If you’re looking to pursue a career in professional track cycling, it’s important to be prepared for the different challenges that await you as a future cycling pro. With this guide, Olympic medalist and track cycling legend Marty Nothstein will walk through everything you need to know before starting out on the professional track racing circuit.
How To Find The Right Track For Cycling
First of all, you’ll want to find a cycling track that is open to the public. This will make it easier for you to practice cycling on your own, and also get feedback from other track cyclists who are riding there as well.
It’s true that some professional cyclists train at their local velodrome, but this isn’t always ideal because they might not have access to all of the training equipment or coaches available at larger facilities like those found in large cities or colleges, so finding a cycling track with a good reputation will do.
How To Be A Better Track Cyclist
If you want to be a better track cyclist like Marty Nothstein, it’s important to understand that cycling is an athletic fast-paced sport. Therefore, you need to have strength and endurance, as well as speed for those extreme track cycling challenges.
Aside from that, a good track cyclist has good vision and coordination so they can avoid crashes or falls while riding their bike, so you need great flexibility and balance as well.
Watch The Track Cycling Pros – And Practice Like Them
And finally, to get started, you should take a look at the track cycling pros and how they ride. Study the cycling technique used by pros like Nothstein and try to mimic it. This will help you develop the cycling skills necessary for riding professionally and will surely help you avoid falling into the same traps as other newbies who try out competitive cycling without first learning from pros.
