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Spring racing is in full swing across North America, bringing with it the usual pre-race nerves and tactical debates among riders. Many assume amateur racing is pure chaos, where strategy takes a back seat to brute force. But the truth is, smart tactics can make all the differenceespecially when others underestimate their importance. Whether you’re racing solo or on a team, understanding how to read the peloton, conserve energy, and time your moves can turn unpredictable races into opportunities for success. Heres how to simplify the chaos and take control of your next race.Throughout my career, reading races and team leadership became one of my biggest assets as a pro. And so, when I work with individual coaching clients and…

Worlds Race Preview: There are probably four ‘Top Favourites’ for Sunday’s men’s road race, but this is the World championships and the strangest things can happen, a ‘nobody’ never wins the rainbow jersey… there can be surprises. Ed Hood looks at the course and who might be the protagonists for the rainbow race in Wollongong.The rainbow jersey, perhaps to civilians the yellow jersey is more famous; and of course most Italians would sooner win a Primavera than a Worlds [I can relate to that, its the most beautiful race in the world] whilst the Worlds is a poor second to de Ronde if youre Flemish. But for many riders its the pinnacle.Still a big thing… Even in FlandersFor a whole…