Interesting from a pro cycling team business model - EF launches coaching service with access to its staff and riders From the article: Team EF Coaching is using a new concept they call Dynamic Threshold Power, or DTP. While Vaughters declined to spell out the fine details of how this is attained,…

I’ve always wondered why Pro Tour teams don’t have paid fan clubs that give fans access to exclusive content / interviews with riders / etc. as a way to generate revenue, plus fan engagement / extra value for their sponsors.

Sounds more like something aspiring pro riders would want. [image] AlphaDogCycling: DTP is a way to evaluate a cyclist’s performance based on 20 years of experience in cycling on what makes a rider fast, what makes a rider good, and what makes a rider perform at a high leve I already know th…

You can get pretty good coaches for less than that, but they don’t have a WT team associated with them. At the rates that they are asking I would expect a pretty ‘hands on’ experience, but getting access to nutritionist, strength and PT advice is interesting. I’m happy that EF is trying to figure o…

[image] ErickVH: I’m happy that EF is trying to figure out a way to make cycling make business sense. Me, too. I am new to cycling and coming from an NFL background, pro cycling fandom is … Weird. I pay to watch races but it sounds like the teams don’t get a cut of broadcast dollars. And team…

thats what i thought as well, solid business move. you have it - why not sell the extra capacity next solution - selling last seasons gear direct to fans. how much would you pay for Laclons sandals?

[image] berto2cj: how much would you pay for Laclons sandals? :nauseated_face: and I’ll pass on their bikes too

Those sandals belong in a museum.

Just wait till teams start changing hands (happens ever 3ish years) - you’ll love it!

Leave for the group ride late and you’ll get this same experience

I already feel like I was conned into learning how to pronounce Deceuninck, for nothing.

EF launches coaching service with access to its staff and riders

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and I’ll pass on their bikes too

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