How Matt Beers Became So Fast, Lifetime Grand Prix, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 471
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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?
(02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight
(02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?
(04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results
(09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition
(11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?
(13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories
(19:11) Sweat Testing
(20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?
(24:36) Cape Epic
(25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner
(30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton
(33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?
(39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic
(41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix
(46:31) Matt’s Bike setup
(51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?
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@tannerminnis6112 Ай бұрын
Wow, in a numbers obsessed sport, he just dropped some typically "top secret" numbers! (I'm looking at you tire pressure). Really fun to have all this insight into life, training, strategy, of a really top cyclists. Thanks again TR and Matt for sharing!
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Matt was a fantastic guest! Excited for his season this year.
@livingwithfshd Ай бұрын
that’s cause even if you know his numbers chances are he is riding away from you especially in n stage races
@bedetorrance5437 Ай бұрын
@TrainerRoad hey Jonathan, have you got a link to the kj/ftp/zones calculator?
@nickspano4709 23 күн бұрын
@@bedetorrance5437 You can calculate kj for watts using 3.6 as a multiplier. For example if someone rode at 300w for 1 hour, calculation would be 300 * 3.6 = 1080kj burned in that 1 hour period.
@CPTcyclist Ай бұрын
Such a chilled and transparent athlete. He’s also a friendly guy on our local roads. Cheers Matt 🇿🇦 . Thanks TR. This one is gold for the numbers gang.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Lekker bru to be sure! ;)
@CPTcyclist Ай бұрын
@@TrainerRoad , haha. Leka bru for sure! 🤙🏽
@Richz2 Ай бұрын
Blimey! Isn’t he a great person to listen to. He is so open with the information he shares, a fantastic guest & I hope it’s not too long before he’s back on TR…. Great interview Jonathan 👌
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Thanks, Richard! Matt is a fantastic guest.
@dikekamundu 18 күн бұрын
As a big rider and a Southern African myself, I particularly enjoyed this episode more than others. I loved how Jonathan was bringing him back to the important things and I felt he did not miss anything. Thank You! Very proud of you Matt.
@lionelbrink Ай бұрын
This is one of the best interviews ever for TR! Matt Beers is an absolute legend sharing all the insights/info!
@deanisaacs1256 Ай бұрын
Great interview. Matt is my favourite cyclist. See him often on training rides around Cape Town, often climbing up Ou Kaap Se Weg, or up to the Mast in Tokai. Such a down to earth dude!
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
That's awesome! He's easy to cheer for.
@mamilcoza62 26 күн бұрын
ha ha ja --- also seen him - briefly because whoosh and gone
@cynthialee6147 Ай бұрын
Matt Beers- What a great interview! You are such a humble, polite, articulate, humorous and forthcoming champion. You and your coach have turned your strange love for ridiculous effort into phenomenal cycling. Glad you found your niche. Some boys are born to pedal:)
@mamilcoza62 26 күн бұрын
Fantastic athlete - A great ambassador for South Africa - embodies the "just be lekker!!" spirit
@jonathanrobinson2628 Ай бұрын
A really fascinating and open interview! As an even bigger guy (203cm/6ft8" and 102kg/225lb) with a love of climbing, it really struck a chord. I'm only two years back on the bike and I'm nearly 40 now and it's funny when I tell other riders that my FTP is just past 400w now and rising. Sounds like a lot but power to weight is still mediocre! Nice to have more top level riders who are oversized. Inspiration for the rest of us. Thanks Matt!
@robertpearse3745 Ай бұрын
An absolute watt machine and even nicer guy!! Deserves all the success in the world after years of being an exceptionally talented athlete.
@jansucha4327 Ай бұрын
What a cool guest. So nice of him to share so much. Motivating and appreciated.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
We agree!
@jvhbur 22 күн бұрын
proper guy this 🇿🇦🇿🇦
@henrynysschens3981 28 күн бұрын
Matt is a super legend and hope he wins the lifetime go this year!!🎉😊
@williamsamson2177 Ай бұрын
Wouldn't be awesome to see him on a road bike in the world tour, in a Belgian classic, on the front, drilling it in a cross-wind. Maybe a guest appearance on one of the pro teams? Would be so cool!
@SuperPaintball13 Ай бұрын
Yes!
@utube7930 28 күн бұрын
A real contender against WvA and MvdP
@Teeve01 Ай бұрын
Please have him on again!! Really enjoyed the conversation.
@SuperPaintball13 29 күн бұрын
Kind of new to the channel. This is the most relatable vid I've found. Easy listen though packed with info
@dewaldotto6789 Ай бұрын
Matt is awsome! All his workouts are on Strava for everyone to see and as a pro cyclist that is very rare. I just watch and follow in awe.
@trudievisser3845 29 күн бұрын
Brilliant interview! Matt's my hero. Have SO much respect for him and what he bring to MTB in SA. Hope to see many more years of him racing!
@robtruscott2433 Ай бұрын
Team Specialized Off Road is my new favorite - awesome interview! You are both good for our sport✌
@Aldorains Ай бұрын
What I learned from my time with a World Tour team that changed my trajectory - 1. Ride more. 2. Eat more when riding.
