The coaches
All of our cycling coaches hold relevant and up to date coaching qualifications, are insured, and have a wealth of first-hand competitive experience from amateur through to professional level.
Andy Turner
Qualifications and Experience
- Founder of ATP Performance
- Sports and Exercise Sciences BSc 1st Class Hons in CASES accredited course
- British Cycling qualified coach and ride leader
- Level 2 TrainingPeaks accredited coach
- Fully Enhanced DBS checked, insured, and First Aid qualified
- Performance Pathway Programme Youth and Junior coach
- Wind Tunnel Technician at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub
- 7 years as an Elite licence holder, 3 years as a UCI Continental cyclist
- Competed internationally – (2021 AJ Bell Tour of Britain, 2021 82ª Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Santander, 2019 Wyscig Mjr. Hubala – Sante Tour, 2018 Rás Tailteann, and 2018 Cycling Tour of Bihor)
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Sports Director and Coach at Tofauti EveryoneActive Majaco
- Performance Consultant for Raptor Factory Racing
- Writer for Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, and Cyclist Magazine
About the coach
- Biggest achievement – In 2012 I started cycling and set a goal of racing the Tour of Britain, in 2021 I raced it. Also coaching at the 2022 Commonwealth games and 2023 World Championships, plus having a rider compete at the 2024 Olympics
- Favourite Cafe order – Cortado and Carrot Cake
- Favourite bike race – Giro d’Italia
- Favourite training session – long Z2 rides
- Least favourite training sessions – VO2max efforts
- Favourite thing about cycling – freedom
- Core Values – fun, health, and progression
Emily Tillet
Qualifications and Experience
- Sport and Exercise Science BSc 1st Class Hons
- Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc
- Sport and Exercise Psychologist
- Fully Enhanced DBS checked
- Performance Pathway Programme Youth and Junior coach
- Competed at junior World and European Track Championships
- National Junior Individual Pursuit Champion
- Cyclist for Great Britain Junior Academy (2016-2017)
- Writer (freelance) for road.cc
About the coach
- Biggest achievement: Representing Great Britain at the Junior World Championships and winning a National Title
- Favourite Café order: Flat White and a slice of cake
- Favourite bike race: Paris-Roubaix
- Favourite training session: 20/40s or track sessions
- Least favourite training session: Long TT efforts
- Favourite thing about cycling: Being able to explore new places
- Core values: Athlete-driven, consistency and enjoyment
Patrick Fotheringham
Qualifications and Experience
- Sports and Exercise Sciences BSc in BASES accredited course
- Strength and Conditioning MSc in BASES accredited course
- Racing since 2010 starting at Youth and working up through Junior and U23
- Competed internationally
About the coach
- Favourite Cafe order – Flat White, Carrot Cake and Coke
- Favourite bike race – Newry Three Day to ride, Tour of Flanders to watch
- Favourite training session – Long climb, 20 sec seated sprint, 40 sec easy up to the top
- Least favourite training sessions – Being half wheeled when it was meant to be an ‘easy’ day
- Favourite thing about cycling – Cafe and my mates
- Core Values – By all means enjoy yourself but be disciplined
Tom Epton
Qualifications
- BSc physics
- Training Peaks and Cycling Weekly’s resident aero expert
- Competed at an elite world and elite European multisport championships
- Training Peaks coach blog contributor
- Elite short course athlete currently racing professionally in Germany and France
About the coach
- Biggest Achievement: Started triathlon age 19 with the goal of racing at British Super Series, went on to represent Great Britain and now regularly race against the best in the world on the international and professional scene.
- Favourite cafe order: Double espresso
- Favourite bike race: Strade Bianchi
- Favourite training session: 6 hour ride
- Least favourite training session: Swimming in almost any capacity
- Favourite thing about triathlon: Being active in an aggressive race
- Core values: If it’s not fun anymore, there’s not much point in carrying on.
Sam Woodfield
Qualifications and Experience
- Sport and Exercise Science BSc
- Level 4 Personal Trainer
- BC Elite Licence holder for several years
- Top-25 in Gran Fondo World Champs 2016
- Elite team manager for 4 seasons
About the coach
- Biggest achievement: Achieving and maintaining my Elite Licence
- Favourite Café order: Oat Milk Flat white & Cinnamon bun
- Favourite bike race: Tour of Flanders
- Favourite training session: Long sweetspot efforts
- Least favourite training session: Sprints!
- Favourite thing about cycling: Adventures and fun
- Core values: Enjoyment and consistency are key