Coming back stronger with Wattbike

Posted by Matt Moran on Jan 27, 2012

Elite XC mountain biker Oli Beckingsale was having a great season in 2011 until he had an accident in a World Cup race in Czech Republic.  It's the kind of crash that Oli's had hundreds of times throughout his career, except this time he came away with a serious injury.

In the video below, Oli takes us back to the day of the crash, his immediate thoughts and through every step of his rehabilitation.  Oli had a great advantage in that he regularly trains on a Wattbike so had a wealth of performance data archived.  This data has been essential in letting Oli and his team at MyLife PT in Bristol understand when he returns to pre-accident condition.

The fantastic news in this comeback story is the data from the Wattbike indicates that Oli will return as a stronger rider.  You'll also get to hear the detail behind Oli's Wattbike sessions and some impressive numbers from his sessions.

It's an extended interview as we think Oli provides a fantastic insight into how an accident of this nature affects a pro rider and the hard work it takes to get back to world class competition.  Enjoy!