Zach Nehr

Power Analysis: Keegan Swenson Six-Peats at the Leadville 100

“In 2025, Keegan Swenson won the Leadville 100 by 15 minutes. But in 2026, he only won it by 15 inches. This year’s edition of the Leadville 100 was like no other, held on a course rerouted due to significant wildfires. All the course recon done months ago had to be thrown out the window. In many ways, it was a nod to the history of mountain biking and adventure. Many riders were seeing certain sections of the course for the first time...”

📸 Velo ... ⚡️ on Velo.com by Zach Nehr

(🔗 in bio ⬆️ PAYWALL 🔒)

How Does Your FTP Stack Up Against the Best Cyclists in the World? ...

“We calculated the FTPs for the best riders in the world, from climbers like Pogačar and Vingegaard to classics specialists like Mathieu van der Poel and TT world champ Remco Evenepoel.”

📸 Velo ... ⚡️ on Velo.com by Zach Nehr

(🔗 in bio ⬆️ PAYWALL 🔒)

“You can see the bowtie-style course from a mile up in the sky. Sitting at 4,300 feet above sea level, the new course in Salt Lake City is about to host one of the most unique criteriums in the country. Hundreds of the world’s fastest crit racers will flock to SLC for the Mayer Brown Criterium in the heart of downtown.

The Wasatch Mountains will serve as the backdrop, a fitting metaphor for the peaks and valleys these racers have endured. Some have crashed, others have triumphed. But over time, they have grown and gotten stronger. But timing your peak – another mountain pun – is difficult at this time of year. The fatigue was already hitting some riders hard at Race #4 of the American Criterium Cup at Chicago GRIT (Chicago Grit), so much so that they took a mid-season break. The first part of the calendar was tightly packed, but there was an extra week of rest between Chicago GRIT and the Mayer Brown Criterium. That gave the ACC leaders plenty of time to ponder their defense, while also granting their rivals time to form an attack.

After four rounds of racing in the American Criterium Cup, the peloton has traveled from Tulsa to Milwaukee, and Boise to Chicago. Now it’s time for Salt Lake City where the air is thinner and the legs are heavier. 🏔️ With two rounds left in the American Criterium Cup, every single point counts.

This is Race #5 of the American Criterium Cup. It’s the penultimate round of the ACC, and the fight for the win has never been closer.

This is the Mayer Brown Criterium in Salt Lake City. 🚴 “

Read the full preview on americancritcup.com

🗓 August 15–16, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT
🏁 ACC Race Day: August 15

Power Analysis: Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney Just Had the Best Climb Performance in Tour de France Femmes History

“When Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney launched with just over 9km to go on Mont Ventoux, we all thought it was too early. Even the most devout Niewiadoma fans would admit they were nervous when the Canyon-SRAM rider attacked on stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. She had just accelerated off the pace of Demi Vollering, the current European champion and former Tour winner. The only other rider in the group was Marlen Reusser, the time trial world champion and current yellow jersey racing with the best legs of her life...”

Full story on Velo.com (PAYWALL 🔗)

Tour de France Secrets: 5 Pro Lessons for Triathletes (and 5 to Skip)

“Watching the Tour de France as a triathlete is a complicated experience. On one hand, you are watching the best cyclists in the world push the limits of human performance. But on the other hand, much of what they’re doing is completely irrelevant in triathlon. If you try to copy a Tour de France rider’s routine, half of it will make you faster, while the other half will make you burnt out and sick. The trick is knowing which half is which…”

Available on Triathlete ➡️ Link 🔗 in bio

NEW TRAINING PLAN AVAILABLE | ZNC Try-It Training Plan (10 Pack)

This plan includes 10 of my favorite workouts of all-time, including a key session from Quinn Simmons who is crushing it at the Tour de France right now. Each workout comes with specific intervals and a detailed description, and you can upload it straight to Zwift, TrainingPeaks, or any other training platform. Good luck!

Available on TrainingPeaks ➡️ Zach Nehr (Use code: TDF2026 to get 20% off)

ZNC Try-It Training Plan (10 Pack) | cycling Training Plan | TrainingPeaks

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NEW TRAINING PLAN AVAILABLE | 12 eSport HIIT workouts designed for Zwift racing and more

These are the exact workouts that my athletes and I do to train for the demands of indoor racing. Each workout comes with specific intervals and a detailed description, and you can upload it straight to Zwift, TrainingPeaks, or any other training platform. Good luck!

Available on TrainingPeaks ➡️ Zach Nehr (Use code: TDF2026 to get 20% off)

ZNC eSports HIIT Workout Pack (12 Workouts) | cycling Training Plan | TrainingPeaks

If you haven’t found a benefit from heat training, you’re probably not doing it right...”When paired with altitude, long-term use, and proper hydration, you could find the best legs of your life with heat training. We talked with experts in the field to learn the best practices.”

Thanks to CORE for allowing me access to their expert knowledge on heat training... ⚡️ Full story on Velo.com by Zach Nehr

(🔗 in bio ⬆️ PAYWALL 🔒)

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Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS Helmet review 🔥 Really liked this helmet...a lot. You may recognize it from the heads of UNO-X riders. Check out the full review on Cycling Weekly

“Van Aert’s performance is about more than just the watts. He fought back from ill-timed mechanicals, just as many of the favorites did in Paris-Roubaix. He said he doubted himself, but he never stopped trying. Time and time again, he fought his way back to the front of the race, leaving all but one of the world’s best cyclists behind. This is the story of Wout van Aert winning Paris-Roubaix.”

📸 Velo ... ⚡️ on Velo.com by Zach Nehr

(🔗 in bio ⬆️ PAYWALL 🔒)