278: How to Play Your Hand in a Bike Race with Kiel Reijnen and Alex Howes

In this episode we unravel the captivating parallels between road racing and poker. Discover how a strong Peloton adds complexity to cycling, where strength alone won't ensure victory. Gravel riders Alex Howes and Kiel Reijnen, seasoned "poker players," share insights from competing in Grand Tours. Learn to master the game, play strong and weak hands, bluff effectively, and read opponents without looking at their faces. Joined by experts like Dr. Iñigo San Millán and Coach Janis Musins, we delve into tactical nuances for success. For pros and local riders alike, this episode holds the key to becoming faster and smarter cyclists! For more information and show notes visit: www.FastTalkLabs.com/how-to-play-your-hand-in-a-bike-race-with-kiel-reijnen-and-alex-howes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Fast Talk podcast offers the best guides to cycling performance and endurance sports training from world-class experts. Cohosted by cycling coaches and sport scientists Trevor Connor and Rob Pickels, Fast Talk episodes feature fascinating conversations with world-class experts discussing the endurance sports topics they know best: the best ways to train, effective workouts, questions on polarized and interval training, sports nutrition, physiology and recovery, and sport psychology. Fast Talk guests and regular contributors include Dr. Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Sebastian Weber, Jim Miller, Dr. Andy Pruitt, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and elite professional athletes like Kristin Armstrong, Sepp Kuss, Brent Bookwalter, Kate Courtney, and many more. Fast Talk is part of Fast Talk Laboratories, a new endurance sports knowledgebase for endurance racers and adventurers.