Mike Posthumus
Director of Performance for Specialized's off‑road teams and an exercise scientist with a PhD; responsible for coaching, nutrition, logistics and race strategy for elite mountain bike and gravel athletes, and was the performance lead for the Specialized team that won the Absa Cape Epic.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 22min
How To Win One of the World's Toughest Mountain Bike Races
Mike Posthumus, Director of Performance for Specialized’s off‑road teams and exercise scientist with a PhD. He explains building performance teams and the race tactics that break punchy XC riders. He describes fueling, recovery routines and support logistics for multi‑day endurance racing. He also recounts the dramatic mechanicals, a massive 2‑hour chase effort and how complementary rider physiology wins tough mountain bike races.
