As the Tour de France gets underway, millions of data points are already helping riders prepare for every stage. Training data, recovery metrics and performance insights have become part of modern cycling, changing how athletes train, recover and compete.

In this new episode of The Digital Backbone, we speak with renowned coach Paul Van Den Bosch about the growing role of digitalisation in sport. From the first heart rate monitors to today’s connected training platforms, the conversation explores how technology is shaping both elite and amateur performance.

The Digital Backbone is a podcast by LCL Data Centers exploring the impact of digitalisation on society. Each episode looks at how technology is transforming different sectors and influencing everyday life, while highlighting the essential role of digital infrastructure behind these developments.

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