Endurance Unlimited Adapting Your Coaching for Esports Success - Season 7 Ep 14
Oct 9, 2025
Zach Nair, head coach and elite cyclist who bridged road, gravel and virtual racing, shares how esports reshaped coaching. He discusses shifting training for short, intense races. He explains balancing indoor and outdoor athletes, race prep and weird start times. He also covers monitoring mental fatigue, platform tactics, and practical steps for coaches to learn the virtual racing world.
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Diverse Rider Profiles Now Win Esports
- Esports evolved from pure watt-per-kilo winners to diverse winning profiles where tempo riders or heavier riders can solo or attack on flats.
- Course and platform dynamics now allow solo hour-long efforts that previously were impossible.
Shorter Weigh-In Windows Changed Race Prep
- Verified esports events use weigh-ins that evolved from 24–48 hours to now typically 45–90 minutes before start, reducing extreme water cuts.
- Shorter weigh-in windows complicate warm-up, fueling, and timing for riders who race in odd time zones.
Global Start Times Force Strange Race Routines
- International race start times can force athletes to race at 2–5 AM, complicating nutrition and warm-up.
- Zach described races where riders must manage weigh-ins, warm-ups, and fueling in narrow windows at strange hours.