The Process with CINCH Cycling

"What's wrong with Wout!?" I was caught off guard today by how much negative chatter followed Wout Van Aert's excellent performance in Brabantse Pijl. Are many seeing what I'm seeing? Apparently not. So I took a few minutes this afternoon to share my thoughts on his comeback performances—and how they might be pointing to bigger-picture goals that most people are missing.

In this episode we analyze the strategy and execution in the Men's Olympic Road Race.  While the outcome checks out, how the actual race played out is the biggest story.  We look at how the tactics presented some unique opportunities and how being the race favorite can make it more difficult to win.  We also take a closer look at what Remco did differently before his winning attack that helped him...

In this episode we take an in depth look at one of the most exciting professional cycling races of the year, the women's Olympic Road Race.  Of course the big story is American Kristen Faulkner  and how she won as the under dog.  But in this podcast we take a close look into exactly what she did to win, what the rivals did, and what this outcome could do for Kristen's career moving forward.  

In this episode we take an inside look at the strategy and the outcome of Stage 19 in the Tour de France.  We break down how Visma played the race, how Tadej executed the stage win, and what to think of a resurgent Remco.  

In this episode Tour de France pro Tom Danielson dives into this year's big battle between Tadej and Jonas.  He breaks down each riders strategy so far and gives a stage by stage analysis into what has worked and what has not.  Tom answers the questions how the Giro can impact Tadej's performance in a positive manner as well as taking a closer look at why Tadej's aggressive racing style is working...

Everyone chases the win, but few truly have a process to win.  In this episode we share our 8-step process to help you win your races, goals, and workouts.  We give examples from the World Tour peloton of how each step was created and share stories of how each step works.  This is a podcast for everyone whether you are looking to win your first race or going after a goal that is daunting for you....

In this episode of "The Process" we dive into the topic of durability and how it relates to the sport of cycling.  We share stories from the pro peloton on how training durability is critical to converting fitness to results as well as we uncover types of training we have found to be the most effective for this.  If you are interested in leveraging your training and fitness into better cycling per...

We know consistency is a key component to success.   But if everyone knows this, why do so many people struggle staying consistent with their work and training?   The answer is simple, a lack of m otivation.   The reality is, even for top professionals, motivation comes and goes.   Luckily, there are some changes that can be made to make it easier to create and maintain motivation.   In this week'...

It's ok to try really hard and fail.  That is something we have been reminded of in the past week. This week Tom updates us on his finger amputation surgery and his mindset before, during, and after. He takes us through the Black Line Clarity process he used to stay mentally strong despite this challenge and his honest and raw thoughts when seeing his new hand for the first time. We also take you...

Things get personal on this week's episode of the Process  Podcast ; Tom opens up about his surprise cancer diagnosis and the subsequent decision to amputate the affected finger. He details the massive lifestyle changes he has made to give himself the best possible outcome. Tom and Kourtney reflect on a series of public failures and challenges they've faced over the years, what they've learned, an...

In this episode we go inside The Mid South Gravel, one of America's premiere gravel events.  We have guests Lauren De Crescenzo and Holly Mathews join us as we break down the event.  Lauren and her teammates went 1,2 in the race with Holly finishing 9th.  Together we go into every detail around that event, including our strategy and how the race played out.  We talk nutrition, pacing, equipement,...

Training through the winter presents cyclists with many challenges. And let's face it, often it just plain sucks. On this week's episode of The Process Podcast, Tom and Kourtney discuss strategies to not only make the winter time suck a bit less but also how to optimize your training program and gain a leg up on your competition.  We discuss strategies to stay motivated throughout the holidays by...

In this episode we discuss the importance of momentum when taking on challenges both in sport and life.  We define what momentum is and then break down our process for creating it.  With the Tour de France going on during this podcast, we also look at how Pogacar has lost his momentum and use examples of how our process would help him get it back.   

In this episode we have a closer look at goals.  With some of our big season goals coming up at Unbound we led a recovery ride talk to discuss how to mentally frame approaching a big goal. While goals initially have a positive intent initially, they can have a negative affect on people as the deadline to meeting approaches. We take you through the best ways to look at them and how to get the most...

In this week's episode we take a look back at CINCH RISE's Tour de Gila victory with Lauren De Crescenzo.  Tour of the Gila is now America's most prestigious and largest stage race, as well as one of the longest running.  Our race was full of adversity, failing, struggling, learning, and in the end, succeeding.   Join us as we tell the inspirational stories behind Lauren's incredible win. 

We are back with more behind the scenes coaching for this week's episode where we take you into a mindset training session led by Tom Danielson.  He dives into how to mentally prepare to find confidence taking on an unknown challenge.  Tom details the process need before, during, and after the event.  Finally, he concludes with how to overcome failure if you fall short.

In this week's episode we are going to do it a little differently!  We welcome you into our CINCH world as you join in on a mental training session with our coaching group.  You will learn how to use your mind to create strength during difficult times.  Special guest Lauren De Crescenzo joins us to share how she used her mind to overcome many setbacks to win Unbound Gravel this past year.  We hope...

Welcome to this week's episode of The Process Podcast. Music has long been a tool for amateur and pro-cyclists alike. First off, we dive into our proprietary mindset tools and detail how you can use music to elicit desired psychological responses that will support your efforts on and off the bike. After will introduce this week's extraordinary guest, R.J., aka Bear Grillz. Bear Grillz is an Americ...

In this episode we discuss how to deal with illness and your training.  Right now we are deep in the Winter months and many are struggling with sickness and or coming back from being knocked down.  We bring on CINCH Pro Team Doctor and Cooper University Health Physician Dr Glenn Newell to discuss the best ways to diagnosis and treat the bugs you are battling.  Then we will walk you through the bes...

What a wild finish to the 2020 Tour de France that was already full of action!  We break down the final stages as well as take a closer look into the GC battle and the outcome in the final time trial. What caused the tables to be turned on the last day of racing?  Was it strategy, fitness, a bad day, why?  Finally, we take a close look at the final days in the Green jersey and KOM competition. 

In this episode we take look closely at Tour de France Stages 16 and 17.  

In this episode we dig deep into Tour de France Stages 14 and 15.  We uncover the mistakes in the Bora tactics that left Peter Sagan short of a stage win and a big points gain in the green jersey as well as look closely at the heated battle of Pogacar and Roglic for the overall win at the Tour.  We also take a close look at why Bernal  struggled as well as predict what will happen in the final wee...

In this episode we look at all that happened (and there was a lot) in  the decisive uphill finish of Stage 13.  EF's Dani Martinez emerged the victor whole Roglic and Pogacar separated themselves for the other favorites.  Listen to find out how this and more evolved!

What an incredible Tour de France it has been!  The CINCH team looks closely in depth at stages 6 - 12 analyzing the sprints, the crashes, the strategies, the nutrition, the crosswinds, the climbs, the breakaways, and the key riders.  

We dive deep into the strategy and execution in the Tour de France Stages 4 and 5 .  We take an inside look at the top performances of the stage winners, the favorites, and the teams.