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	08/05/2024 Mario Hoeppe asks Erik Zabel: Do you also exercise with your son Rick when time admits it? Due to his racing calendar Erik Zabel doesn't have a lot of spare time. Furthermore, his training programme differs a lot from that of his son Rick. However, he always finds time to do the one or other tour with Rick.
	17/04/2024 Nathan Garcia from Virginia/USA asks Team MILRAM: How do you become a pro cyclist, are there any try-outs or do you have to be chosen to become a pro? The best way of entering into cycling is to join a club. There, coaches are available who help to establish an individual training programme. In order to render good performance it is particularly important that the training is specific to the individual ability. Each rider has different bodily preconditions one has to pay attention to. There are a lot of different training methods in cycling and a coach can help to find out which is the right one. Furthermore it is important to set oneself targets. Only if you know what you want you can organise the training accordingly. In order to become a pro cyclist the performance has to be very good of course. At youth races scouts are present regularly, who are on the lookout for young talents. Who regularly renders good performance has the chance to be sighted. What is important in cycling is that the scouts approach the prospective pros. As a general rule young riders are sighted and don’t apply at the teams. For this reason there aren’t any special try-outs or something like that where one can apply as a pro.
	11/04/2024 Andreas Rühling from Herzogenaurach asks Team MILRAM: As a hobby rider I would like to know what the average puls of the riders is in normal training, at the stages and in the time trial. This question can't be answered exactly, as every rider has individual data. Generally it can be said that the puls in the normal training lies at about 120 to 140. This of course depends on the terrain, if it is even, wavy or hilly, and on the wind. In the race it depends on what the rider is doing. If hi is just riding along with the field, the pulse won't be more than 120/130. But if he is in a top group or doing tracking work, the pulse can raise up to 160. At the time trial, you're riding at the limit, that means that the pulse is between 160 and 180/190.
	04/04/2024 Enrico Röder from Rülzheim asks Team MILRAM: What do you use to rub your legs with before the race? I sometimes use a warm up oil, but it makes the dust stick to the legs. The pros also rub in their legs before the race. Team MILRAM for example uses the products of Sports Balm. The line contains balms and oils which are especially suited to the particular weather conditions. When the weather is cold and wet we use either the Medium or the Hot Balm. This warms the muscles even if the temperatures are low. If the weather is milder we for example use the Active Start Oil. It protects the skin, is good for the blood circulation and stimulates the muscles in the legs. If you apply the oil right before the race you unfortunately can’t avoid that the dust that is dispersed during the ride sticks to the legs. However, it is more important that the muscles are warm and stimulated. Therefore it makes sense to rub the legs before the race anyway.
	04/04/2024 Enrico Röder from Rülzheim asks Team MILRAM: What do you use to rub your legs with before the race? I sometimes use a warm up oil, but it makes the dust stick to the legs. The pros also rub in their legs before the race. Team MILRAM for example uses the products of Sports Balm. The line contains balms and oils which are especially suited to the particular weather conditions. When the weather is cold and wet we use either the Medium or the Hot Balm. This warms the muscles even if the temperatures are low. If the weather is milder we for example use the Active Start Oil. It protects the skin, is good for the blood circulation and stimulates the muscles in the legs. If you apply the oil right before the race you unfortunately can’t avoid that the dust that is dispersed during the ride sticks to the legs. However, it is more important that the muscles are warm and stimulated. Therefore it makes sense to rub the legs before the race anyway.