STAGE 7 RECAP | CAPE EPIC 2025 | CYCLESPORT.COM ALEX WILD + ZACH CALTON | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 524

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.comJoin the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google// TOPICS COVERED(00:00) Welcome!(00:17) Weather Challenges and Course Adjustments(01:20) Race Day Delays and Management(02:54) Final Day Reflections(03:53) Overall Experience and Lessons Learned(09:29) Support Crew and Logistics(11:40) Shoutouts and Acknowledgements(17:33) Closing Remarks and Sponsor ThanksWrapping up Cape Epic 2025 In today's episode, we recap the final stage of the 2025 Cape Epic with Team CycleSport.com's Alex Wild and Zach Calton. We discuss the challenges they faced during the race, including a stage shortening due to torrential rain and the significant delays on race day. Alex and Zach share their personal experiences and reflections, including handling race day stress, logistical hurdles, and their overall takeaways from the event. Special shoutouts go to their supporters, both on and off the trail. Join us for an insightful look into one of the world's toughest mountain bike stage races.// RESOURCES MENTIONED- Watch Cape Epic Livestreams and Recaps: https://www.youtube.com/EpicSeries_Race_The_World - Support their sponsor, Cyclesport.com! https://www.cyclesport.com/- Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb/ - Follow Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachcalton/ - Learn more about Cape Epic: https://www.epic-series.com/capeepic-event-route - Sign up for TrainerRoad! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster- Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.// HELPFUL LINKS- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN