When we talk about a new world record in cycling, the first thing we think about the miles.
How many of them do every day? How many hours I will spend in the saddle? How much will I ride?
But there is another question, perhaps even more important: how much will I have to sleep to be able to retrieve it, really?
Today we start work on the ground on this issue.
With the help of Federica let’s start the test of sleep, in order to understand what rest really need my body and how long does it take to get an effective recovery.
This is not just sleep less.
It’s all about finding the right balance between the time spent in the saddle, and what is necessary to recover, while maintaining clarity, ability to make decisions and safety.
During the Tour of the World, each stop will have to be carefully managed. Stopping too long can result in the loss of precious time, but to leave without having recovered enough could cost a lot more.
That’s why I want to know better my answers to the sleep and fatigue, before tackling this challenge.
We are only at the beginning, and I still don’t know what we tell these tests.
But one thing is certain: to try to go fast around the world will I learn to stop me in the right way.
Because the recovery will be part of my record.