22:08 - that dude hitting the light pole... holy shit

Thank you for such a concise explanation of the platform. I've been riding recreationally for a year and I want to train more seriously, but I've been daunted by the prospect of starting with TrainerRoad. This has made it much more accessible, and your laying out of the data is super clear. Thanks again.

Yes! The Video we have all been waiting for, thank you for this!

I’ve been waiting for this! Perfect viewing for my recovery later tonight. Love your work dude, keep it up!!

Fantastic 👏 video Claudio. Hugely informative and much appreciated 🙏

This is extremely valuable. Your view and feedback on training resources is extensive and honest, thank you for that. Your openness with training workouts and racing is also very valuable. All of this information- we all appreciate it. Thank you!

Just discovered you Claudio, great video, very thorough and interesting. Well produced too! Thanks a lot for sharing your journey

I'm only halfway through this video and you have me shopping for smart trainers and all up in Trainer Road's business. I am loving your videos, thank you!

This video was so inspirational. Thank You So Much 🙏🏽 SUBSCRIBED

A really comprehensive review with a bunch of great info. I just started riding a few months ago and started up on TR with an ftp of 170 with a view to training through the winter. This video gives me real confidence that I am doing the right thing. Thanks dude.

Yes !! good job man ! So much info, Amazing gains, thank you so much for making this video !

Great recap Claudio. I've enjoyed watching your journey and it is inspiring me on my own.

This was great to see your journey!

This video is awesome. I love that you get straight to the point in an honest and succinct manner and really provide a great overview of what the experience is like and what someone can expect to get out of it. For a subscription with other options competing in a similar space ie zwift, sufferfest etc this video really helped in deciding if TR is the right choice for my goals. Thanks!

Great video, and great progress! Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to using Trainerroad for next season

Love the small details that you added. Thanks!

Awesome explanation man, great work💪

Nice one dude, now with the adaptive training I bet your gains are going to be significantly greater. Well done, Cat2 coming soon!

This is the first time that i have seen any of your videos and really enjoyed it. I have had a similar journey to you in respect of coming from Zwift and my FTP gains and im currently seeking that 4WPG and then 300W (last tested at 282 and due to test again on Monday). I think your summary of TR is very accurate. Good luck with your future training, racing and goals.

17 races to finish, and look at you now. Well done for not giving up, getting back on with your training, and always being positive! Found your videos really inspiring - encouraged me to go for my first road race, because seeing you fail your first one made me realise that life will go on if I do too! SO many bike channels showing AMAZING riders on KZfaq, or vids celebrating amateurs best day out - yours were the first I had seen of someone who wasn't at their peak, who was getting dropped etc. Thank you for sharing your journey and experiences. Also- that dicey last lap - you did so well to stay on the bike! Good luck for the following year!!!

Well done Claudio, that's some progression over the last year! looking good to break the 300W barrier in 2021. Enjoying your training and racing journey, great channel.

Fantastic review its great to see your progress man. 👍 im 6 weeks into my first base programme. Broke my wrist riding outside and in a way its been a blessing. It made me buy a trainer and join trainerroad. It will be interesting to see if i am faster outside once my wrist has healed. 👍

Great details! I started riding late in life after quitting smoking in 2011. Started racing in January 2013 (Florida) and managed to win the state series and finished 12th overall in the Georgia GP stage race in cat 4/5. Since then I have moved around and built up to my best power at 292w right before my 50th birthday. My car racing career got the best of my fitness and now I just got hit by a car. Im trying to bounce back and your videos inspire me to give trainer road a go to get my fitness back! I have always raced motorcycles and cars so I have the handling skills but it took time to get the fitness. Your tenacity is a thing of beauty. And your beard is epic! Thanks and stay strong!!

Keep up the gains my dude. Its been really cool to see how far you have come! TR is the absolute best! I tell everyone if you want to get faster you use TrainerRoad. Its that simple. Way to go man. I'm on the East Coast and hopefully will get a chance to race with you!!

Great video, thanks. I am starting the TR Sweet Spot Base plan next week. It will be my first experience with a formal training plan.

Keep up the gains man cannot wait for the next race 💪🏼

well done dude, 300W is well within reach! I've had similar experience to you on trainerroad, I can't speak highly enough of it. Good luck next year, look forward to more videos👍👍

Very motivating. This is the first video I have watched in your channel. Subscribed 😇

Great video. Very inspirational. Thinking about making the shift from Zwift to TR. Very helpful video.

Wow! Totally informational! Thanks...am on Zwift now, but might change up a little later to check on it. Appreciate ya man!

Love your content man! Very nice editing!

Great video Claudio. I look forward to racing with you again in SC next year!

Thanks for taking us along on your rides!

