How Rahsaan Bahati Won So Much—Without a Power Meter!
About this episode
Rasaan Bahati discusses his journey in professional cycling, training methods, and the impact of technology and community work.
In this in-depth interview, Rasaan Bahati shares his journey from childhood in Compton to professional cycling, his training philosophies, race tactics, and the impactful work of the Bahati Foundation. Discover insights on race strategy, training nuances, and how technology has transformed cycling.Thank you, Rasaan!Catch Rasaan Bahati here: https://www.instagram.com/bahatiracing/Chapters:00:00 – Track vs Crit Racing: Which is More Dangerous?00:28 – Mission: Bringing Cycling to Underserved Communities01:01 – Who is Rasan Bahadi? Early Life & Background02:18 – Getting Into Cycling (It Started as Punishment)03:06 – First Big Race & Falling in Love with the Sport03:44 – The Glory Days of Super Week Racing06:00 – Why He Still Races Today10:03 – Race Mindset & Pre-Race Strategy14:22 – Starting at the Back & Moving Through the Field17:30 – How Modern Racing Has Changed (Power vs Tactics)👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter…
People in this episode
Host: EVOQ.BIKE
Guest: Rasaan Bahati
Topics covered
- professional cycling
- training philosophies
- race tactics
- community outreach
- technology in cycling
Keywords
- Rasaan Bahati
- cycling
- training
- race strategy
- Bahati Foundation
- power meter
- Compton
- community cycling
Sponsors
Lactigo, Hello Blue CBD, Realmushrooms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bahati Foundation, EVOQ, Strava
Places: Compton
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