Tour de France Femmes Podcast - Stage 1 Recap & The Science of Pre-Race Tapering

Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast"
CTS will publish daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They'll recap the stage, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage. 

STAGE 1 PODCAST OVERVIEW
CTS Coaches Renee Eastman and Adam Pulford recap the exciting finish of Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and then discuss how elite athletes taper after their most recent training blocks or races to be fresh and ready to race at their best at the TDFF. We also hear from EF Education-Oatly's Performance Director, Emma Trott, on how her riders - including CTS Athlete Alison Jackson - tapered before the race. Finally, Renee and Adam translate the tapering strategies from elite athletes to Time-Crunched Cyclists and amateur racers so you can be fresh for your next event!

RESOURCES

• https://trainright.com/tapering-week-before-race/

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Co-Host: Renee Eastman

Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has been a professional bike fitter for 15 years and was one of the first fitters to use the Retül bike fit system. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.

Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/

HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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