Ask a Cycling Coach: 117 Cross Vegas Preview with special guest: Keegan Swenson

Published: Feb. 7, 2018, 8:43 p.m.

Keegan Swenson (Cannondale 3Rox),\xa0#2\xa0ranked pro XC racer in the USA, joins us for his take on cyclocross and a preview of Cross Vegas.

Topics covered in this episode:

\u2022 What makes pro athletes different from the rest of us
\u2022 Keegan Swenson's power data
\u2022 Pre-race warmups for cyclocross
\u2022 Pre-race "leg openers" for the pros
\u2022 Tire choice and bike setup for grass cyclocross courses
\u2022 Pedal setup for cyclocross racing
\u2022 How to pace Cross Vegas and other cyclocross races
\u2022 How to know if you should ride or run through obstacles\xa0
\u2022 How to pop a tire onto the bead in an emergency