Women's Health Australia

Cycle like a Champ

Go further, faster

he average time of a BMX race? About 30 seconds. That might sound like nothing to sweat about, but endurance is hugely important in all disciplines of cycling. “Even though BMX is only 30 to 40 seconds, there’s a big advantage to be able to accelerate when you’re coming down the last straight,” explains Saya Sakakibara, the current BMX world number seven. It’s even more important for track cyclist Annette Edmondson. Her main event is a gruelling four minutes and

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