Burnley College welcomed international cyclist Charlie Paige to prepare for his next race in China.
Charlie, 24, who is currently competing in the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai in China chose Burnley College to elevate his training to the next level before heading across the globe for his latest race.
The Blackburn-born cyclist who currently rides for Unibet Tietema Rockets, experienced the rigours of high-altitude cycling in our Environmental Chamber, giving him the opportunity to acclimatise to the exact oxygen levels and atmospheric pressures found in mountainous regions of China, for his current race.
At the time of publication, Charlie is lying in an impressive 26th of the 154 entrants after stage 2. The race, which is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union as part of the UCI Asia Tour. Cyclists are battling the unforgiving mountain stages of Western China throughout the 8 stage race which concludes on 13 July.
Charlie has been supported in the run up to his latest race by Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach at Fitness Evolution Morgan Ogle, who works with top-tier athletes like Charlie to ensure they are ready to perform at their peak.
Charlie said:
“The training setup here is truly world class – on the same level as the professional centres I’ve seen in other countries.
“It’s so great to see state of the art facilities on my doorstep and experts on hand to guide me through each of the sessions.”
While his main focus was training in the altitude chamber, Charlie used our Elite Strength and Conditioning facility to prepare for the physicality of his sport by working on core strength and lower body exercises with expert support on hand from Morgan.
Charlie was drawn to Burnley College’s award-winning facilities after seeing the cutting-edge equipment and support that Fitness Evolution offer to elite athletes, help them prepare to perform at the very highest levels.
With its expert trainers and tailored programmes on industry-leading equipment, Fitness Evolution remains a leader in the Sport and Fitness industry.
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