Optimising Bike Fitting and Aerodynamics with Matt Bottrill

About this episode

Joel Filliol discusses bike fitting and aerodynamics with expert Matt Bottrill, focusing on performance optimization for athletes.

In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol welcomes Matt Bottrill from Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching. The discussion delves into Bottrill's extensive expertise in bike fitting, aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, and optimising performance for world-class triathletes and cyclists. Topics include the process of refining bike positions, myths and trends in bike fitting, the importance of shoe design, short cranks, saddles, and helmets. Bottrill also shares his experience working with high-profile athletes like Vincent Luis and provides insights into practical drills for enhancing riding efficiency. The episode emphasises the significance of integrating proper bike fitting with rigorous training methods to achieve peak race performance. Support the Real Coaching Podcast: Itunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/real-coaching/id1052949196?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dpGop1CyvrgMpowOUc1Ll Subscribe to the Real Coaching Substack: https://joelfilliol.substack.com/ EPISODE TIMELINE 00:00 Introduction to The Real Coaching Podcast 02:58 Matt Bottrill's Background and Achievements 05:37 Training and Optimisation Strategies 07:30 The Evolution of…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Filliol

Guest: Matt Bottrill

Topics covered

• bike fitting
• aerodynamics
• performance optimization
• triathletes
• cycling
• training methods

Keywords

• bike fitting
• aerodynamics
• wind tunnel testing
• performance
• triathletes
• cycling efficiency
• training tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching

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