Phil Liggett talks all things Wattbike with us

Posted in Interviews by Matt Moran on Jun 14, 2011

When anybody mentions 'the Voice of Cycling' you really do think of only one, well actually two, people, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin. They have provided the soundtrack to many Tour de France performances and it was fantastic to find ourselves sitting and listening to Phil talk about how, and importantly why, he chooses to train on a Wattbike.

It goes without saying that Phil is a busy man, if he's not sat in a studio voicing a commentary for a highlights reel then he'll be perched halfway up a mountain providing the words to live images which will be replayed again and again as another page turns in cycling's colourful history. What was clear from our visit is that he spends an awful lot of time on the road working, consequently time spent at home is of great value.

Phil's passion for cycling knows no bounds and he still enjoys riding out into the local countryside but when his schedule dictates that, for example, he is only spending a short evening at home, he still likes to turn the legs over and keep in shape.

And this is where Phil has fallen in love with the Wattbike. It enables him to benefit from a high quality training session on an indoor trainer on which he can accurately replicate his road bike setup. His training sessions fit nicely around his work schedule and allow him to enjoy those rare occasions out on the open road even more, as he maintains his fitness through regular use of the Wattbike.

Watch as Phil tells us about how his Wattbike experience.