Flamme Rouge

Welcome to the flamme rouge website.  A coaching, development and support resource, delivered from Jersey, to cyclists the world over by the magic of cyber space and the interweb. 

Whether you're a local champion, a keen cyclist getting ready for a charity ride, or hoping to embark on a sportive or marathon endurance event, you'll probably find something to help you within our pages.

Our Performance Evaluation Services allow you to assess and re-assess your fitness levels on a regular basis.  Attain an understanding of every training pedal rev you undertake by spending 90 minutes in our lab.  Get real-time feedback on what training works for you and, more importantly, what doesn't. 

If you need guidance, direction or support in attaining your sporting goals we have an athlete's tool box that can help you achieve your objective.  From a five mile time trial, to a century road race, sportive or a multi-stage, multi-day event, our Weekend Warrior Performance Plan will guarantee improved performance and a successful outcome for just £10 per month.

If personalised coaching or training plans aren't your thing, then take a look at our ever expanding Training Drills section.  Here we will place our individual turbo and road training drills and explain how you can use them to help you attain the results you're after.  Your very own, free of charge, pick and mix of pain!

Our (sometimes) concise Factsheets give real-world information, advice and guidance on how to improve your riding, through correct training methodologies, supportive nutrition strategies and adopting the correct mental attitude.  Some are more technical than others but all will help you become a fitter, faster, stronger rider.

The Cyclosportives section speaks for itself.  It gives an account of the European events we've competed in since 2003 and the ones we plan to do in the coming season.  Hopefully it will inspire those of you that have yet to take the plunge to give them a go. 

I promise you, you'll never regret tackling one and will only kick yourself for not trying them sooner.

Don't keep trying the same training routines and expect them to produce different results.  You can't just do more of what you previously did, or do it harder or for longer, and expect a better performance.  At best you'll just feel more tired!

If you're travelling a well trodden path then it isn't your path; it's someone else's!  Try something different, try something new, train to a plan and win some races.    What's the worst that can happen?

Be Good, Ride Hard, Suffer Well...