About this episode

Chris Harper shares insights on the challenges and experiences of competing in the Giro d'Italia during a rest day.

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Today on the Roadman Cycling Podcast, Anthony sits down with Chris Harper of Team Q36.5, speaking directly from the Giro d’Italia rest day for a rare behind-the-scenes look at life inside a Grand Tour. Chris opens up about the staggering nutritional demands of racing three weeks at the highest level, the emotional and psychological toll the Giro takes on riders, and the constant battle to manage fatigue while staying sharp in the bunch. From recovery routines to peloton politics, this is an honest and fascinating insight into what it really takes to survive and compete in one of cycling’s toughest races. Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ and use…

Topics covered

• Giro d'Italia
• cycling nutrition
• athlete mental health
• fatigue management
• Grand Tour insights

Keywords

• Giro d'Italia
• Chris Harper
• Team Q36.5
• cycling nutrition
• fatigue management
• Grand Tour
• Training Peaks

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