Working to support elite athletes and organisations to improve their performances. Highlights includeHeat adaptation Olympic Gold MedallistI consulted on the heat adaptation plan for an Olympic Gold Medallist in Tokyo 2020. The plan included integration of heat adaptation sessions, acclimatisation on arrival, travel and pre even taper planning and in competition nutrition strategies Sports engineering I led a project looking at the aerodynamic benefits of different closure mechanisms and positioning on cycling shoes for BOA technology. This research was integrated into the development of new product which was then worn by the then current world road race champion. Coach Education and Performance Consultancy I have been involved in coach education for several federations including Cycling Ireland, The Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB) and Austrian Triathlon. Topics include, profiling athletes, monitoring and talent development. I have also worked as a consultant with major organisations developing testing and monitoring batteries, integration of sports science into coaching, development of talent development systems.

I have run a successful coaching business for over 10 years, the goal has always been to provide evidence informed training plans to maximise athletic success. Some highlights include:• Coaching athletes to over 20 national titles across multiple disciplines • Coaching athletes to European and World Championship medals • Developing athletes from U23 to World Tour • Working as head coach for a Women’s’ professional cycling team• Working alongside national governing bodies and institutes of sport

I have written extensively for both online and in-print publications including Road Cycling UK and Cycling Weekly. The aim is to translate sports science into understandable language that coaches and athletes can then use to improve their own practice https://roadcyclinguk.com/author/james-spragg#RB6wxq5pURlrMSRb.97

My research concerns the downward shift in the power-duration relationship in professional cyclists under acute fatigue. I am investigating how we can better quantify fatigue resistance and ultimately improve fatigue resistance and performanceI have published extensively on performance in the sport of cycling and presented at international conferences and symposiums. A full list of publications can be found here:https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=UmMSRz8AAAAJSome highlights include:The Relationship between Physiological Characteristics and Durability in Male Professional Cyclists, Medicine and Science in Sport and ExercisePower profiling and the power-duration relationship in cycling: a narrative review, European Journal of Applied PhysiologyThe relationship between training characteristics and durability in professional cyclists across a competitive season, European Journal of Sports Science

Although only a few cyclists have the capacity or ‘talent’ to win a stage in the Tour de France, no one can argue that every other cyclist has ‘no talent’. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. This book is aimed to give everyone the opportunity to further develop their talents, not only as a cyclist, but also as a person. Central in this process are the parents and coaches of a young athlete. In fact, without the support of dedicated parents and the guidance of well-educated trainers and coaches, it is impossible for a cyclist to develop optimally, let alone to make it to the top. Based on current scientific knowledge and the experience of well-seasoned youth coaches, this book, informs and educates parents and coaches on the 9 core values in talent development for cyclists: (1) Inclusive talent development; (2) Stages of development are based on growth development and training age; (3) The young athlete at the center of the development process; (4) Parents and the trainer/coach play a crucial role; (5) Playful practice; (6) Prepare individuals to be independent and able to make their own choices; (7) First an athlete, then a specialist; (8) The right training at the right time; (9) The right balance between stress and recovery.

Independent sports science and sports engineering researcher, working with world leading brands and teams

Alongside being a professional athletes my role as team owner included:Sponsorship procurementLiaising with current sponsorsLogisticsSocial MediaBudgeting

I raced professional cyclocross based in Belgium. I raced some of the worlds biggest events including World Cups

Head Coach for Matrix Fitness Professional Cycling Team.Key roles included:Day to day coaching of ridersPlanning of Training camps Performance testing of riders Liaising with external sports science supportReporting to team management

Professional Cyclist based predominately in BelgiumI have raced world wide including some of the European cycling tours biggest events, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, Tour of Belgium, Brabantse Pijl, Ster ElektroTour etc