Van D’am Racing is South Australia’s only elite under 25 cycling team. Not just focused on results, Van D’am Racing is committed to developing balanced cyclists by providing opportunities for them to not only grow as riders but also members of the wider community. Founded in 2015, the team has consistently improved over the past three seasons taking jerseys and stage wins across Australia. With several exciting new signings - we are looking forward to seeing what the season will offer in 2019!
Tour of the Great South Coast: Turning It around
The Tour of the Great South Coast has always been a favourite race of ours. One of the reasons for this is that as the longest race on the domestic calendar there are opportunities to learn from mistakes and missed opportunities and make amends. How it Started After a relatively successful Tour de Tweed – Read More
Tour of the Great South Coast Day 3
Tour of the Great South Coast Day 3 3 days in, 3 riders down, day 3 of the Tour of Great South Coast was looking to be one of recovery in the aftermath of the carnage in which was day 2 of the tour. The day based out of Naracoorte consisted of an NRS-special criterium Read More
Butterfields-Appselec Looking to Continue Run of Success at the Tour of the Great South Coast
This will be VDR’s fourth appearance at the Tour of the Great South Coast. Our first year was a largely forgettable affair, and certainly, there were not any results that still make it into the team Palmares. 2017 saw the team step up, taking out the Young Riders Jersey and 10th overall – a performance Read More
Recovery Techniques and Tips
By Jason Thomason With the longest NRS tour of the year, the 6 day, 8 stage Tour of the Great South Coast next week, I thought I would share some of my tips to consistently be able to perform each day during stage races. While some of my techniques may not be scientifically proven, my Read More
Power- How do we compare? By Daniel Siwek When it comes to training most of the boys on VDR use a power meter, power meters allow riders to complete controlled efforts and track progress in training. Using a functional threshold power (FTP) generated from the power meter is one of the most popular ways of Read More