Lucas Hamilton is a 27-year-old Australian cyclist who rides for UCI World Tour team Jayco Alula. He already has many impressive results to his name, including competing in all three major Grand Tours and placing 13th in the 2022 Giro. 

In this podcast episode, recorded just before the Tour Down Under and after the Australian Road Nationals race in January, Lucas shares his mental strategies and insights as a top athlete. 

The interview includes an exclusive post-race analysis of the Australian road nationals race, where Lucas had an impressive showing but faced some obstacles that impacted his results. 

We get an insight into his training and racing preferences, nutrition, and the things Lucas does that have him racing at cycling's highest level.

Timestamp:

00:00 - Introduction

03:20 - Lucas’ Session of the Day

04:20 - Insights on the Nationals Race

14:30 -  Lucas’ Self Analysis of the Race

21:30 - Pre-Training Meal and Nutrition

23:35 - Pre-Race Meal

24:20 - Favorite Guilty Food

25:25 - Diet Change for Race Weight and Performance

26:26 - Calorie Goal Per Hour Pre-Race

28:16 - Specific Training Method That Made Great Impact

29:40 - Weight Training

31:10 - Does Lucas Love Riding Zwift?

32:20 - Weird Stuff Pros Do That Has No Impact On Performance

33:30 - Favorite Recovery Strategy and Gadgets

34:25 - Pro Race Tactics for Conserving Energy

36:25 - What Makes Top Cyclist at the Peak of their Game?

38:35 - Luca’s Goals for the Year

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