Cycling Time Trial Podcast

On January 22, 2016, Australian Bridie O’Donnell set the Women’s UCI Hour record at the Super-Drome Velodrome in Adelaide, Australia, covering 46.882 KM. We welcome back Bridie O’Donnell. First off, congratulations on a very impressive ride! Contact me @markflorence11 cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for downloading the show.

From Montreal, Canada we welcome Andy Froncioni of Alphamantis Technologies. Alphamantis specializes in real-time aerodynamic analysis including aero fitting for cycling, triathlon and track racing. Alphamantis also designs and builds custom timing and telemetry instruments for the track and road. Find out more at http://alphamantis.com/ on Twitter @alphamantis  Contact me at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@markflorence11 Thanks for downloading the show!

I am very happy to welcome back Michael Hutchinson. Michael has joined us numerous times and is always a very popular guest. Michael is author of “Faster-The Obsession Science and Luck behind the World’s Fastest Athletes” and two other books, one of which we will discuss today. First, we will chat about the book that is so frequently referenced by guest, “The Hour”. Then we will get Michael’s take on the upcoming Bridie O’Donnell hour record attempt. Welcome back Michael Hutchinson. Follow Michael on twitter @doctor_Hutch Follow me @markflorence11 Email me-cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com

Bridie O’Donnell is in Melbourne, Australia and on January 22nd, 2016, she will attempt to set the Women’s UCI Hour Record in Adelaide’s Super-Drome Velodrome. The record is currently held by Molly Shaffer Van Houweling at 46.273 KM. O'Donnell won the 2008 Australian national time trial title and has gone on to claim the silver medal in 2010 and 2015, and the bronze medal in 2012 and 2014 since then. She is a 41-year-old physician and she has enjoyed stints of racing in Europe, North America and she has represented Australia at the World Championships. Follow Bridie on twitter @Bridie_OD Bridie’s Website: http://bridie.com.au/ Follow me @markflorence11 Email me cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com

Part two of our discussion, wheels, frames, calf guards and everything in-between. From Birmingham, UK we welcome back Xavier Disley. He is the Director for AeroCoach in the UK which specializes in finding an optimal mix of aerodynamics and power production outside of a wind tunnel in velodromes.  Xavier is back to take a close look at most of what you can buy to make yourself faster. You can judge for yourself if your investment is worth the cost. Part 2 next week. You can find out more at http://www.aero-coach.com/ Follow Xavier on twitter @xavierdisley Follow Aero Coach @AeroCoach Follow me @markflorence11 Email me cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for downloading the show!

From Birmingham, UK we welcome back Xavier Disley. He is the Director for AeroCoach in the UK which specializes in finding an optimal mix of aerodynamics and power production outside of a wind tunnel in velodromes.  Xavier is back to take a close look at most of what you can buy to make yourself faster. You can judge for yourself if your investment is worth the cost. Part 2 next week. You can find out more at http://www.aero-coach.com/ Follow Xavier on twitter @xavierdisley Follow Aero Coach @AeroCoach Follow me @markflorence11 Email me cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for downloading the show!

Today on the Cycling Time Trial Podcast, we conclude our three part series with Billy Oliver. Billy has chronicalled his quest to improve as a time trialist on his blog, http://ayeartobeattheclock.blogspot.com/, and you may want to reference parts one and two of his appearacens on this show. The easiest way to find Billy’s blog is just to do a search for Billy Oliver Cycling Blog. Follow Billy on twitter @billyoliver80.  Contact me at the show's new email address, cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com. iTunes link for the show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cycling-time-trial-podcast/id829284232?mt=2 Feel free to leave a review (hopefully a good one) as it helps the show grow. New website coming soon! Updates by following me @markflorence11. Thanks for downloading the show!

Tim Mulrooney is back to talk of his recent Team Pursuit World Championship, HED cycling products to include the new HED 3 +, and as always offer some really useful training tips. Check out the products at www.hedcycling.com and follow Tim on twitter @HED_timmer.   Feel free to contact me at ttpodcast@yahoo.com and on twitter @markflorence11.   Thanks for downloading the show!

Matt Bottrill had his most prolific year ever in 2014 as he won the UK National 50, 25, 10 and pretty much everything he lined up for.  He won the prestigious Bidlake Prize for his outstanding season. When we interviewed Matt back in February, he eluded to an eventual goal of moving on from time trials and moving into the world of triathlon. You can learn more about coaching with Matt and his team at: http://www.mattbottrillperformancecoaching.com/. Follow Matt on twitter @bottrillmatthew. You can find me on twitter @markflorence11 and by email at ttpodcast@yahoo.com.   Thanks much for downloading the show!

Chris Case is the Managing Editor of VeloNews Magazine. He joined VeloNews as managing editor in 2012. Chris has a regular series called “A Case for Suffering”, which includes tales of the La Ruta Mountain Bike race (A three day mountain bike event across Costa Rica) and Dirty Kanza 200 (a 200-mile gravel race). In his own words, Chris “needed a new challenge”, which led him and his colleague and friend Nick Legan to try Cycling’s Hour Record. Nick Legan jumped straight into wrenching for a few years at the Pro Peloton bike shop in Boulder, CO. He then began a seven-year stint in the professional ranks, most recently working for RadioShack at the Tour de France and the Amgen Tour of California. He also worked for Garmin-Slipstream, CSC, Toyota-United, Health Net and Ofoto. Nick served as the VeloNews tech editor from 2010-2012.  Find all of us here: http://velonews.competitor.com/ @chrisjustincase @nicklegan @markflorence11 ttpodcast@yahoo.com. Thanks for downloading the show!