The Coaching Cycle

In this episode, I’m joined by Dean Downing (IG: @deandowningcycling), former professional rider and founder of Downing Cycling, to explore his journey through the sport and his approach to developing young cyclists. We discuss: Dean’s pathway from elite rider to respected coach How and why he transitioned into coaching His core ethos for developing young riders into professionals With decades of...

In this episode, we’re joined by Strength & Conditioning expert Chris Peden (Instagram: @chr1speden) to dive deep into what cyclists really need from S&C. Whether you're a competitive racer or a committed amateur, this conversation focuses on what actually works — and what to avoid. We explore: Best Practice in S&C for Cyclists The fundamental movement patterns every cyclist should bui...

In this episode I was joined by Emily Tillett MSc, a Sports Psychologist (in training) with whom I've collaborated a few times to deliver workshops for my coached riders this year. Emily brings to the table a wealth of knowledge within cycling and previously competed within the Great Britain Cycling Team as a junior rider. That experience mixed with her education in sports psychology put her in a...

In this episode we are joined by Alex Welburn, owner of the Performance Project and PhD Student at Loughborough University researching W' Bal modelling. We dive fully into the weeds of critical power and W', what it is, what it means and how we can use it within cycling performance. Alex is an expert in this area and a lot of his research could be commonplace within high performance sport within a...

In this episode I am joined by Ellen McDermott of McDNutrition, a qualified and experienced Sports Nutritionist. Ellen talks us through the principles of fuelling your training rides beforehand, how to maintain your energy throughoit and recover effectively after a session.   There are some fantastic takeaways for riders in this episode, so make sure to take notes and enjoy this one as much as I e...

In this episode I talk to Tom Ramsay from The Edge Coaching. Tom gives us an insight into his coaching journey and his principles behind 'Athlete Led Coaching'. We then dive into the world of social media, the good, the bad and the ugly. We talked about how social media can be used for good to build and promote a successful coaching business, and how to stay true to yourself online without succumb...

In this episode I am joined by Helen Scott MBE (Scottie), a former Paralympic and World Champion as a tandem pilot, and now Great Britain Cycling Team Podium Potential Sprint Coach. Scottie talks us through her journey from rider to coach, and gives us an insight into how she approaches her coaching and the way in which she builds a world class team environment for riders to thrive in. I really en...

In this episode I am joined by Tom Portsmouth, a UCI Pro Team Rider with the Belgian Wagner Bazin team. Toms road to the pro ranks is slightly different to a lot of his UK peers, and he took full control of the decisions that led him down this path. We dive deep into this journey, how he made it to his current position and some of the ways in which Tom get's the best from himself as a professional...

In this episode I talk to Ryan Morley, owner of the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre and Head Cycling Coach at the Invictus Games in 2023. We talk all things Invictus Games, the journey to get there and the process of coaching athletes in this environment. It was really enjoyable to dive into this with Ryan, as we worked together in the build up to the games and this was a great reflection on what was a t...

In this episode we speak to Nicky Harverson, a coach and coach developer with a keen focus on youth development and utilising play within coaching. In this episode we discuss keeping sessions and development fun, rider transitions from junior into U23 and how adults can incorporate play within their own training. Connect with Henry: Insta: @cyclingcoachhenry Website: Cycling Coach Henry

In this episode I speak with Dan Winn, a rider who I supported for 2 years in order to complete a huge goal of riding every single kilometre of the Tour de France route in 2023 with Le Loop. The event took in over 3500 kilometres over 3 weeks of riding, and is probably the hardest physical challenge that an amateur cyclist can undertake. We talk with Dan about the preparation for the event, how it...

In this episode we speak to Joe Staunton from Ceyreste Performance. Joe is a Performance Coach who has gone on a journey through fatherhood on a similar timeline to Henry. In this episode we speak about that journey and how best to juggle the lifestyle shake up that comes with fatherhood alongside sports performance. You can find Joe on Instagram @CeyrestePerformance Please share this episode arou...

In this episode we delve into the story of Jez Cox, a well known voice as a lead commentator for Discovery, GCN, Eurosport and soon to be TNT Sports. Jez talks us through his journey through cycling and some of his early experiences that led him to form a unique residential cycling academy in the UK at Oaklands College, St. Albans 8 years ago. We talk about Jez's ethos when it came to setting up a...

This is the debut episode of a brand new series hoping to provide insights, stories and experiences from riders and coaches within the world of cycling. In this episode, Henry sits down with visually impaired rider Chris Wilkins. Chris opens up about his journey, sharing the challenges he faced with his eyesight loss and how cycling has become a big part of his life. Whether you're a coach, cyclis...