Cycling Coaching from a Former Pro
Personalised online coaching for road and gravel riders from Brennan Townshend — former professional road cyclist, British Cycling coach and co-founder of Townshend Performance. Built around your racing, your data and your life, wherever you ride.
Coached by Brennan Townshend
Brennan raced as a professional for UCI Continental teams Team Raleigh-GAC and Madison Genesis before moving to the mountains, where he went on to represent Great Britain at the 2022 World Trail Running Championships. He’s a British Cycling coach and in the final year of a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science.
That’s two elite endurance careers of knowing what the training and racing really take, and how to fit the work around a real life. It’s the same science-led approach behind our running coaching, applied to the bike.
- Former professional road cyclist — Team Raleigh-GAC, Madison Genesis
- British Cycling — Association Coach
- BSc Sport & Exercise Science (final year)
- GB international — 2022 World Trail Running Championships
Brennan’s racing record on ProCyclingStats › More about Brennan ›
Riders We Coach
Road racers
You want a season that peaks when it matters, with sessions that build the power and repeatability racing demands.
Gravel racers
Long days, mixed surfaces and pacing that has to last. Training for the efforts that decide a gravel race, and the fuelling to get you there. New to it? Read our guide to getting into gravel racing.
A big day on the bike
One target event and a plan that gets you to the start fit, fresh and confident about the distance.
Short on time
Work, family and riding to fit together, and structure that makes every hour on the bike count.
From First Chat to Race Day
Get in Touch
A free, no-pressure chat about your riding, your goals and what coaching would look like for you.
Your Plan in TrainingPeaks
Structured sessions built around your schedule, your events and the riding you have available.
Rides Reviewed
Brennan reads your session data and how it felt, and adjusts what comes next from what actually happened.
Monthly Review Call
A regular call to look back at the block, look ahead to your next target and set the plan for it.
Premium Cycling Coaching
Premium Cycling Coaching
Full one-to-one coaching for road and gravel riders, with regular contact and support all season.
- Personalised training plan in TrainingPeaks
- Regular feedback on your sessions
- Monthly review call
- Unlimited messaging via email & WhatsApp
- Sports & general nutrition guidance
- Premium TrainingPeaks account included
A runner as well? See our running coaching options ›
Prefer a one-off plan? See our cycling training plans ›
Cycling Coaching FAQs
How much does cycling coaching cost?
Premium Cycling Coaching is £135 a month. It includes a personalised training plan in TrainingPeaks, regular feedback on your sessions, a monthly review call, unlimited messaging via email and WhatsApp, sports and general nutrition guidance, and a premium TrainingPeaks account.
Is cycling coaching delivered online?
Yes. Coaching is fully online through TrainingPeaks, email, WhatsApp and calls, so we can coach you wherever you ride, in the UK or abroad.
Who will be my coach?
Brennan Townshend coaches our cyclists himself. He raced professionally on the road before his trail running career, and is a British Cycling coach.
Ready to Train with Purpose?
Get in touch for a free, no-pressure chat about your riding, your goals and the season ahead.
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