Semi-Pro Cycling Podcasts

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

Study referenced: Rønnestad, B.R., et al. (2025). Block training with moderate- or high-intensity intervals both improve endurance performance in well-trained cyclists. European Journal of Sport Science, 25(7), e70067.This week's video: Are You Too Slow for Aero? (What the Research Says)EIGHT Programme: semiprocycling.com/eightDaily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

12-Week Plan — https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/8j4dgwThis week: a 2025 meta-analysis on sleep deprivation and cycling performance — why aerobic endurance takes the biggest hit, why everything feels harder before it actually gets harder, and why partial sleep loss might be costing you more watts than skipping a week of training. Plus: what to do when a bad race gets in your head. Study: Gong et al. (2025). Effects of sleep deprivation on sports performance and perceived exertion. Frontiers in Physiology, 16, 1544286. The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

Newsletter (Free): https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/xt6k76A meta-analysis of 51 studies puts a number on the optimal interval length for VO2max. Here is what that means, why it lines up with what I see in coaching, and how to think about it. Plus: confidence, proving it to yourself, and why comfort is the enemy of progress.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

Newsletter (Free): https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/3an3rvYour brain runs a prediction model during hard cycling efforts and you can edit the inputs. Three studies show that changing one word in your self-talk makes you faster on the bike without feeling harder. Plus: what has shifted behind the scenes at SEMIPRO.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

Pogačar's historic three-Monument spring, Evenepoel's stunning Flanders debut podium, and what it all means for Paris-Roubaix tomorrow. Plus Seixas's Itzulia masterclass and Van Aert's troubled spring.We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

Chinese manufacturing giant XDS brings a dealer-distributed, fully-specced carbon gravel bike to the US at $3,199 — and it eliminates every excuse Western brands had for charging twice as much. We break down why this is more than a price war.We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:

A viral Reddit thread about Shimano Cues shifting failures reveals a deeper issue — Shimano's new unified groupset ecosystem is creating tolerance problems that open the door for SRAM at the entry level. We break down why the engineering is sound but the strategy is flawed.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

A Reddit gravel build on a Yoeleo Altera g21 frame landed at 8.8kg for a fraction of big-brand pricing. We break down why the convergence of mature DTC components is making mid-range gravel bikes from major manufacturers increasingly hard to justify — and predict what happens next.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Wout van Aert finished second at Dwars door Vlaanderen and fourth at Flanders — and Visma called it progress. We break down why "close" isn't close enough and what it means for Paris-Roubaix.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

This week's SEMIPRO Sunday. Strength training in race season, a poem about what it means to keep showing up, and a quiet reminder that the work changes shape as you do. A SEMIPRO Cycling production.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

The Saturday debrief breaks down Evenepoel's shock Tour of Flanders announcement, the Van der Poel vs Pogačar tactical battle for Sunday's Ronde, and Pozzovivo's comeback at 43. Plus predictions for Flanders.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Nike's stock plunged 11% on weak guidance and tariff exposure. We break down why cycling brands face the same structural supply chain risks — and predict at least one major bike brand will announce production diversification before year's end.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Three days out from the Tour of Flanders. Van der Poel vs Pogacar, Van Aert form concerns, and why Paris-Camembert tells you more than you think.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Ibis is making carbon frames in-house at a solar-powered California factory. We dig into why this is really a supply chain play, not just a sustainability story, and what it signals about the bike industry's manufacturing future.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe faces a co-leadership problem at the Tour de France with Evenepoel and Lipowitz both in top form. We break down why the "noble helper" plan won't survive first contact with the mountains, and what the Ardennes classics will reveal about the team's true hierarchy.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Van der Poel won E3 solo then sat up at Gent-Wevelgem. Was that fatigue or a calculated move? We break down the heart rate data, the Van Aert dynamic, and make a firm prediction for the Tour of Flanders.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Chris Horner called Remco Evenepoel a knucklehead. Two voices pull apart the label, the data, and whether aggressive racing is reckless or rational when Pogačar has changed the calculus for the entire peloton. Plus: the team structure problem and a specific prediction for the spring classics. A SEMIPRO Cycling production.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

The hand injury from Milan-San Remo is a convenient distraction. The real problem is structural — Pogacar has changed what it means to race a Monument.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Garmin is quietly dominating the cycling market by sponsoring adventure content instead of performance data. We break down why the LA-to-Vegas burrito ride represents a deliberate brand strategy, and what it means for Wahoo, Hammerhead, and the future of cycling's customer base.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Garmin's training algorithms have changed how millions of cyclists make daily decisions. We examine the pattern of algorithmic dependency, what the data actually supports, and why the best use of your watch might be ignoring its advice more often.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Canyon's Spectral:ON giveaway is more than a social media play. We break down why eMTBs are the primary growth engine for the bike industry through 2028, and what the component supply chain is telling us about where the money is going.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

Where are the real watts hiding? We rank the free speed hierarchy from body position to chain lube, put real numbers on each category, and explain why most cyclists chase marginal gains in exactly the wrong order.The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

A soulful dive into how cycling doesn't just make us feel more alive—it might actually help us live longer.→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

What would change if you truly believed in your ability?→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

What if holding your breath could make you faster? Allen Lim thought so—until Floyd Landis showed where the real gains came from.→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

The week started off like any other—routine, predictable. But by the weekend, everything had changed.→ Subscribe to the Cycling Science Digest → Join Team SEMIPRO

He trained harder than ever—so why did his race fall apart at mile 100?