@TheTacticalathlete Ай бұрын
Great interview! As a 6’4 fellow tall mtb rider I learned a lot from Matt particularly around fueling! Thank you
@barendbiceps Ай бұрын
Great having Matt on the show he’s an awesome guys. 💥💪🏼 Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie 🇿🇦
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@warrenfrost5071 Ай бұрын
Awesome interview. Matt is such a top dude, so humble. We raced the Cape Epic this year and he was so approachable, and fast as f***! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@LittleJulio. Ай бұрын
And just like that I’m a Matt Beers fan. Great numbers chat!
@davidcarroll4150 27 күн бұрын
What a legend. Loved the chat and learned a few things. Nice.
@TyTy22_ Ай бұрын
I was hoping to meet him at Unbound this year and ask a lot of the same questions you did, seeing as I’m about the same height as Matt. Thanks for having him as a guest
@Wade9996 Ай бұрын
Extremely informative information that helps those that are 6 ft or taller like myself.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Happy to hear it!
@scottblount9220 Ай бұрын
Such an awesome listen!
@johnbowman83 Ай бұрын
Awesome interview and insight! Matt is a good guy and a beast on the bike, look forward to watching the rest of the Lifetime Grand Prix this year
@williamfry4982 Ай бұрын
MATT, The actual biggest diamond 💎 to come out of South Africa.
@daveronz Ай бұрын
Amazing talent. Really shows that you just need to be born superhuman to compete at that level.
@tristanm8250 28 күн бұрын
Yeah, the fact that he was already testing at over 400watts with basically no training really says a lot about the importance of talent.
@tonysanford7540 28 күн бұрын
Great interview, good luck bru! 🇿🇦
@cammayfield1800 Ай бұрын
One of the best TR podcasts I’ve heard. Great job!
@TrainerRoad 22 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@burnsideisback 28 күн бұрын
To wrap your heads round this a little, he's doing 430w+ sweet spot intervals. Unreal.
@garthTurningCranks Ай бұрын
Nice to know that even the seemingly super human riders have struggled with fueling, BUT have managed to over come it and not just doing so on the bike.
@JonReid Ай бұрын
Loved this episode!
@YellowMafia 29 күн бұрын
Would have loved to see Matt ride with Jaroslav Kulhavy in his prime smashing it on the flats! Two epic legends!
@TrainerRoad 22 күн бұрын
Would have been a legendary duo!
@rolandcolavizza5368 28 күн бұрын
awesome , thanks for putting us on the map Matt!
@JibbaJabber Ай бұрын
MVP 454 - hold my Beers!
@KetzalSterling Ай бұрын
Great episode. Cheers.
@richardsteele-gray7473 Ай бұрын
Great interview, very interesting 👌🏼
@Juanpierreprinsloo 29 күн бұрын
Awesome to watch. Proper numbers.
@Cokecanninja Ай бұрын
Im also a bigger fella, 190.5cm and 99kg. I can confirm the calorie burn is super high even at lower intensity. On long rides I almost never fuel enough as a result
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
It's gotta be so tough!
@pinkie7803 Ай бұрын
FOUR EIGHT ZERO FTP I've got to lie down.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Us too 😵💫
@ericvollmer8820 Ай бұрын
There was an interview with Alex Howe where he’s talking about when Matt told him his FTP and he says he might have pooped himself a little…😂
@ericvollmer8820 Ай бұрын
There was an interview with Alex Howe where he’s talking about when Matt told him his FTP and he says he might have pooped himself a little…😂
@tristanm8250 28 күн бұрын
He's almost as good as Bjarne Riis and Miguel Induraine in their prime
@oliveoil2x Ай бұрын
Great interview- thanks.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ultimatist Ай бұрын
How is one born with 400+ FTP??? Good chat!
@go_jeff_go Ай бұрын
Gotta choose your genetics wisely before you're born!
@allantimm2003 Ай бұрын
Great interview and so great questions Jono ...would be great to be you back here for another Cape Epic maybe in 2025 ?
@TrainerRoad 22 күн бұрын
Would love to! But not sure that's in the cards until our kiddos grow up a bit. - Jonathan
@livingwithfshd Ай бұрын
Matt hand me a beer while I watch you! What a machine 🚂
@jespero94 11 күн бұрын
Really great interview and fun to listen to! Crazy that he had 420 ftp at 81kg when he started haha. Just crazy. Also the fueling is crazy! For example, its usually said that the body can take up 90g/h of carbs? I do hear tho that matt says 120-130g/h. Which would be approx 90x4=360cals/h. For me when i do long easy rides of about 5h i produce 3000-4000kjoules and then my body would burn 750-1000g of carbs right? (if i take 3-4000/4) Its impossible to fuel that much i guess because the max my body can suck up would be 90g/h or total 450g carbs on a 5h ride (i guess this is when burning fat is coming in handy) My question is then: would you recommend to always try to maximize the carb intake on all my long rides to ensure that i get as much carbs as possible? I dont see why you would not want to do this. When i started cycling 10 years ago i did alot of long rides on just water and nothin to eat because thats what most people i knew did, but i dont really know why they did that. Thanks!
