Endurance Unlimited Season 2, Ep. 13: How to Coach A Tour de France Champion with Iñigo San Millán
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Sep 22, 2020 AI Snips
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Extraordinarily Low Submaximal Lactate
- Tadej Pogacar showed extraordinarily low lactate at submaximal outputs, placing him in the highest class of performers.
- Inigo San Millán used this lactate profile as a strong predictor of world-class racing ability.
Test With 10-Minute Watts/kg Steps
- Use longer, watts-per-kilogram incremental steps (around 10 minutes) when testing to reveal true physiological differences.
- Short 1–3 minute stages can mask endurance-specific signals and favor larger riders unfairly.
Mitochondria Drive Late-Race Freshness
- Mitochondrial function underpins the ability to oxidize fats and clear lactate, keeping riders fresher late in races.
- San Millán links fast-twitch lactate production to slow-twitch mitochondrial clearance as a performance determinant.