About this episode

David Bailey discusses the latest trends in pro cycling, including nutrition, training, and the impact of technology.

Team NSN Cycling is one of the most exciting teams in the World Tour peloton, and Lausanne-based Briton David Bailey is its Head of Sport Science. Amid the pressures of being at the cutting edge of athletic performance, Bailey talks us through the current trends in pro cycling, including nutrition, training, health, tech, and even the role of AI and data management. Bailey has over 20 years of experience in elite sport as a coach, scientist, and performance director, I has supported world-class athletes, including multiple Olympic and World Champions. Bailey has also worked for the BMC and Bahrain Victorius pro cycling teams and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. SHOW NOTES Team NSN website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Professor Ross Tucker, Mike Finch

Guest: David Bailey

Topics covered

• pro cycling
• athletic performance
• nutrition
• training
• health
• technology
• AI

Keywords

• pro cycling
• athletic performance
• nutrition
• training
• AI
• data management
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team NSN Cycling, BMC, Bahrain Victorius

Places: Lausanne

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