The Track Cycling Secret Weapon in American Crits, Clever Martinez

Clever Martinez, a professional cyclist, discusses his journey in the racing world and his experience with the Rockland Divo program. He shares his background in cycling, starting in Venezuela and eventually racing in the US. Clever highlights the importance of the track in developing skills and awareness in racing. He also talks about his strengths as a cyclist, including his speed and ability to get to the front of the race, as well as his weaknesses, such as climbing. Clever shares his plans for the next few months, including track racing in Europe and preparing for the World Championships. He also discusses his long-term goals, aiming to continue improving and potentially competing in future Olympics. Thanks Clever! You can find him on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/clevermartinez/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome 01:30 Introduction 02:39 Clever's Cycling Background and Rockland Divo Program 04:45 Strengths and Weaknesses as a Cyclist 08:30 Preparing for the World Championships 11:57 Long-Term Goals in Cycling 35:10 Aiming for the LA 2028 Olympics 37:59 The Importance of Gym Workouts and Stretching 44:51 Nutrition Strategies for Track and Crit Racing 50:55 Equipment for Track Racing 56:37 The Power of Persistence 58:57 Learning English and Expanding Opportunities Check out buycycle, the largest global marketplace for pre-owned bikes. For a limited time only, enter code EVOQ.BIKE to remove the seller protection fee when listing your bike visit buycycle.com - https://buycycle.com/en-us?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=podcast&utm_campaign=evoq.bike 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store! Training Plans Starting at $19! https://www.evoq.bike/training-plans 🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store 💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off 😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/ Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC