Zach Nehr
Zach Nehr is the head of ZNehr Coaching and a freelance writer for Velo, ENVE, Cycling Weekly, TrainingPeaks and more. He writes about everything related to bikes, from product reviews and advertorials to feature articles and pro data analyses. During his decade-long career, he has coached and ridden for Team USA at the UCI World Championships while also competing as an elite rider in gravel and eSport cycling. Zach has a degree in Exercise Science from Marian University-Indianapolis, where he also studied Psychology.
Latest articles by Zach Nehr
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From Paris-Roubaix to Girona’s gravel — Klöser wins Traka 360; Würtz Schmidt sets new men's course recordMads Würtz Schmidt crushes the 10-hour barrier and Rosa Klöser delivers a statement win at The Traka 360
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'I thought there was no way it comes to a sprint' - Lange and Gómez Villafañe win Sea Otter GravelGómez Villafañe continues her domination of gravel racing; Lange takes an early lead in the Life Time Grand Prix
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Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 previewSix races, 50 athletes and a record-setting $350,000 prize purse await in year five of the Life Time Grand Prix
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'The difference between a good and great Esports racer can be found in marginal gains such as fuelling properly' – The secret lives of elite indoor cyclistsTop-flight Esports racers hit WorldTour-level power numbers, but most are not professionals. We meet the indoor elites juggling ambitious racing goals around full-time jobs
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Tirreno–Adriatico power analysis: Del Toro dominates as Jorgenson shows best form of his career8 w/kg, gravel chaos and GC fireworks. We break down the power behind the standout performances at Tirreno-Adriatico
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How Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates train to be the #1 team In cyclingWe take a look into their Strava data to see what training they're doing during their winter camps
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From Dad Bod to World Championships: How Neal Fryett became one of eSports' fiercest competitors in his fortiesA product of self-reinvention, Neal Fryett is one of the world's strongest eSports racers at 46 years old
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450W FTP at 70 kg: How Zach Nehr is chasing WorldTour-level power from his basement — and the workouts behind itWhat happens when you stop training like an elite amateur and commit fully to WorldTour-level power? This is my road to a 450-watt FTP
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Working the night shift: former skateboarder Gabriela Guerra now earns six figures racing a bike at 2 a.m.From skate videos to virtual podiums, Guerra’s unlikely path has turned esports cycling into a real, and lucrative, career
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The next big things in gravel: 2026–2027 tech predictionsReal-time surface conditions on your computer, suspension seatposts, aero everything — 6 predictions that could shape the future of gravel tech
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On the edge of greatness: 9 North American riders to watch in 2026North America doesn't have a superstar like Tadej Pogačar (yet), but we’re not struggling to find results either
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2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: Osborne and McCarthy successfully defend their titles in Abu DhabiTadej Pogačar and Peter Sagan attend virtual cycling’s biggest event live in Abu Dhabi
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‘One of the weirdest places I’ve ever been’: Welcome to Bentonville, the American city where bikes ruleBentonville is an odd place, but it is also one of – if not the – best cycling cities that I have ever been to, writes Zach Nehr
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Racing into oncoming traffic: The lovable chaos of gravel racing at the Life Time Grand Prix has gone too farAs gravel racing goes mainstream, its uneasy balance between freewheeling adventure and elite-level organisation is becoming impossible to ignore
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How to train for your first 100-mile ride: 3 tips and a structured plan for successCycling coach Zach Nehr explains how to use a structured training plan to prepare for a 100-mile ride
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Eight simple ways to gain free speedHere are our top tips for free speed: all you need are a few simple adjustments
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10 best ways to make your bike more comfortableDon't suffer in silence, there are plenty of ways to improve the comfort of your bike
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Five most embarrassing side effects of cycling, and how to avoid themCycling is a beautiful sport, but it can also be a dirty, painful, and embarrassing one. Cycling coach Zach Nehr lifts the lid on the problems some of us don't like to discuss...
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The truth about detraining: How quickly do you lose fitness when you stop cycling?Detraining is something that professional cyclists do on purpose, but it's a practice that should be entered into with a full knowledge of the facts, explains cycling coach Zach Nehr
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How to train like a sprinter: essential tips to improve your top-end speedCycling coach Zach Nehr outlines key sessions which could help supercharge your sprint
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How to improve your climbingCertified USA-Cycling coach and Project Echelon Racing Team rider Zach Nehr shares the tips that could see you riding to victory (or, just not getting dropped!) this summer
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