Road Cycling Academy Podcast
By Ryan Thomas & Cam Nicholls
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Description
Interviews with top performing cyclists and industry experts in the fields of coaching, advanced training techniques, and human physiology. The purpose of this podcast is to learn and understand what makes high performing individuals tick, digging deep into their ingredients to success both on and off the bike.
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Cycling Hip Pain Explained: Labral Tears, Bike Fit & Prevention
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Thinking About Hiring a Cycling Coach? Here's What Actually Happens
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Want to Climb Faster? Here's How to Train for BIG Climbs
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Long vs Short Intervals: Which Builds VO2 Max Faster?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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The Simple 6-Week FTP Boosting Plan Most Cyclists Ignore
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Time to Move on from FTP Tests (Critical Power Simply Explained)
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May 27, 2026 |
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Cycling & Lower Back Pain: The Hidden Cause Most Riders Miss
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May 19, 2026 |
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Bike Fitter's Top 3 Race Bikes (geometry & adjustability)
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May 13, 2026 |
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Why Amateur Cyclists Plateau (What I Learned From 80 Calls)
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May 06, 2026 |
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10% Power Gains with THIS Simple Bike Fit Adjustment
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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YouTuber Mitch Boyer Shares His Coaching Journey with the RCA
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Indoor vs Outdoor Cycling: What the Research Really Says
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The VO2 Max Workout Most Cyclists Don't Know About
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Best Supplements for Cycling (latest 2026 research)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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FTP Stuck? Follow this Simple Framework
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why We Started a Domestic Race Team (RCA BikesOnline)
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Unpacking Josh Bekoff's Melbourne to Warrnambool Victory (Training & Race data)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Thank you
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Group Rides: Boost, Burden, or Both for Your Cycling Potential?
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Boost V02 Max with Decreasing Interval Training (*Research Paper)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Life as a Directeur Sportif (Matt Wilson on Orica GreenEDGE *2014-2020)
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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The ProVelo Super League & Reviving Australia's Competitive Cycling Scene
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Pacing a Fondo Like a Pro: Strategy, Fuel, and On-the-Day Decisions
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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How to Achieve World-Class Results on Just 8 Hours of Training Per Week
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Wrap Up Chat from Fondo World Champs 2025 (Lorne, VIC Australia)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Why Road Bike Sizing Charts Don't Work (Bike Fitter Explains)
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Big Gains, Small Hours: Cycling Personal Bests on 5 Hrs/Week
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Most Important Joint for Road Cyclists (Bike Fitter Explains...)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Why Inseam Measurement is Irrelevant (For Bike Fit & Saddle Height)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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A Zone Two Training Hack (Anyone Can Do)
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Make Best Use of the Winter Period (for BIG FTP Gains Next Summer)
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The Problem with Zwift Cycling Plans
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Elephant in the Room (for Masters Cyclists)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Are the Tour de France Pros Doping? We give our thoughts...
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Mastering Amy's Gran Fondo (the UCI World Gran Fondo Champs 2025)
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Want to Ride Faster? Don't Ignore Substrate Utilization
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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The BEST Science Backed Short Intensity Cycling Workout (to maintain cycling fitness)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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How to Boost Your FTP (I ask Ben the simple question we all want answered)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Heart Rate VS. Power for Cycling Training (Science based coach explains...)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Is Zone 2 Overhyped? (for recreational & amateur cyclists)
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Why Recreational Cyclists Cramp (& what to do about it)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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3 Week Build VS. 4 Week Build (What's Best the for a Masters Cyclist)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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3 Things That Matter Most (for a the Masters Cyclist)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Sports Dietitian's Honest Take on Sugar Flasks & Water (for training & racing)
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Latest Research on Altitude Training (& what the pros are doing)
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May 14, 2025 |
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Why Concurrent Training is a Must for Cycling Performance (the science)
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May 14, 2025 |
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The best interval workout to BOOST V02 Max (the science)
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May 14, 2025 |
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3 Most Common Mistakes Cyclists Make with Weight Loss (with Sports Dietitian)
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May 09, 2025 |
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Critical Power VS FTP for Road Cycling (which one should you use)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Group Rides for Training (are they a good thing?)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Fuelling Strategies for Racing & Training (Carb 101 with the Nero Show)
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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3 Most Common Zone 2 Training Mistakes
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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When Should You Go Longer Cranks? (Expert Fitter Explains)
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Should You Go Shorter Cranks, like 165mm? (Bike Fitter explains)
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Maximizing Your Big Training Week: Key Tips & Insights
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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How to Prepare & Pace a MONSTER Cycling Event (#PeaksChallenge)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Why Indoor Cycling is Harder than Outdoors (& what the research says)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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New Study Favours Low Cadence Drills for Improved Cycling Performance
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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The Importance of NAD for Cycling Performance
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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He Studied a Continental Cycling Team for Years (PHD learnings with Dr Aaron Turner)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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How to Beat Your Mates (in the local Group Ride)
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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How This Well-Trained Amateur Added 40 watts to his FTP
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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What's Best for Indoor Cycling (ERG Mode or Level Mode?)
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Boost Cycling Performance with Heart Rate Insights (Cardiovascular Drift)
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Best Set & Rep Range for Cyclists Using Gym (with Dr Aaron Turner)
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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The Number One Mistake Cyclists Make with Gym / Strength Training
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Strength Training for Masters Cyclists (what you need to know)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Positional Problems that are Killing Your Power Transfer (with bike fitter Neill Stanbury)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Best Off-Bike Exercises to Improve Hill Climbing (with Strength Coach, Aaron Turner)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The Right Approach to Weight Training for Cyclists (at a Beginner level)
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Top 3 Workouts to Improve Neuromuscular Repeatability (for Criterium Racing)
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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5 Key Ways to Boost FTP
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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3 Training Sessions That Hold Recreational & Amateur Cyclists Back
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Discussing three of the latest sports science research trends (with professional cycling coach and PHD researcher Luca Filipas)
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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How a Paralympic medalist got more power by riding slower (with Alistair Donohoe)
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Ketones for Cycling Performance with Science Researcher / PHD / Ted Talker (Andrew Koutnik)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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How I Transitioned from Road to Track (with Byron Davies)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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How I finally Became a Pro Cyclist (with Cyrus Monk)
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Weight Training for Cyclists (with Cycling Strength Coach, Aaron Turner)
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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What do Professional Cyclists do in the Off-Season? (with Simon Clarke)
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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Behind CHAPTER2 & Developing the RERE (A First Generation Aero Race Bike)
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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V02 Max VS Lactate Blood Testing (Working with real numbers to improve performance)
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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The Benefits of Fasting with Fasting Expert Tim Altman (Intermittent & Extended)
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Aug 16, 2018 |
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From Middle Distance Runner to Pro Tour Contract in less than 2 Years
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Jun 06, 2018 |
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How to train at altitude and why, with Rico Rogers
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May 30, 2018 |
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Nathan Elliott's win at the 2018 Grafton to Inverell
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May 22, 2018 |