bikerdave

What do you think the best sort of training there is for crits,...well apart from riding more.

Is it better to focus on multiple jumps with in a training ride or short intervals 20s with incomplete recovery 20s? or combination of both?

my crits have been going ok, but after so many repeated attacks,jumps I dont really have the snap left and power for final sprint and end up losing some places.

horndude

Intervals,intervals,intervals....lots of em.Use full recovery and vary type of interval ie from dead stop,from midrange speed,big gear starts etc.Also some intervals starting from your LT,make em brief but do as much as you can handle.My job lends itself well to crit racing,I do intervals all day,and it took around a year to get used to it and be able to go home and not be dead tired and sore.They are tough,also need some recovery time more so than other types of riding.Throw in some standing hill sprints as well,crit racing is all about being able to produce a fairly high level of power,recover quick,and lots of stamina.Being able to generate a healthy burst of speed from around 20-22mph riding solo is an invaluable tool,especially if you can repeat it with less than 10 seconds recovery.You will want to most of this alone,not with a group on a training ride.

TT Cyclist

I second Horndude answer..BUT!! do'nt jump into heavy interval training without having a good aerobic base.
Get out there and win!!