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Dirk Friel's coaching style developed from over five years of European racing experience, and 25 years of world-class coaching knowledge passed down from his father Joe Friel, author of "The Training Bible" series of books. Dirk is a co-founder and Director of Business Development at of Training Peaks, author of "Workouts in a Binder for Indoor Cycling", and is USAC-certified.

Dirk started racing in 1982 and lived at the Olympic Training Center before moving to Europe where he spent three years as an amateur and two as a pro. Dirk's racing experience includes the prestigious classics Het Volk, Paris-Brussels, and many stage races such as the Tour DuPont, Tour of Holland, and Tour of Malaysia. His strength is evident in the one-day classics demonstrated by his consistent placing in the top 10 among Americans at the USPRO Road Championship in Philadelphia. Dirk has also expanded his athletic experience by completing the 2005 Ironman South Africa in 10:45.

Dirk's coaching experience includes helping prepare athletes young and old for regional, national and World Championship events. Dirk's athletes have won state and national championship medals along with balancing family and work responsibilities. His racing savvy and training knowledge from years of elite racing are his greatest attributes to be shared with any level of cyclist seeking improvement.

Dirk coaches road cyclists and mountain bikers. He specializes in training with power and preparing young athletes for European racing experience.

 

 




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