The Ultimate Guide to Trial Trialling

What is it actually like to ride a World Championship time trial?

We’re joined by Alex Dowsett for a special episode exploring the discipline from the perspective of someone who has spent years mastering it at the highest level.

Alex takes us inside the unique demands of a World Championship time trial, from approaching a course like Montréal to the importance of pacing, aerodynamics and equipment. He explains what is going through a rider’s head on the start ramp, how you actually pace yourself over 40km and why watching a time trial on TV doesn't necessarily capture what it feels like to ride one.

We then go through some of the biggest performances from the World Championships, getting Alex's take on Remco Evenepoel, Paul Seixas, Filippo Ganna, and Isaac Del Toro.

And finally, we look ahead to the road race and ask how much a rider's TT performance can tell us about their chances over 270km. How different are the physical demands? Which time trial specialists can translate that form into a World Championship road race? And who does Alex think could thrive in Montréal?

A deep dive into the World Championship TT, and what it really takes to be a time trialist, with Alex Dowsett.

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