Friday 29 March 2024 | leisure-kit.net: The search engine for leisure buyers

24 Nov 2014

Elite cycling centre’s testing and training on track with Wattbike

Supplier: Wattbike Ltd

More Wattbike Ltd details
Riders at the UCI World Cycling Centre
The UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland, is the elite coaching and training centre based at the headquarters of cycling’s world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). When WCC director Frédéric Magné was looking for a tool to help his coaches and athletes across the globe perform a range of testing protocols he turned to the Wattbike.

With its developmental roots firmly set in the unprecedented success of British Cycling over the last two decades and an unrivalled level of accuracy combined with the sensation of riding a real bike, the Wattbike has become the indoor bike of choice for coaches and athletes across the sporting spectrum.

The UCI WCC has already received a suite of 10 Wattbikes at its Swiss centre, and will expand this reach with further Wattbikes appearing at its satellite centres including South Africa, Japan and Republic of Korea.

“Thanks to the Wattbike's built-in training protocols, the UCI WCC coaches can replicate testing and workouts worldwide at our satellite centres," explained Magné. "The information gained can be shared immediately, which is extremely valuable both for talent identification and to add consistency to the riders' training: for example, we can compare a workout in Switzerland with a workout in South Africa in a matter of minutes.”

The remit of the UCI WCC covers a wide range of cycling disciplines from road, track and BMX through to cyclo-cross and mountain biking. And while the development of riders is a key objective, the education of coaches remains fundamental to helping the development of the sport on a global basis. “The Wattbikes also provide added value to the Coach Development Programme, which is the UCI education programme for coaches,” said Magné. “Exposure to this precious training tool is valuable for the coaches participating in these coaching courses and in turn will benefit the athletes they coach in their own countries.”

John Wilson, marketing director at Wattbike, said: “The UCI World Cycling Centre’s commitment to the Wattbike is yet another fantastic example of how the bike is viewed among the elite sporting community. The bar is set extraordinarily high when it comes to providing equipment at the elite level and we’ve once again exceeded the expectations of elite coaches. Whether you are coaching a future world champion in the higher echelons of sport or working with clients to help them be fitter and healthier in a gym, the Wattbike provides an accurate and cost-effective training and testing solution and an all-round fantastic riding experience.”

For more information on Wattbike please click here, and for more on the UCI World Cycling Centre click here.


Supplier: Wattbike Ltd
Nottingham Nottinghamshire UK
Wattbike is the creator of the world’s most advanced and innovative indoor bikes, developed in association with world class athletes and scientists. The versatility and reliability of the Wattbike brand has made it the go-to indoor cycling range for all health and fitness needs.
Web: www.wattbike.com

Click here to visit Wattbike Ltd's leisure-kit listing


Connect with
leisure-kit.net
Magazine:
View issue contents
Sign up:
Instant Alerts/zines

Print edition
 

Find the right products and services for your company
News search
 
Advertise your products
on the leisure-kit Product Report
And reach over 57,000 leisure buyers

Call
+44 (0)1462 431385
 
Promotional feature

Alliance Leisure

The future of leisure in times of austerity
View feature>>
Catalogue gallery
 
Company profile
 
Alliance Leisure

Alliance Leisure Services was specifically established to respond to the changing development needs of the public sector, education and growing leisure trust market.
View full profile>>
 

To advertise your product and reach over 57,000 leisure buyers call
+44 (0)1462 431385 or email [email protected]
Leisure jobs
Powered by
leisureopportunities.com
Contract Customer Services Manager
Salary: £27,500 - £28,500pa
Location:Horfield, Bristol, UK
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard (NPLQ required)
Salary: 9.50 ph
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location:Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
More>>
 
Leisure news
Powered by
leisureopportunities.com
28 Mar 2024
GoCo Health Innovation City in Sweden plans to lead the world in delivering wellness and new science

A new urban city centre in Gothenburg, Sweden is in development with the aim of accelerating health innovation.
More>>
28 Mar 2024
4Global and UK Active launch private sector health club benchmarking

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is to provide accurate insight into the state of UK-based private sector health clubs.
More>>
 
Diary dates
Powered by
leisurediary.com
08-09 Apr 2024
Medical Wellness Congress

St. Martins Spa & Lodge Frauenkirchen
Austria
More>>
11-14 Apr 2024
FIBO Global Fitness

Exhibition Centre Cologne
Germany
More>>
14-15 Apr 2024
Natural & Organic Products Europe

ExCel London
United Kingdom
More>>
 
Property & tenders
Powered by
leisureproperty.com
30 acres at Clays Lane, Debden Green, Loughton
Location: Loughton, IG10
Company:Knight Frank
More>>
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire
Company:Belvoir Castle
More>>
To Let – Potterne Park Sports Ground
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Company:AVISON YOUNG
More>>

 
To advertise your product and
reach over 57,000 leisure buyers
call
+44 (0)1462 431385

Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd