Train Like The Pro's: 7 Pro Cyclist Training Sessions

Ever wondered what the world’s best cyclists actually do in training?

- This is not a training block.
- This is not a rigid plan.
- This is a collection of seven proven training sessions regularly used by professional cyclists at the very top of the sport.

The Train Like the Pros: 7 Pro Cyclist Training Sessions brings together workouts inspired by athletes such as:
- Mathieu van der Poel
- Annemiek Van Vleuten
- Dame Sarah Storey
- Jonas Abrahamsen
- Tom Pidcock
- Kristin Armstrong
- Primož Roglič

These are the types of sessions that underpin elite performance, simple in concept, demanding in execution, and highly effective when applied well.

You’re not copying pro volume or schedules, you’re using the same session principles that drive aerobic power, repeatability, and durability.

Who are these sessions for?
For experienced cyclists who already train consistently and are comfortable with structured intervals, pacing, and managing fatigue. These sessions can be scaled, but they’re not intended for beginners or riders returning from a break.

What should you expect?
Each session targets a key performance quality seen in elite training:
- Aerobic efficiency and endurance
- VO₂ max development
- Threshold durability
- Repeatability of hard efforts
- Performing under fatigue

These are foundational, no-nonsense workouts used at the highest level.

How to use them
Think of these sessions as tools, not a checklist. Drop them into your training when appropriate, allow recovery around them, and respect the load.

Use them:
- As key sessions within a broader plan
- To raise training quality
- To add intent and variety
Avoid stacking them back-to-back or forcing them into heavy weeks.

The payoff
Applied correctly, these sessions deliver pro-level principles with real-world benefits: stronger aerobic fitness, better repeatability, and greater confidence handling hard efforts.

Train smart.
Execute with discipline.
Recover with intent.