Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad28 Aug 2025

HOW PROS BUILD MASSIVE FTP GAINS | Matt Beers | Ask a Cycling Coach 547

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(00:00) Welcome!

(12:14) Should bigger riders focus on FTP or weight?

(18:29) Matt Beer’s crazy story about how he get into cycling

(42:29) Race Tactics For Larger Riders

(53:45) Should big riders be punchy or steady?

Pro rider Matt Beers joins the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast to share what it’s like racing as a big, high-FTP athlete. He and Coach Jonathan cover his season’s highs and lows, the challenges of gravel’s “no teammates” rule, and strategies for maximizing power and FTP gains through threshold work, low-cadence training, and smart fueling. Matt also answers listener questions on weight vs. power, tactics for bigger riders, and why consistency is the ultimate performance hack.

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