Valley of the Sun Stage Race – Stage 2: Road Race – Ask a Cycling Coach 246

What we learned from fast racing, mechanicals and team tactics during a tricky road race at stage 2 of The Valley of The Sun Stage Race, what we plan to do for the stage 3 criterium and more in Episode 246 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Keegan and Ryan launched a big breakaway and what they learned
• How Legion of Los Angeles lost almost their whole team
• What to do when you get dropped in a stage race
• How to attack a strong rider
• Racing a crit for fun vs. racing for the win

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