Fitter Radio Episode 513 - The Bike Course in Nice. FulGaz. David McNamee

Sep 3, 2023

Pro triathlete David McNamee joins the hosts to discuss the bike course in Nice and the benefits of using FulGaz for training. They also touch on race motos, draft rules, the return of Gomez, and Gwen Jorgensen's world cup win in Valencia. Excerpts from an interview with David McNamee are included.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi

02:33 • 13min

Maximizing Watts, Pack Ability, and the Impact of ITU Athletes

15:45 • 11min

The Challenges of Descending

26:47 • 3min

The Impact of Cycling on Triathlon Performance

30:10 • 24min

Considerations for Descending and Drafting in Ironman Races

54:31 • 9min

The Impact of Drafting in Triathlon Races

01:03:38 • 5min

The bike course at the IRONMAN World Champs in Nice will define this race. We chat about bike set-up and how FulGaz might be a great way to help you prepare for the bike course.

We chat to the Partnership Manager for FulGaz, Bec Burns, about the IRONMAN World Champs Nice course. Bec tells us more about their Coach Cast initiative using pro triathletes to talk us through ascending and descending on the Nice course, plus we hear more about their plans for the IRONMAN World Champs course in Kona.

Race Motos and draft rules – the huge advantages for elite swimmers exiting at the front of the race. Why do IRONMAN still insist on keeping the 12 metre draft rule.

Lastly, we bring you excerpts from our full interview with David McNamee, out tomorrow.

(0:00:50) – The OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi and Duathlon 2023: Saturday 28th October. A great intro for the Kathmandu Coast to Coast

(0:04.28) – IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo: Changes to the bike course and more slots to the World Champs in 2024.

(0:08:37) – The bike descents in Nice will define the race. How will the pros set up their bikes.

(0:12:19) – Race motos and the 12m draft rule – the huge advantage for swimmers exiting at the front of the race.

(0:17:15) – Gomez is back racing – will he do IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo.

(0:20:02) – Gwen Jorgensen takes a world cup win in Valencia – how does this affect the selection process and will we see Taylor Knibb in Kona.

(0:23:30) – Excerpts from our interview with David McNamee, out tomorrow.

(0:37:07) – How can you prepare for the bike course at the Nice World Champs? FulGaz is a great place to start.

(0:41:22) – Interview with Bec Burns, Partnership Manager with FulGaz.

(0:54:42) – Why do IRONMAN persist with the 12m draft rule

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(1:06:50) – We’re moving the podcast to Tuesday.

LINKS:

The OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi and Duathlon at https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/events/multi/

IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-taupo

Follow David McNamee on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/davidmcnameetri

FulGaz at https://fulgaz.com/

IRONMAN World Champs Nice at https://www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-nice

British Cycling ‘How to Descend’ at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/skills/sportives-ridesmart/article/izn20151117-Sportives--Ridesmart--How-to-descend---Ridesmart-0

British Cycling ‘How to Corner’ at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/skills/sportives-ridesmart/article/izn20151117-Sportives--Ridesmart--Related-How-to-corner---Ridesmart-0

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