Claudio, I really enjoyed this video! Thanks for the great breakdown of how your training helped! I haven't taken training seriously at all for the last 2 years and just casually rode in the summers. Did an ftp test last week and hit 225, which is alright I guess. Your progress is motivational and I hope I can get my FTP up to around 26-270 by summer. Plan on showcasing my progress on my channel as well!

I watched a ton off your early videos which were a tribute to dogged persistence, devoid of ego and delusion. Delighted that you unlocked the potential finally and thank you for one of the best "how I did it" stories in cycling.

Love your passion! I agree... consistency is key! TrainerRoad rocks!

that beard is holding you back by 20W

Nice to see a local kicking ass! Great job, look forward to seeing more of your progress on Strava

Keep it up! So much progress for GMSR 2021!

Appreciate what you do! Thanks!

What a year to pick to do this! That takes some serious mental fortitude to be that consistent. Strong work!!!!

Congratulations!! Great video

Inspiring enthusiastic story. Well done sir! It is always surprising how it's more fun when you can keep up...

Great content, inspiring story. Congrats on your gains. Subscribed.

Great insights. Thank you for sharing.

Great video! very inspirational. I've ridden for years, but you just helped me make up my mind. If I want to get serious about improving, I need to follow structured training. I'm getting an indoor trainer and subbing to TR this winter.

Thanks for the vid Claudio, great to see your progress. I agree with your summary. What I do is pair all my stuff to both zwift and TR via bluetooth/ANT+ to a laptop and phone, so I get the visuals and kills the time with zwift but the actual workout with trainerroad. Best of both worlds! The best thing is sitting on say a 10min FTP interval and blowing past people in zwift :) thanks again for the vid!

Very nice video. Strong FTP numbers!

I just want to say that I love you bro - Im also a math and cs major, also 5ft 11, also getting into cycling, similar weight, eyeing up crits. Bada bing, bada boom. You’re my favourite KZfaqr.

This is so cool. I have TR and Zwift, but always felt the TR workouts to be challenging. However, I can see improvements on my group rides on Sundays. Looking forward to see if you’ll be able to break the 300watt ftp mark…unless you already did and I missed the video.

Great video! Super interesting content. Not to much detail, not to little.keep it up!

Great video, nice to see a fellow TR users progress.

This vid is pure long term motivation thanks my man

This is inspiring AF

Great video! I am starting the ssb mid volume plan in November.

Congrats dude! Keep it up :)

Inspiring, man!

Great video. I’m also a TR user, training for my first triathlon. It’s definitely a game changer for cycling training. I’m improving so much, it’s crazy.

Wow, dedication. Respect, man.

Sounds like you're ready to be on the successful athletes podcast 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I have just finished by base1 - base2 - short power build (all mid volume) on trainer road and I found it interesting that I almost got the exact same gains you did. I started at 236 ssb1 and after build have an ftp of 272. All at 70kg.

Awesome improvements, great video

Great video Claudio. TR user and just about to start SSB cycle again this winter.

Such an amazing video. It's been incredible to see your journey and the grit you mentioned is very apparent. Can't wait for another year of videos from you!

You made me go for trainer road!! Thanks

I’m a Clydesdale but your gains with TR are inspiring, I’ve been off the saddle for a few years but I miss now more than ever

Just did my ramp test last night...can't wait to see FTP gains in the next few months!

Your video is better than the combination of 1 billion TR podcasts. Thanks.

That wreck at the end 😳 Very glad everyone was "alright" (i.e. not dead or maimed). Was sure our guy hitting the post was absolutely toast.

Also a big fan of TrainRoad here, I was in the same GMSR as you.. I was one of the riders off the back during the Crit. I found the rain made it too sketchy but overall always have a blast at GMSR. Love your videos!! Hope to see you at a race in 2021!!! Check out Killington Stage Race. I'm planning that as my first "A" race and GMSR as my second "A" race and then into the CX season.

Great work buddy - we are birthday twins, how random - keep up the good work on riding and your channel!

just the sound of that dude hitting the pole I can feel it damn!

Thanks for the detailed insight! I have a similar mindset, being geeky about numbers, being fine with indoor cycling, enjoying structured training, being willing to include things like weight lifting, just to improve power on the bike, etc. Do you know the YT channel from Dylan Johnson? I think you'd like it. Keep the videos coming! I also enjoy your insights in your races, especially since I never raced so far.

Great progression mate. How about a video on trying to hold your FTP for an hour without the ERG mode😅(or maybe a little more for 20 mins)?

I'm getting back on the structured training wagon and hopefully i can see some nice gains!

Quality content 👌🏼

TrainerRoad has revolutionized me as a rider. Just this past weekend, I pulled a buddy through rain in chilly temps for over an hour home at 3 w/kg. I would have blown up after 10 minutes a year ago if I had tried to do that. Awesome analysis and I could not agree more with your feelings.

