Race Sharp — 6 Weeks

Who it's for: experienced riders with a solid base, getting ready for races, fast group rides or a target event.

What you'll do: five rides a week. Threshold and VO2 max sessions raise your ceiling, 30/30s, 40/20s and anaerobic minutes sharpen your response to attacks, and a weekly Race Simulation puts it all together. Week 4 is lighter and week 6 is a taper with openers.

What to expect: the punch to follow moves, the repeatability to do it again and fresh legs on race day. Set your start date so week 6 ends on race week.