Beyond Racing Team
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL QUESTIONS
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BEYOND offers four rides and one in-person strength training session per week. Riders are welcome to come to as many as they like. Our elite athletes follow structured training plans in a web-based calendar called TrainingPeaks, and they use the team rides when appropriate to complete those workouts.
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Yes, it’s included in the pay structure. Every athlete on the BEYOND racing team receives professional coaching. Last year, that coaching helped three athletes enjoy racing in Europe, and two of our young women enjoyed a National Team trip in Colorado Springs. Our paid coaching staff coordinate coaching with senior athletes over Training Peaks.
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In the spring, we race mountain, road, and gravel bikes all over the USA. We attend many of the most prestigious events in these disciplines, and we make a point of attending the US Junior Cup events to give our athletes the best chance of making USA Junior National Team trips.
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Yes. We attend both road and mountain races that offer direct opportunities to reach the European scene.
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Our coaching staff has been involved at the highest levels of the sport for decades. We’ve built relationships with many of the most important players in the junior world, and we can help our athletes navigate the next level of opportunities and advocate for them when appropriate.
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We do, for every race we attend. We find the team houses, get the right food, and make sure we have all the race nutrition, so athletes only need to think about racing and having fun.
SPONSORED ATHLETE PERKS
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Yes. You receive one FREE team kit per year, plus team pricing on additional clothing.
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Yes, discounts on all Lazer helmets.
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Yes. You have free access to our clothing library to keep you riding and racing in comfort.
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Yes. BEYOND athletes can visit our service course (Bike Shop Headquarters) and use our sponsored tire sealant for free.
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Yes. We partner with Rage Kitten Bike Shop, owned by Richard Knutson. Richard has spent years working professionally in Europe with many different teams, and he gives the team great discounts on his labor as well as on any parts you may need.
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Yes. Riders can work on their bikes in our professional shop space and use the team tools. Richard is on hand to teach and help as well.
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Yes, BEYOND athletes receive Factor Bikes discounts.
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Our Carbs Fuel partnership gives athletes big discounts, plus free product as needed at races.
RACE SUPPORT & COSTS
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All BEYOND athletes are professionally supported at races by our coaching staff. Our coaches have direct experience at every high-level junior race in the country and bring years of experience and success.
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Yes. BEYOND covers 50% of all registration fees at the races we participate in.
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Team travel isn’t mandatory, but it’s a fun way for the team to bond. For national-level and higher-end regional races, we stay together in team houses. Riders are professionally taken care of with curated meals to meet their needs, and a mechanic travels with us. Because we pool resources when traveling as a team, riders only pay 40% of the cost.
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Absolutely. Parents are always welcome to come to the races, enjoy the experience, and cheer on their kids.