Monday 18th April, 7.30pm. WSW HQ, Shakers Lane BSE

Whether you are a road rider, cyclo-cross rider, track cyclist or sportive rider, improving your sprint technique and ability could significantly enhance your performance.

During this talk, aspects of sprinting are explored:

• Sprinting physiology

  • Muscle types, ATP

• Sprinting situations and scenarios

  • Track cycling, road cycling etc.

• Physical preparation and training

• Psychological preparation

• Bike setup

• Tactics and sprinting

• Video analysis of a variety of sprinting situations

There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions. Everyone welcome.

About the speaker

Ian Pettitt has been a WSW member since 1993 and was National Junior Track Sprint bronze medallist in 1995, Divisional Youth Criterium Champion and has trained with the National Track Cycling squad. He has ridden in criteriums in Belgium, won senior hard and grass track races and has represented the East Division in the National Track League Championships.

He graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2000, completing a Bsc in Sport Science.