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Road Cycling Academy Podcast

Ryan Thomas & Cam Nicholls
Cycling
Cycling Performance
VO2 Max
Zone 2 Training
Nutrition
Bike Fitting
Cycling Training
Strength Training
Fatigue Management
Training Techniques
NAD
Road Cycling Academy
Fatigue
Bunch Rides
Physiology
Group Rides
Indoor Cycling
Critical Power
Tour De France
Strength and Conditioning

Interviews with top performing cyclists and industry experts in the fields of coaching, advanced training techniques, and human physiology. The purpose of this podcast is to learn and understand what makes high performing individuals tick, digging deep into their ingredients to success both on and off the bike.

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Do you know your best five-second, one-minute or five-minute power, or are you basing almost all of your cycling training around FTP?

For many recreational and amateur cyclists, FTP becomes the number used to set training zones and measu... more

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Why can you keep doing the same group ride every week and still get dropped in exactly the same place?

For recreational and amateur cyclists, simply doing more group rides can improve fitness and experience, but it may not address the sp... more

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What is cycling durability, how do professional cycling teams measure it, and could it be more important than your FTP or VO2 max?

In this episode of the Road Cycling Academy Podcast, Cam Nicholls is joined by RCA coach and exercise phy... more

How many carbohydrates per hour do cyclists actually need — 60g, 90g, 120g or even 150g?

Professional cyclists are consuming more carbohydrates than ever, with reports of Tour de France riders pushing towards 120–150+ grams of carbs per hour. But d... more

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Benjamin Treble
RCA science expert, based in Switzerland
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Episode: How Pro Cycling Teams Are Testing Durability (& What We Can Learn)
Nathan White
Podiatrist specializing in cycling; Cobра9 founder.
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Episode: The Bike Fit Upgrade Nobody Talks About
Ben Treble
RCA's European correspondent and science data nerd
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Episode: Thinking About Hiring a Cycling Coach? Here's What Actually Happens
Ryan Thomas
Head coach at Road Cycling Academy (RCA)
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Episode: The Simple 6-Week FTP Boosting Plan Most Cyclists Ignore
Neill Stanbury
Bike fitter
Independent bike fitting expert
Episode: Bike Fitter's Top 3 Race Bikes (geometry & adjustability)
Neil Stanbury
expert bike fitter
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Episode: Why Amateur Cyclists Plateau (What I Learned From 80 Calls)
Mitch Boyer
Member of RCA, cyclist and content creator
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Episode: YouTuber Mitch Boyer Shares His Coaching Journey with the RCA
Ben Trevill
RCA coach
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Episode: Indoor vs Outdoor Cycling: What the Research Really Says
Vanita Dahia
Integrative medicine expert and author
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Episode: The Importance of NAD for Cycling Performance

Host

Cam
Host of RCA Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Highly recommended

    Great podcast for all things cycling.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Stace
    Australia8 years ago

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Guests consistently bring expertise that helps demystify training concepts for non-professionals.
Listeners appreciate practical coaching guidance that translates into rides and races.
The mix of science and hands-on bike fit tips is especially useful for amateur cyclists.

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Tour de France Cooling Secrets: Should Amateur Cyclists Be Paying Attention?
Q: Is heat training necessary for everyone or can you just ride in heat?
Heat training is recommended to prepare for events in hot conditions; simply riding in heat while not specifically training may not yield the same adaptations. Training should be planned to build sweat rate and thermoregulatory efficiency and typically requires a week or more of adaptation with maintenance afterwards.
Tour de France Cooling Secrets: Should Amateur Cyclists Be Paying Attention?
Q: Which cooling methods are most practical for amateurs and why?
A mixed-method approach using pre-event and during-event strategies (e.g., cold water immersion for pre-cooling, slushies, water misting with fans, and possibly cooling vests prep for pre-event) tends to be most effective; focus on methods that enhance evaporation and practical feasibility for training and events.
Tour de France Cooling Secrets: Should Amateur Cyclists Be Paying Attention?
Q: What happens physiologically when you ride in hot weather and how does that affect performance?
Hot weather raises core temperature, increases heat production, reduces blood flow to working muscles, impairs thermoregulation, and can impair GI function and CNS-related aspects like motivation and decision making; heat acclimation can mitigate these effects mainly by improving evaporative cooling.
Thinking About Hiring a Cycling Coach? Here's What Actually Happens
Q: How do you handle testing for RCA athletes if they're reluctant to test?
You assess existing data first, use modeled metrics when appropriate, but aim to perform full CP testing in the first block to establish a solid baseline, while respecting the athlete's history and preferences.
Thinking About Hiring a Cycling Coach? Here's What Actually Happens
Q: Ben, what's it going to look like in the onboarding call?
The onboarding call is a deep-dive into the athlete's context, training history, available days for riding, and initial discussion on goal setting to tailor the program and establish a realistic starting point.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Road Cycling Academy Podcast

What is Road Cycling Academy Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

High-performance cycling-focused conversations mix coaching practices, physiology, and practical training insights. Topics commonly cover periodized nutrition for endurance, cooling strategies for hot events, group-ride workouts, Zone 2 testing and coaching workflows, bike fitting, and injury prevention. A notable strength is bringing in technical expertise from sports science, bike fitting, and coaching leadership to help amateur and recreational riders elevate performance while staying sustainable. The show often doubles as a promotional platform for RCA coaching programs, integrates hands-on demos or real-world case studies, and aims to translate research into actionable routines for listeners.

Listeners can expect structured coaching g... more

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1. Benjamin Treble
2. Nathan White
3. Ben Treble
4. Ryan Thomas
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6. Neil Stanbury
7. Mitch Boyer
8. Ben Trevill

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