Hamish Ferguson PhD
@coachfergnz.bsky.social
Cycling Coach & Human Performance Scientist: PhD, MPhil, PG Dip, & BA.
Creating a world where my friend Olivia Podmore would still be with us!
Creating a world where my friend Olivia Podmore would still be with us!
Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling
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Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling
Cycling performance is strongly influenced by aerodynamics, with most resistive drag forces being attributed to the rider. The Body Rocket device (BR) is an on-bike sensor system that uses the same l....
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December 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling
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Comparison of alternative νLamax determination approaches in cycling and rowing
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Comparison of alternative νLamax determination approaches in cycling and rowing
The maximal lactate accumulation rate (νLamax) offers an understanding of the athlete’s maximum glycolytic power. The traditional νLamax determination requires multiple post-exercise lactate measur...
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December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Comparison of alternative νLamax determination approaches in cycling and rowing
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Smarter cycling, safer cycling? Acceptance of advanced cyclist assistance systems in 19 European countries
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Smarter cycling, safer cycling? Acceptance of advanced cyclist assistance systems in 19 European countries
As cycling grows in popularity as a sustainable transport mode in Europe, cyclist safety has become a priority. Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems (ACAS), inspired by Advanced Driver Assistance Sy...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Smarter cycling, safer cycling? Acceptance of advanced cyclist assistance systems in 19 European countries
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Data-driven biomechanical optimisation of bicycle and crank-pedal design for maximizing power output
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Data-driven biomechanical optimisation of bicycle and crank-pedal design for maximizing power output
This paper presents a novel crank-pedal mechanism designed to optimize pedal-path kinematics. The goal of the design is to maximize power throughput by utilizing torque-generating capabilities prod...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Data-driven biomechanical optimisation of bicycle and crank-pedal design for maximizing power output
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Twenty-Four-Hour Low Energy Availability Induced by Diet or Exercise Exhibits Divergent Influences on Sleep and Recovery Indices among Female and Male Cyclists
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November 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Twenty-Four-Hour Low Energy Availability Induced by Diet or Exercise Exhibits Divergent Influences on Sleep and Recovery Indices among Female and Male Cyclists
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Record Power Profile in Elite Olympic Cross-Country Mountain Bike Cyclists: Normative Values and Fatigue Effects
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Record Power Profile in Elite Olympic Cross‐Country Mountain Bike Cyclists: Normative Values and Fatigue Effects
This study aimed to establish normative maximum mean power (MMP) values for elite cross-country mountain bike (XCO) cyclists across various durations (5 s to 5 min) under fresh and fatigued condition...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Record Power Profile in Elite Olympic Cross-Country Mountain Bike Cyclists: Normative Values and Fatigue Effects
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Cycling Science Ferg on FB, and Cycling Science on LI.
Will also post links here to make myself useful sharing cycling science!
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists
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Will also post links here to make myself useful sharing cycling science!
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists
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Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists | American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism | American Physiological Society
A carbohydrate-rich breakfast is commonly consumed by cyclists to compensate for an overnight decline in liver glycogen content and, as such, to maximize liver glycogen stores in the hours before exer...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Cycling Science Ferg on FB, and Cycling Science on LI.
Will also post links here to make myself useful sharing cycling science!
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
Will also post links here to make myself useful sharing cycling science!
Breakfast consumption does not rapidly increase liver or muscle glycogen content in well-trained cyclists
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
M45-54 World Team Pursuit Champions. So cool to be on the deck calling these guys against an incredible British team.
#13 UCI World Champions #36 UCI Worlds medals in track and mtb across U19, Elite and Masters and #5 UCI medals this year in U19 a Masters Track.
#13 UCI World Champions #36 UCI Worlds medals in track and mtb across U19, Elite and Masters and #5 UCI medals this year in U19 a Masters Track.
October 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
M45-54 World Team Pursuit Champions. So cool to be on the deck calling these guys against an incredible British team.
#13 UCI World Champions #36 UCI Worlds medals in track and mtb across U19, Elite and Masters and #5 UCI medals this year in U19 a Masters Track.
#13 UCI World Champions #36 UCI Worlds medals in track and mtb across U19, Elite and Masters and #5 UCI medals this year in U19 a Masters Track.
3 from 3 plus a 2000m fastest competition time in History. Chris wins his 3rd World Points Race title in a row from fellow Kiwi Wayne Mason. #12 #35 #4
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
3 from 3 plus a 2000m fastest competition time in History. Chris wins his 3rd World Points Race title in a row from fellow Kiwi Wayne Mason. #12 #35 #4
WORLD SCRATCH RACE CHAMPION M50-54!!! Chris’s 2nd Scratch Race title after 45-49 in 2022.
11 UCI World Titles, 34 UCI Worlds Medals, 3 UCI Worlds Medals in 2025!
11 UCI World Titles, 34 UCI Worlds Medals, 3 UCI Worlds Medals in 2025!
October 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
WORLD SCRATCH RACE CHAMPION M50-54!!! Chris’s 2nd Scratch Race title after 45-49 in 2022.
