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Coach Jonathan Lee and pro cyclist Tobin Ortenblad discuss race tactics and the challenges faced by strong riders in competitive cycling.

🍝 Free Cycling Nutrition Calculator! 👉 https://trainerroad.cc/cyclingnutritioncalculator 🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 ⁠ www.TrainerRoad.com⁠ // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/apple2⁠ Spotify: ⁠ https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2⁠ Google Podcasts: ⁠ https://trainerroad.cc/google⁠ // TOPICS COVERED (00:00:00) Welcome! (00:02:45) Skills vs Fitness: What Really Matters? (00:08:10) The Most Overlooked Cycling Skill (00:15:20) Race Tactics That Actually Win (00:25:30) How to Make Better Decisions in Races (00:35:40) Why Pros Win (And Amateurs Don’t) (00:45:50) Positioning Secrets Most Riders Miss (00:56:30) Why Chasing FTP Can Backfire (01:03:30) Technique vs Power: What to Focus On (01:10:15) How to Balance Power and Bike Handling (01:16:30) Common Mistakes Slowing You Down (01:19:30) Lost & Found Gravel Race Talk In this episode, Coach Jonathan Lee and pro cyclist Tobin Ortenblad dive deep into race tactics for riders who’ve become the strongest—and most marked—in the field, unpacking a listener’s dilemma of being constantly shut down after forming a dominant two-person team . They explore why “negative racing” happens, how group dynamics shift…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Lee

Guest: Tobin Ortenblad

Topics covered

• race tactics
• cycling skills
• group dynamics
• strategic decision-making
• FTP
• bike handling

Keywords

• cycling
• race tactics
• fitness
• FTP
• bike handling
• strategic decision-making
• negative racing

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