Such good info. Great editing. You deserve all your gains and I sincerely wish you more improvement and great races in ths future.

You inspire me Claudio, I am yet to get into trainer road after I get a power meter or indoor trainer. I am currently using the Garmin Century program since I only have a heart rate monitor for the watch. I have never raced yet ,am trying to get faster to atleast enjoy my group rides and get into racing some day,and also trying to loose weight as well.Barry from Kenya ~ 35yrs, 5 10' , 98kgs.

I know this is a year old video but I trained and raced for a year. Never had a FTP above 250 and went from a CAT5 to a CAT2. I think you just need to work on being confident with your bike. A trainer can only do so much and ultimately you'll have to ride outside to get better in those corners while under stress. Hope you keep racing. Your FTP is way higher than mine.

Similar story to mine...longtime crossfitter and got into cycling in 2020. Never trained year round due to living in a snowy area for 5 months out of the year (indoor trainers are not for me). In Sept 2023 I decided to go all in on cycling since I moved to an area that is year round riding. Just got trainerRoads yesterday. Il be doing all the workouts outside.

Thank you for this vid! As far as gels during the TR (longer rides) - you mention a gel before, a pack of bloks during and another at 70ish mins if it’s a longer ride... I was just wondering if you drink coffee - as I do and want to be a bit carful about my caffeine intake. Are gels sans caffeine as effective? Thanks!!!

Wow, Claudio. Spectacular presentation. This inspired me to keep plugging on with my TR plan. I usually stop at Base 2 and ride outside the rest of the year. P.S. How tall are you?

Thanks for the review! I actually found your channel back in June this year looking for first-hand experience on TR. TR is great for me & my fitness improved significantly! One thing I am wondering about your powercurves: why are they so uneven? You stated that you ride in erg-mode (as I do). My powercurves are perfectly even...

great stuff!!! Can you talk more about the ERG mode when you dropped your cadence. It seems I am having this problem with my new Elite XR trainer. Wasn't sure if it was the trainer or me. I don't know if I dropped my cadence it just seemed like the trainer got so hard to pedal, I'll have to keep my eye on this to make sure my cadence stays the same.

Great!

Good quality video. You’re a natural bro🤙🏻 have u ever tried attacking (las lap flyer$ 😉🚴🏻‍♂️💨💨) i think it might suit you as lighter rider its hard to sprint probably??

Love the new video bro. I’m on zwift and will be changing over to TR for the 2021 season.

Great progress! Agree FTP is part of your overall success in races - what about your time in zone over the course of a race. Not only did your FTP improve but I can imagine your time at Sweet spot and above was a bigger proportion of your race time.

You play standup bass? Let’s see a video of that!

Hey, Claudio! Greetings from BR 🇧🇷😊 Do you recommend TrainerRoad for riders who ride mostly outdoors? On your video it felt like most of your rides are indoor on the trainer. I ride 4-5 times a week, I guess I'd be able to fit 1 or 2 on the trainer. You think TrainerRoad would still be productive for me?

Cycling always amazes me. A dude goes straight down is almost hit by Claudio, another goes right into a pole and yet "everyone was able to walk away". I once broke my arm just balancing myself on a railing after a not even super hard push.

Nice job Claudio! I was wondering if you were able to head out and test the accuracy of your FTP from the ramp test with a 20 min effort either in a group ride or a race? I’ve heard mixed reviews on the legitimacy of the ramp test vs 20 min test and experienced inconsistencies myself (TR FTP is always higher for me).

Great work on this video. Some really good information. I'm trying to find the chart with weights for types of riders regarding squats. I looked all over the TR website and can't find it. Not sure if that was a forum post. How did you find it if you don't mind me asking? Looking to get into strength training as a 41 year old in what will eventually be my first race season. Good insight also about doing squats 2 times a week to hopefully not be as sore and lose the gains. Definitely my plan now. Also going to get into it slowly. Dylan Johnson always prefaces squats with a very slow start as you will be very sore. Thanks Claudio!

Interesting video, My FTP at start was 200 w now probably dropped a bit because i have not been consistent enough, I have always thought that 100 watt gain over a year or 2 is what most normal people can achieve. Just shows the vast difference between a normal fit athlete and a TDF level rider, They can put out 300 plus watts for ages.

Is it wrong that the first thing I did was scan the comments for interjections by Nate?

Just stumbled across your page... good stuff! Question, you said towards the end that you missed Zwift. Why not mix TR and Zwift? There are multiple videos out there showing how to do it.

Great content but that crash buddy, is that guy alive? He hit the pole full speed, damn!

Nice progress, can you please update the description with watt/kg ?

I cant stop watching that crash