Winning La Flèche Wallonne with Marta Cavalli

In this conversation, Marta Cavalli, a professional cyclist with FDJ Suez, discusses her journey in the sport and her recent successes. She talks about switching from track to road cycling and how it has improved her performance. Marta also shares her experiences with changing coaches and training methods. She highlights some of her favorite races and winning strategies, as well as the importance of riding within herself and taking risks. Marta discusses her goals for the season, including the Giro d'Italia and the Olympic Games. She also shares her favorite places to ride in Italy and her passion for cooking as part of her recovery meals. In this conversation, Marta discusses various aspects of her training and preparation for races. She talks about incorporating interval training into her schedule, training for different types of races, the benefits of strength training in the gym, and the importance of nutrition on the bike. Marta also shares insights into her coaching relationship and the role it plays in her training. Overall, she emphasizes the need for a well-rounded approach to training that includes both physical and mental preparation. Thanks Marta! You can find her on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/marta_cavalli/ Chapters 00:00 Welcome 01:01 Switching from Track to Road 04:05 Changing Coaches and Training Methods 07:03 Making the Jump to the World Tour 09:56 Favorite Races and Winning Strategies 12:57 Riding Within Yourself and Taking Risks 20:04 Favorite Places to Ride and Life Off the Bike 22:59 Training Focus and Recovery Meals 24:50 Incorporating Interval Training into the Schedule 26:16 Training for Different Types of Races 28:21 Training in Different Locations 29:19 Strength Training in the Gym 32:11 Benefits of Gym Training for Cyclists 34:30 Training the Upper Body 38:07 Improving Echelon Riding 39:14 Training with a Time Trial Bike 41:40 The Role of Coaching 43:45 Listening to the Body during Training 45:12 Nutrition on the Bike 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. 🚀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