Q&A with 3x Olympian Geoff Kabush – Ask a Cycling Coach 171

3x Olympian, 15x National Champion, Multi-time BCBR Champion and all around MTB legend Geoff Kabush (Yeti Cycles, Maxxis, Shimano) joined us to answer your questions on maintaining race fitness and motivation, equipment choices and technique, and a funny story that involves Chinese olympic basketball player Yao Ming. Tune in and enjoy!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Are aero bars beneficial in gravel racing?
• Is gravel racing just a marketing scheme?
• How Geoff maintains fitness throughout the year
• Keeping motivation throughout each year of racing
• Racing and training as an aging athlete
• Why Geoff has become such a great technical rider
• Pre-riding the Continental EWS Northstar course
• How do you assess an upcoming technical section of trail?
• What would Geoff change for Dirty Kanza next year?
• Advice on riding muddy conditions
• Cadence comparison on mountain vs. road
• Having confidence and controlling traction with your front tire
• Tire discussion with Geoff
• Geoff's opinion on the new Fox StepCast 34 mountain bike fork
• Why is Di2 so beneficial for mountain bike racing?
• Geoff's tips and tricks for racing the BC Bike Race

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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LINKS TO MENTIONED PRODUCTS:

• Race Analysis: Dirty Kanza 2018 with Geoff Kabush: https://blog.trainerroad.com/race-analysis-dirty-kanza-2018-with-geoff-kabush/
• How To Become A Faster Mountain Biker: https://blog.trainerroad.com/how-to-be-a-faster-mountain-biker/

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