Coached cyclist: Ben Osborne
Coaching Services : Road / Cyclocross
Road Cycling, Cyclocross & Racing Performance Coaching
Train with purpose. Race with confidence. Perform at your best.
Individualised performance coaching for youth, junior, elite and ambitious competitive cyclists who want to develop as athletes, race with confidence and perform at their best.
Whether you are developing through the youth and junior ranks, competing at elite level, targeting higher-level racing or looking to take your performance to the next level, coaching is built around you — not a fixed template.
Your training is designed around your goals, racing calendar, development, lifestyle and ambitions, combining structured training with the skills and preparation needed to perform on race day.
From building fitness and developing race-specific conditioning to improving bike handling, race preparation and tactical performance, every aspect of your coaching is focused on helping you develop, compete and progress.
Performance Coaching CX Series
Ride. Race. Improve.
The Performance Coaching CX Series is a new grassroots cyclocross training and racing series designed for riders who want to develop their skills, improve their fitness and enjoy competitive off-road riding.
The series is intended for youth, junior, senior and master riders, competitive racers and cycling enthusiasts who want to ride, race and improve.
Whether you’re preparing for your first cyclocross race, looking for a hard training
session, preparing for your season or chasing the overall series challenge, there is a place on the start line.
Every Session Will Be Different
Courses will be designed around the venue and coaching objectives and may be:
- Hilly and demanding
- Fast and flowing
- Technical and twisty
- A mixture of everything
The aim is simple:
Enjoy the racing. Improve your riding. Push yourself.
For competitive riders, each event can provide a high-quality cyclocross practice session, allowing you to test fitness, bike handling, race tactics and pacing in a realistic racing environment.
For beginner and intermediate riders, the series provides a controlled and supportive environment to develop skills, improve fitness and build confidence with guidance and coaching.
2026/27 Series
The first sessions are planned for September 2026, with midweek and weekend sessions running through to early spring 2027.
Dates and venues will be confirmed once permissions and event arrangements have been finalised.
Created and led by Coach Chris Gatt.
Coaching for Riders Who Want to Improve and Race
Good coaching isn’t simply about riding more.
It’s about understanding what you need to improve, developing the right physical and technical qualities, and learning how to apply them when it matters.
Performance Coaching combines:
- Structured training
- Cycling skills development
- Performance analysis
- Race preparation
- Individual coaching
- Ongoing training review
- Practical performance guidance
Training is progressively adapted using performance data, athlete feedback and real world demands.
The objective is simple: Consistent progression without unnecessary burnout.
Coaching Options:
Weekly Cycling Coaching
Structured Training. Individualised to You.
Weekly coaching provides ongoing support for riders who want a structured approach to
training and long-term performance development.
Rather than following a generic cycling training plan, your training is prescribed around
your current fitness, goals, available training time, racing calendar and individual
circumstances.
Monthly coaching can support riders preparing for:
- Road racing
- Cyclocross
- Gravel events
- Sportives
- Stage races
- Training blocks
- Key target events
- Long-term performance development
Your training can include:
- Structured weekly training
- Endurance development
- Threshold and high-intensity work
- Race-specific preparation
- Recovery and easier training periods
- Progressive training blocks
- Training around your competition calendar
- TrainingPeaks workout delivery
- Performance monitoring
Different coaching options are available depending on the level of support required.
The coaching option provides the framework. The training is built around you.
One-to-One & Small Group Coaching
Develop Your Skills. Improve Your Performance. Ride With Confidence.
One-to-one and small-group coaching provides focused, practical sessions designed
around your individual development needs.
Sessions can be delivered across Kent, London, Surrey, Essex and selected
European training locations, depending on the coaching objective
Coaching can focus on:
- Road cycling skills
- Bike handling
- Rider confidence
- Cornering and descending
- Climbing and pacing
- Group riding
- High-intensity performance
- Endurance and durability
- Pedalling efficiency
- Energy conservation
- Aerodynamics and riding position
- Race preparation
- Race tactics
- Motor-paced speed sessions
- Returning to cycling
- Youth & Junior rider development
Sessions are suitable for riders ranging from developing cyclists through to experienced
competitive racers.
Road Cycling Coaching
Become a Stronger, More Efficient and More Complete Rider
Road cycling performance requires more than fitness.
Effective road coaching brings together endurance, power, efficiency, bike handling, pacing, positioning and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Coaching can help develop:
- Aerobic endurance
- Functional threshold performance
- High-intensity repeatability
- Fatigue resistance
- Climbing
- Descending
- Cornering
- Group riding
- Pacing
- Race tactics
- Energy management
- Riding efficiency
Whether you’re building confidence on the road, preparing for competition or working
towards a specific performance goal, training is adapted to your current level and
objectives.
Cyclocross Coaching
Specialist CX Training for Riders of All Abilities
Cyclocross demands a unique combination of fitness, bike control, technical skill and race awareness.
Performance Coaching provides specialist cyclocross coaching and CX training designed to develop the skills required in real racing situations.
Sessions can include:
- Mounts and dismounts
- Race starts
- Cornering
- Line selection
- Off-camber riding
- Traverse riding
- Sand technique
- Mud riding
- Technical sections
- Steep climbs and descents
- Bike handling
- Fitness and intensity
- Race tactics
- Pacing
- Competition preparation
- Hurdles
- Running with the bike
Whether you’re preparing for your first CX race or looking to improve your performance in competitive racing, coaching is adapted to your experience and goals.
Ride better. Race smarter. Build confidence.
Race Preparation & Performance Coaching
Train for the Demands of Competition
Racing requires more than fitness.
Preparation, pacing, tactics, technical ability, equipment, course awareness and decision-making can all influence performance on race day.
Performance Coaching can support riders preparing for:
- Road races
- Cyclocross competitions
- Stage races
- Gravel events
- Training camps
- Altitude camps
- Key target events
Race preparation can include:
- Training planning
- Race-specific sessions
- Pacing strategies
- Tactical preparation
- Course preparation
- Bike and equipment considerations
- Race-day planning
- Performance review
- Post-event analysis
The aim is to help you arrive at the start line prepared, confident and ready to perform.
Specialized Services
Cycling Performance Testing
Understand Your Fitness. Train With Better Information.
Performance testing provides useful information about your current fitness and helps identify areas for development.
Testing is available as a standalone service from £80 and may also be included within selected coaching arrangements.
Testing and analysis can include:
- Functional Threshold Power (FTP)
- Heart-rate threshold assessment
- Critical Power
- Cycling performance testing
- Training zone analysis
- Performance reviews
- Training data interpretation
- TrainingPeaks setup and analysis
Testing results can be used to inform training decisions and provide a clearer picture of your current performance.
Rider Position & Equipment Guidance
Practical Advice for Comfort, Efficiency and Performance
Your position and equipment can influence comfort, efficiency and how effectively you
can ride.
Performance Coaching provides practical guidance covering:
- Rider position
- Bike setup
- Cleat position
- Pedalling efficiency
- Training and racing equipment
- Gearing considerations
- Data tools and sensors
- Long-distance riding setup
Advice is based on performance, budget and real-world practicality.
You are never required to purchase a particular product or brand.
JOIN THE SPOND GROUP
The Performance Coaching Spond group will be used for:
- New session announcements
- Booking & information
- Dates and venues
- Training camps
- Road Group Training
- General Performance Coaching updates
British Cycling Guidance
The Performance Coaching CX Series is being developed with appropriate consideration of British Cycling rules, regulations, safety, insurance and safeguarding requirements.
For current cycling rules and regulations, please refer to the official British Cycling Handbook & Regulations.