Do pro cyclists train indoors? Looking at how WorldTour pros use indoor cycling over winter

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The pro-life and ability to live in a warm, sunny country may seem like a great escape from the winter conditions in which the rest of us ride. But even for top pros who have moved to places like Monaco, indoor training is part of the job and an essential part of staying fit and working on their strengths and weaknesses during the winter. 

Even on southern France’s Côte d’Azur, it can be wet and windy, while the cold can be bitter a few miles inland. The coastal strip along the Mediterranean seaboard is undulating and usually busy, so there’s limited opportunity for intervals and other form-building sessions outdoors.

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