@stanislaogerman3743 Ай бұрын
Hello TR: where can I find the kilojoule calculator that Jonathan apparently uses when talking about Matt's FTP and Calories burned by zone; thanks.
@TrainerRoad Ай бұрын
It's a spreadsheet amongst the mess of spreadsheets Jonathan is always using, but it operates on the simple equation of ((Average Power * Time in Seconds)/1000). We need to get a kj calculator up on our site!
@stanislaogerman3743 Ай бұрын
@@TrainerRoad Thank You
@123oner2 28 күн бұрын
Are the FTP numbers for an hour or 20mins?
@utube7930 28 күн бұрын
Surely the energy in:out ratio is directly proportional to the rider size
@dehansmith7747 16 күн бұрын
He should try the hour record with that ftp
@matthewobregon4803 Ай бұрын
Big engine
@camerondaly7874 27 күн бұрын
🇿🇦
@davido8086 Ай бұрын
Great interview!
@richardmiddleton7770 Ай бұрын
More muscle mass, more glycogen storage and more intra muscular lipids. In other words, he may burn more but he has more storage so his fuelling is similar to a smaller person.
@speedsociety9177 Ай бұрын
no, it might take him the same time until tanks are empty because even though he burns more he has bigger storage, but when storage is empty and his power output is that high he also needs to put more fuel in than a smaller person.
@AaronCorcoran1 Ай бұрын
There was a concept in biology related to how surface area and volume gets bigger for bigger people. Because these scale at different rates, it’s harder for larger people to transport molecules around their body so, for example, nutrient absorption in the gut doesn’t raise as quickly as the persons weight. So yes, it’s harder for bigger people to fuel their efforts.
@tristanm8250 28 күн бұрын
With a 480 watt FTP I bet he could break the hour record, after all Filippo Ganna "only" did 460 watts when did it in 2022.
@devincook3278 28 күн бұрын
Larger people certainly sweat more. In a college wrestling practice I would lose about 4-5 lbs with 5% body fat, 150 lbs. Our heavyweights would lose 10 plus lbs.
@mark-on-zwift 22 күн бұрын
Is that Matt Beers or Ashton Kutcher? 🤣🤣
@user-yn5sk5ru5g Ай бұрын
480 Watt FTP 😱
@HowlingFantods Ай бұрын
He is the same height and weight as me!
@HowlingFantods Ай бұрын
I can maintain an average of 425 watts for 30 minutes (on my Peloton)
@donbarnard82 Ай бұрын
Same here. (height/weight -not watts. heh)
@koreystephens 29 күн бұрын
Love BEERS. 🍺
@juicebox11959 29 күн бұрын
Geez what a strong guy. But Dang is seems so hard on o feed that engine. Being a small guy I can fuel up very well 60-80 carbs and hr is fine for me but I’m small. This guy needs tons of gas.
@lava_za 25 күн бұрын
Mullet Beers, very nice guy.
@cyclingfan1981 25 күн бұрын
480/5.9
@user-vh2qr7dc5x 6 күн бұрын
Being larger means you are pushing more surface area Less ereo dynamic
@JonReid Ай бұрын
With those numbers, surely he could compete at the world tour level? If he learnt to time trial, he could push Ganna.
@Cokecanninja Ай бұрын
His FTP is huge but he's also heavy at 81kg so his W/Kg isn't as good as a 60kg guy pushing 100 watts less
@JonReid Ай бұрын
@@Cokecanninjanot on big climbs, but he could be a great classics rider. Rubaix could he ideal with has handling skills. In saying that, 6watts/kg puts him in the top tier of climbers, not Pog or Vingegard, but not far below.
@imraanmajiet1058 Ай бұрын
@JonReid he had a season as a stagiare for UAE. From what I heard is that he didn't feel that road cycling, the dynamics etc suited him and he much rather preferred Mano a Mano style MTB/Gravel. I stand to be corrected though. I have no doubt he could be a decent world tour rider if he wanted to.
@bugsnbikes 29 күн бұрын
bigger guys can lost pounds more water by the end of the race. Their hourglass on the weight front will have lost more pounds overall weight near the end of the race than small guys.
@lterra72 29 күн бұрын
good lord people you have him competing in a world tour or classics? maybe roubaix. he’s 6’4” 180+ lbs. it’s always power to wt, not all ftp
@bubbastard Ай бұрын
Taller thinner athletes have more surface area available for cooling therefore need to sweat less to remain cool, and have less electrolyte requirements. Actual science, not bro science.
@donbarnard82 Ай бұрын
On the other hand, if you need to put out more watts to get to the same w/kg on a hill, you're going to be running hotter also no?
@cryptocretin 29 күн бұрын
That's true. Also I assume bigger people will have a bigger heart and lungs which will make a difference to FTP. From everything I've read It seems that's one of the biggest factors in why men on average have much higher FTP than women.
@tristanm8250 28 күн бұрын
Wait wait wait... Doesn't your surface area to volume ratio DECREASE as you get bigger???
@bubbastard 28 күн бұрын
@@tristanm8250 tall SKINNY
@playmoreguitar5393 Ай бұрын
480W FTP.... 🫠
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