From Local Rider to Jumbo-Visma: The Fascinating Journey of Chris Harper

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.

 

Our guest today is an Australian cyclist who has just recently made the move from Jumbo-Visma, one of the biggest pro cycling teams in the world to Australia's Pro team BikeExchange-Jayco.

He was a bit of a late bloomer to cycling however, he very quickly moved up the ranks of Australian cycling, and received his professional contract only a few years ago. 

This is the insight into the story of Chris Harper, who takes us behind the scenes of what it was like to first turn pro, what it means to be a cyclist in one of the best teams in the world, and tells us what's fact and what's fiction about life as a pro cyclist. 

This was a really enjoyable interview, and we thank Chris for being so open about his training, his specific sessions, a lot of the details about his life, and his upcoming aspirations on his new team. 

 

Timestamp:

00:00 – Introduction

03:41 – Chris Harper’s Rest Days

07:00 – Chris’ Cycling Journey

15:20 – The Turning Point

20:40 – What Chris Did Differently to Be Successful

23:25 – The Key Change (Intensity Control)

25:30 – Training with Jumbo-Visma

27:40 – Signing Pro Contract Jumbo-Visma

30:45 – Training Structure of a Pro Athlete

39:15 – Lactate Testing and Tracking

39:55 – Australian National Road Jersey Title

42:55 – Season with BikeExchange

44:50 – Chris’ Grand Tour Experience

51:40 – Pro Diet and Nutrition

56:50 – A Day in The Life of Chris 

1:01:20 – Insight into Chris’ Training Block

1:03:40 – Experience with the World’s Best Cyclist

1:07:30 – Chris’ Future Goals

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