Sufferfest to Hold Training at UCI Cycling Center

If you do only one training camp in your life, let this be it. You’ve suffered with our videos at home – and now I want you to Suffer with us in person and become part of a Sufferlandrian National Team. Two years in the making, I’m still stunned that we can even offer this.

The fantasy of riding as part of a National Team is one we have all had, and now you can live it in a way that was never before possible. For the first time ever, the UCI World Cycling Center in Aigle, Switzerland – global headquarters for the UCI and the destination for elite national teams – will host our training camp from 14 to 21 June 2015.

I’d love for you to be there with me, Coach Neal Henderson, and the team from the UCI. Hurry – there are only 16 spots available on this incredible, luxury camp.

– David McQuillen, Sufferfest Founder & Chief Suffering Officer

FOUR REASONS YOU NEED TO BE HERE

LOCATION: THE UCI WORLD CYCLING CENTER AIGLE, SWITZERLAND

Located in the headquarters of the sport’s governing body, this is where the world’s National Cycling Teams and most promising talents come to train and learn. And so it’s only right that we’re there, too. The UCI World Cycling Center, in the Lake Geneva region town of Aigle, Switzerland is our base. The velodrome is where the current world hour record was recently set, there is a world-cup cyclocross circuit and the BMX track is a replica of Rio 2016. And look around: countless roads lead into the hills, mountains, down valleys and along rivers. It’s cycling paradise.

PROGRAM:  MAKING YOU A BETTER CYCLISTFOUR KEY ASPECTS TO EVERY DAY ON THE CAMP

Most camps are just about getting kilometers in legs. This is so much more. Our programme will not only get you fitter, but will make you a BETTER cyclist. We’ll be busy. Every day has four pillars: Fitness (endurance rides),Knowledge (classroom sessions), Skills (Track, BMX, Team Time Trial and other on-bike practice) and Insights(exclusive, gourmet dinners with cycling insiders from the UCI and beyond).

STAFF: COACHES TO THE WORLD’S BEST CYCLISTSUNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO ELITE COACHING & SUPPORT

You may not be an Olympic Medallist or World Champion, or anywhere near it, but we’re giving you access to that level of coaching. Your Sufferlandrian National Team coach will be none other than Neal Henderson, founder of APEX Coaching, designer of many Sufferfest workouts, and coach of pro cyclists Taylor Phinney, Rohan Dennis, Evelyn Stevens and others. You’ll also have access to UCI World Cycling Center coaches from Road, Track, BMX and Cyclocross as well as specialists from areas like Nutrition.  Sufferfest CEO David McQuillen will be your host for the entire week and the team from Brevet.cc will provide brilliant on-the-road support and guides. You deserve nothing less.

EXPERIENCE: YOU ARE A NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERYOU’RE A STAR – IT’S TIME YOU WERE TREATED LIKE ONE

This is the pro experience you deserve. Not only will you have world-class coaches at your beck-and-call, but you’ll be given national team kit, casual wear and accessories. Team support vehicles will be fully decked out in Sufferlandrian National Team livery. Massages, great accommodation and meals with cycling insiders will ensure proper recovery. Did we mention the VIP access to the Tour of Switzerland?

THE SCHEDULE

This is your chance to live, breathe and eat cycling. We’re still working on the final schedule, but the details below give you an idea of the amazing experience we’ve prepared for you.

SUNDAY, 14 JUNE

Early afternoon transfers from Geneva, Switzerland airport in the Sufferlandrian National Team bus. Provision of National Team kit, casual wear, accessories, on-bike nutrition and other surprises. Depending on the time you arrive at the World Cycling Center in Aigle, you might have time for a ride before the entire National Team, Staff and UCI members meet up for a welcome dinner.

All road rides will have full National Team support vehicles, coaching by Neal Henderson and two ride leaders. All riders will get one massage during the camp.

MONDAY, 15 JUNE

• FITNESS: Fitness test. We’ll undertake an FTP test on Wattbikes in the middle of the World Cycling Center Velodrome. Coach Neal Henderson may or may not have an ‘encouragement’ stick with him. Bike handling skills workshop on the road afterwards.
• KNOWLEDGE: Classroom: Effective training and recovery with review of Fitness Test data.
• SKILLS: Introduction to track riding on the UCI WCC Velodrome (home of the World Hour Record).
• INSIGHT: Tour of the UCI WCC and dinner at the UCI WCC Restaurant.

TUESDAY, 16 JUNE

• FITNESS: 3 hour hilly ride to practice handling skills and race tactics.
• KNOWLEDGE: Classroom: Nutrition
• SKILLS: Introduction to ‘cross on the Aigle Cyclocross World Cup course.
• INSIGHT: Dinner at local restaurant with cycling insiders.

WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE

• FITNESS: Individual and Team Time Trial practice.
• KNOWLEDGE: Classroom: Preparing for major events (races, sportives, etc.).
• SKILLS: Strength training for cyclists.
• INSIGHT: Dinner at local restaurant with cycling insiders.

THURSDAY, 18 JUNE

• FITNESS: 3 hours ride as designed by Coach Neal Henderson.
• KNOWLEDGE: Classroom: The Sports Science behind the 2012 Olympic Team Pursuit
• SKILLS: Velodrome riding part II.
• INSIGHT: Vineyard tour and dinner.

FRIDAY, 19 JUNE

• FITNESS: 3 hours ride as designed by Coach Neal Henderson.
• KNOWLEDGE: Classroom: Training techniques for time-crunched cyclists.
• SKILLS: Introduction to BMX (on a replica of the Rio 2016 track).
• INSIGHT: Dinner at local restaurant with cycling insiders.

SATURDAY, 20 JUNE

• FITNESS: 5 hour ride in the mountains.
• WHOA!: Watch the penultimate stage of the Tour of Switzerland, a circuit race around Bern. All riders will have VIP access to the race, courtesy of the UCI.
• INSIGHT: Farewell dinner with UCI insiders at local restaurant.

SUNDAY, 21 JUNE

• SO SAD: Easy morning ride. Farewell breakfast and transfer to Geneva airport.

The Sufferlandrian National Team training camp is $7,950 USD.

Hurry – we have only 14 spots left (2 have already sold!).

Price includes the entire camp, single accommodation, support, meals and arranged transfers between Geneva airport and Aigle. Also included is National Team clothing and lots of other surprises.

If you’d like more details or have any questions about the camp, please email David McQuillen onDavid@TheSufferfest.com

If you’d like to reserve your spot now, please fill out the form below to make your initial deposit of $1,000 USD. Terms & Conditions of payment are here.