulls
• 36:00 the value of learning to ride a fixed-gear bike
• 37:15 the impact of UCI rules on the evolution of cycling technology and practice
• 44:00 the trickle down of tech to triathlon
• 47:30 some untapped potential for exploration in triathlon and other endurance sport
• 49:30 what’s in the works for Cycling Canada on the track over the next few years?
  • Data analysis and machine learning
  • Potential changes in actual tracks to cope with the ever increasing speeds in especially sprint racing
  • Canada is looking to improve track availability to build a grassroots program

Learn more about the Canadian Track Cycling team at Cycling Canada.