Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad GOOD vs. GREAT: The Secrets of Next-Level Cycling | Alexey Vermeulen | Ask a Cycling Coach 550
Sep 11, 2025
In this engaging conversation with Alexey Vermeulen, a versatile professional cyclist, he shares his journey from good to great. He dives into the balance of content creation and racing, the unique challenges of gravel racing, and strategies for winning as a marked rider. Alexey also discusses the importance of bike handling skills and how signs can indicate whether a breakaway will stick. With personal anecdotes and insight into cycling's emotional demands, he emphasizes the joy of biking as both a sport and a community.
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From The Ground Up Origin Story
- Alexey started From The Ground Up during COVID to help amateurs train for Leadville and build community.
- The program grew fast with 1,200 applications and focuses on transformation, not just finishing.
Balance Content By Choosing What Energizes You
- Prioritize content that energizes you and collaborate with creators who make production enjoyable.
- Avoid overcommitting release schedules that clash with racing or recovery needs.
Use Course Features To Avoid Being Marked
- If opponents always mark you, use corners, wind, and race knowledge to attack solo and become the breakaway.
- Train to bridge moves on your own so you stop dragging and relying on the peloton.