Flemish Classics

Flemish classics includes climbs that are short, steep and ridden close to full effort all the time. Lots of curves and crosswinds on narrow roads. Intense race with punchy climbs.

Main set includes: 6 x 2 min (5 min rest in between)
First 30 seconds attack at 150% of FTP, followed by
90 seconds at 120% of FTP

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Source: Haugen et al., 2022

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Maurten recommends:

Pre-exercise: Maurten Bicarb System 1-4 hours before

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Pre-exercise
1-4 hours before

1 x Maurten Bicarb System

Warm-up: 1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 160

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Warm-up
10-30min

1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100

Maurten recommends:

Take 1-2 sips of Drink Mix between sets

Main set
40min

1 x Drink Mix 160 or
1 x Drink Mix 320 or
1 x Drink Mix 320 Caf 100

Cool down
10-30 min

Nothing