Mar 20, 2024
Alan Milway is arguably the most respected strength and
conditioning coach in mountain biking.
On this episode of The Ride Companion Alan walks us through exactly
how he works with the worlds most elite athletes like Greg Minnaar,
Danny Hart, Gee Atherton, Charlie Hatton and how he asseses
performance to ensure he gets the most out of all his athletes.
Alan also discusses the current state of downhill, the data he’s
acquired on athletes and what it means for the future of the sport,
top training tips for pros and amateurs, what he learned from a
mysterious horse racing trainer, his role on track walk, his new
position at Norco and shares exactly what’s going on behind the
scenes with the teams plans for 2024.
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