11 UCI World Titles, 34 UCI Worlds Medals, 3 UCI Worlds Medals in 2025!
11 UCI World Titles, 34 UCI Worlds Medals, 3 UCI Worlds Medals in 2025!
Chris Allington 50-54 World Pursuit Champion!!!
First UCI World Record! Ten UCI World Champions, 33 UCI World Champs Medals (7 U19, 1 Elite, 25 Masters).
First UCI World Record! Ten UCI World Champions, 33 UCI World Champs Medals (7 U19, 1 Elite, 25 Masters).
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Chris Allington 50-54 World Pursuit Champion!!!
First UCI World Record! Ten UCI World Champions, 33 UCI World Champs Medals (7 U19, 1 Elite, 25 Masters).
First UCI World Record! Ten UCI World Champions, 33 UCI World Champs Medals (7 U19, 1 Elite, 25 Masters).
50-54 Men’s 2000m WR for Chris Allington!!! #1
Breaks the previous best by 0.9s.
Breaks the previous best by 0.9s.
October 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
50-54 Men’s 2000m WR for Chris Allington!!! #1
Breaks the previous best by 0.9s.
Breaks the previous best by 0.9s.
Josh U20 Schools National XC Champ. Josh, Andre and Oliver U20 Boys Relay Champions, Ben 6th in U15 Boys XC and Bronze in Relay. #27 #28 #188
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Josh U20 Schools National XC Champ. Josh, Andre and Oliver U20 Boys Relay Champions, Ben 6th in U15 Boys XC and Bronze in Relay. #27 #28 #188
Love working with Team Davies, super motivated to learn and committed to the hard yards. Also have great competition in the local racing to nudge them along!!! National Titles: #183 #23
August 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Love working with Team Davies, super motivated to learn and committed to the hard yards. Also have great competition in the local racing to nudge them along!!! National Titles: #183 #23
Caoilinn an excellent Bronze in Women’s Team Pursuit at Junior Worlds in a crazy close final with Australia where the timing intially went to Aus before it was adjusted to the third wheel. #32
August 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Caoilinn an excellent Bronze in Women’s Team Pursuit at Junior Worlds in a crazy close final with Australia where the timing intially went to Aus before it was adjusted to the third wheel. #32
“This is fucking shit”
It is my greatest honour that she choose me to confide in so much of what she was going through, and a constant source of pain that when it got too much she didn’t reach out one last time!
It is my greatest honour that she choose me to confide in so much of what she was going through, and a constant source of pain that when it got too much she didn’t reach out one last time!
August 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“This is fucking shit”
It is my greatest honour that she choose me to confide in so much of what she was going through, and a constant source of pain that when it got too much she didn’t reach out one last time!
It is my greatest honour that she choose me to confide in so much of what she was going through, and a constant source of pain that when it got too much she didn’t reach out one last time!
Analysis of my trainer session today using Training Peaks Virtual and analysing in WKO5.
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Trainer Analysis
YouTube video by Hamish Ferguson
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July 4, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Analysis of my trainer session today using Training Peaks Virtual and analysing in WKO5.
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Using Open Broadcast Software to create video reports for riders races and key trainings. Sharing reports on my own sad efforts to show my coaching process...
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Coach Ferg intro and todays endurance ride evaluated.
YouTube video by Hamish Ferguson
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July 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Using Open Broadcast Software to create video reports for riders races and key trainings. Sharing reports on my own sad efforts to show my coaching process...
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Happy Birthday Liv, still no lessening of pain in you not being part of our lives. The inquest came and went and still no real answers. What ever it was, we would have helped you through it. Rest easy friend!
May 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Happy Birthday Liv, still no lessening of pain in you not being part of our lives. The inquest came and went and still no real answers. What ever it was, we would have helped you through it. Rest easy friend!
Ben Davies U15 Boys NZ Road Champion! #181 #21
April 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Ben Davies U15 Boys NZ Road Champion! #181 #21
17 year old Josh 3rd in non champs Open Men’s TT behind two elites and ahead of all the U19 AND U23 riders!!!
April 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
17 year old Josh 3rd in non champs Open Men’s TT behind two elites and ahead of all the U19 AND U23 riders!!!
Age Group Road Nationals: Ben Davies U15 Boys Time Trial Champion. John de Garnham Silver in MM8. #180 total national titles and #20 for 2025, so far!
April 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Age Group Road Nationals: Ben Davies U15 Boys Time Trial Champion. John de Garnham Silver in MM8. #180 total national titles and #20 for 2025, so far!
This vid sums up my 34 years of coaching, never did LT testing, never did a 20min test, did one hour of power, and now coaching several internationals never do any testing beyond tte at a given power to test the modelled power duration curve.
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The Godfathers Of FTP
YouTube video by Global Cycling Network
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March 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This vid sums up my 34 years of coaching, never did LT testing, never did a 20min test, did one hour of power, and now coaching several internationals never do any testing beyond tte at a given power to test the modelled power duration curve.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61zu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61zu...
Huge win for Kirsty taking the NZ U23 Time Trial Title. Tough technical course with great competition. 5th best time of the day. Her 8th UCI Title!!!
February 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Huge win for Kirsty taking the NZ U23 Time Trial Title. Tough technical course with great competition. 5th best time of the day. Her 8th UCI Title!!!