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Katusha: Debusschere, Biermans, Battaglin, Dowsett, Hollenstein, Navarro, Politt, Wurtz Schmidt, Strakhov, Tanfield, Zabel Arekea: Barguil, Bouet, Delaplace, Gesbert, Greipel, Guernalec, Hardy, Pichon, Riou, Swift, Welten New riders: Bouhanni, Quintana x 2, Anacona, Rosa, Barcelo

While a number of the Zwift plans have questionable structure and haven't necessarily been put together targeting any specific physiological parameter, there are still benefits to following the structure of the plan. A reason for some of the plans feeling really easy is that 80% of your training should be very easy riding, which focuses mainly on improving the aerobic system. Once you have completed one of the "easier" plans you can move to a more demanding one. They are an additional benefit to having Zwift for your everyday cyclist that doesn't necessarily have a goal besides getting fit. If you are trying to use a Zwift plan to peak for a specific goal you are going to fall short do to the way the plans are put together, the lack of specificity and individualisation.

Carapaz to Ineos seems to be heating up, so would have 2 young GC riders

Nairo Quintana, Dayer Quintana, Ruben Fernandez and Winner Anacona to Arkea-Samsic for 2020 Also Bouhanni rumoured to Arkea-Samsic

L'Equipe reporting Viviani and Sabitini to Cofidis for 2020 Sam Bennett to Quickstep as a replacement Hard one to believe, but the French teams are pushing for World Tour next year and Cofidis have those Bouhanni $ to spend next year

A more accurate prediction of your maximal Heart Rate is as follows: HRmax = 206.9 - (0.67 x age)As suggested it's better to try and do some testing to get this info. A LTHR or FTP test can give you a good indication of your "threshold heart rate". A VO2max or ramp test (1min steps ~ 20W increments) would be the best indicator of your specific training zones and maximum heart rate as well as your threshold. Once you have your threshold heart rate you want the bulk of your riding time (~80%) to be at 55-70% of Threshold HR with the rest of your training (~20%) at higher intensities (above threshold). Tuks HPC would probably be your best bet for a VO2max test in your region

From a study conducted on cyclists in 2018- Apple Watch Series 1, Fitbit Charge, TomTom Touch, and Mio Fuse If a comparison between devices is not feasible then, based on the results of this study, the Apple Watch and Mio Fuse devices appear to provide the most valid measures of HR during cycling; with the latter providing the best all-round response. ​There were no significant differences between wrist, chest and ECG measures, but the wrist devices often differed by >5bpm. Chest strap is still the most accurate measurement

A Saffa took the 18:00 race last night

A certain coffee spot in PE wouldn't let cyclists inside during winter, had to sit outside in the cold, so all the cyclists found a new spot. Coffee shop started offering cyclists specials to get people back there afterwards...

In general you have a number of good points here, but some of it could be tweaked a little. Inseam is actually not that important because it doesn't give you a proper biomechanical measurement of leg length. Rather concern yourself with greater trochanter (femur to hip attachment) to the bottom of the ankle length. The measurements of frame sizes are not standardised as you mentioned, and specifically with Mountain bikes where the seat tube runs at all sorts of angles to shorten the wheel base while accommodating 29" wheels. For instance our ErgoFit system uses 2 varying angles to compare Fram size (either a 73 or 90 degree angle). In general your saddle setback should be ~10% of saddle height (when measuring with a 73 degree angle). In general you want your saddle setback to be very similar on the road bike or MTB, but having them exactly would not relate to the exact same pedal stroke as we generally see slightly shorter cranks as a standard on road bikes compared to MTB's. Wider bars may also reduce your reach due to the sweep on the bar. Your shoulder angle is also more important than stem length. The notion that a shorter stem is better for handling is also not always true

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Only climbs to watch for are: Short, sharp Kicker (Longbarn) at ~16km1km climb (Lakeside) at ~22.5kmMaitlands at ~58.5km (1.7km @5%)15-20kph Southwest forecast to help push you around the Marine to the finish

If budget is not a worry its between the Tacx Neo 2 and Wahoo Kickr 4 Slightly more budget dependent direct drive trainers are Wahoo Kickr Core or Elite Directo or Tacx Flux S Non-direct drive (wheel on) trainers- Wahoo Kickr Snap or Tacx Bushido Dark horse to look at is Elite's new direct drive trainer the Zumo

Talk of Giro helmets and ASSOS kit as well...