Petr Vakoč: Gravel: Tips and Techniques for Racing Success

Huge thanks to Petr for coming on the podcast and sharing his story, along with a lot of great information on how to become a better bike racer! Petr Vakoc, a former road rider turned gravel and mountain bike rider, discusses his training and racing in Girona, his transition from road to gravel, and his goals for the upcoming season. He shares his race schedule, including the Cape Epic and various gravel and mountain bike races. Petr also talks about his background and career in road racing, his interest in psychology and business, and his pursuit of education. He highlights the importance of skills and mindset in transitioning from sports to a different career. Petr discusses his training insights, collaboration with his coach, and areas for improvement in the season. In this conversation, Petr Vakoč discusses various topics related to pro cycling, including pro cycling stats, altitude training, winter sports, strength training, nutrition for long gravel events, and carbohydrate intake for fat burning. Petr shares his experiences and insights, providing valuable information for cyclists at all levels. 00:00 Welcome 00:45 Introduction and Setting 04:13 Training and Racing in Girona 05:38 Transition from Road to Gravel 08:29 Petr Vakoc's Background and Career 11:16 Race Schedule for 2024 13:09 Balancing Gravel and Mountain Bike Racing 15:34 Goals for Cape Epic and the Season 17:03 Favorite Races and Goals 19:53 Upcoming Races in Europe 22:17 Combining Cycling and Education 23:15 Motivation for Pursuing Education 24:44 Initial Interest in Psychology and Business 26:11 Research on Transitioning from Sports to Career 28:15 Skills for Success in Transitioning Careers 29:08 Applying Skills from Sports to Different Careers 31:00 Transitioning to Business after Cycling 32:54 Combining Psychology and Business Studies 35:17 Training Insights and Breakthroughs 36:50 Training with a Coach 38:46 Collaborative Training Approach 41:30 Improving Late in the Day Efforts 45:17 Training for Mountain Bike vs Gravel vs Road 50:42 Areas for Improvement in the Season 53:03 Training for Late in the Day Efforts 55:55 Elkov Team's Success in National Road Race 58:44 Pro Cycling Stats and Racing 01:01:07 Altitude Training 01:03:59 Winter Sports and Cross Training 01:07:21 Strength Training and Gym Work 01:08:46 Nutrition for Long Gravel Events 01:10:44 Carbohydrate Intake and Fat Burning 01:16:07 Keeping Up with Petr 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! EVOQ Website: https://www.evoq.bike/ Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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 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 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 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9FDuHl_qp8ajqQuWwNtew/join