Pedal Graft Coaching

Two deserved rider highlights for their stellar Saturday performance yesterday!

John won the bunch sprint to open his account for the 2026 race season and Tom Hughes, a first year junior, beat some of the country’s best senior riders to get 🥈 in Meath!
We’ve have many other riders put in some huge performances over the past two weekends, crushing power numbers and previous best race placings.

A super tough edition of the Des Hanlon yesterday due to the weather saw both and coach take the win in the C2 and C1 races.

Tom may well be having the best start to a first year junior season we’ve seen in Ireland in a few years! 👏

We had a handful of other riders put in some very respectable and strong rides and tops 10s after such atrocious conditions for racing.

Excellent work by Cycling Leinster 🙌

I am opening the coaching roster up to a few more riders for the next two week.
After an extremely successful opening 3 weeks to the season for my riders, clocking up 7 wins already, we are looking to build momentum and create meaningful development.
Through real world knowledge of the true demands of racing all over the world I have been able to decipher what actually matters, when it comes to going fast on a bike.
I only coach a select number of riders currently who truly care about their performance and wellbeing. If you think this is you drop me a message.

Recent stats:
3 first year junior riders up to C2 in three weeks.
1 rider straight from junior to first pro race!
8 podium finishes in 3 weekends racing!
Thresholds adjusted nearly every week this year!

Great day out at the races again for the Juniors.
going 1-2 with his teammate and the lads and just behind for 3rd and 4th place.
All first year juniors with a great attitude and a bright future. C2 is already calling for these boys!
We had multiple other riders racing today picking up several top 10 placings in both Kerry and Meath.

Goes to show what type of coaching works. No glitz and glamour. No fancy media campaigns. No bu****it.
Hard work, discipline and race craft will always win.
It’s a long season ahead.
These lads have nailed opening weekend 💪

Pedal Graft podium sweep in the junior/C3 race Summerhill today. 🏆
with a statement win 🥇
Harry Parnell and both on the podium.
All first year juniors with a great start to the season.
Simple consistency pays off.

We are very much looking forward to the start of the 2026 Irish road race season.
Lots of my riders have put in long hours in the bad weather and on the trainer with eyes at pinning that race number on and smashing new results.

There’s a huge amount of racing early season racing to get stuck into. Now is when the importance of rest and the correct post work midweek stimulus is most critical in order to be able to peak for your ‘A’ event whenever that may be.

Make sure you fully understand your training, ask your coach to explain to you why you are doing what you are doing. Take ownership of the process. It’s your life, as a coach I am here to pass on knowledge and help you reach peak performance. Peak performance can only happen when there is 100% buy-in or faith in the plan and process.

Keep an eye out over the next while for tricks and tips for your racing.

Going fast on a bike isn’t all about watts!

Drop us a DM to talk training and learn more about coaching 🤝

How close can you ride the line?

Racing doesn’t only push your physical and mental limits. It also pushes your ability to ride a bike. To corner, to ride in a straight line, to lean against others.

How often do you incorporate these key skills in your training?

Racing is not about how many watts you can do, it’s about how many watts you can save and still be the fastest!

The PedalGraft ‘P359’ coming to a track near you 🤝

Anyone interested DM for more information 📥

I have had a spot free up for a rider on the coaching roster. If you want to things to change in 2026 and actually hit your goals please get in touch.

I pride myself on my real world experience of the demands of modern racing. Empathy, understanding and listening the needs of the athlete. All the while using the latest sport science and literature in a way that will actually make you go faster.
The proof is in the pudding. 🥇