Power Vs Weight: The Tour de France Pro Who GAINED 20kg And Started Winning

A pro hill climber is known to have a skinny physique, but Jonas Abrahamsen from Team Uno-X gives a whole new perspective to the hill climbing specialist. Ever since gaining 20kg and new training regime, he has been winning a number of races leading up to Le Tour. Intrigued by his rise, Dan Lloyd asks just what his secrets are!

00:00 Can gaining weight improve cycling performance?
01:02 Aspirations as a young cyclist
05:26 Gaining weight to become a better cyclist
09:40 Did the training change?
14:27 A win-win situation with a longer career as well?
15:36 Do you get sick often?
16:11 A new perspective to pro-cycling
17:08 Do you ever compare yourself to other riders?
19:15 What is your caloric intake for the Tour de France?
21:09 Thank you Jonas!


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