54 - Cycling Canada's Kurt Bergin-Taylor

If you like the show, please support us [https://ei.supercast.tech/]! * 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 [https://www.cyclingcanada.ca/national-team/track/].