This summer, specialist cycling coaching platform SPOK’D has continued its growth path and established a number of new partnerships with the Welsh Cycling Federation and Sports Tours International.
This has led to SPOK’D closing a round of funding last month. According to the company, ‘this will allow the team to double down on what makes it unique – the algorithms.’
Launched last year, the SPOK’D app provides riders with a structured but flexible training plan. This uses dynamic algorithms to tailor sessions and a rider’s weekly workload based on their availability, form, progress and goals. The approach is designed to ensure they make the most from their time on the bike.
SPOK’D adds that… ‘The algorithms are backed by science but are blended with elite coaches’ experiences and directed by rider feedback. This allows the algorithms to have a holistic approach to the pre and post riding experience for a rider. In doing so, it truly makes the rider’s time on the bike count.’
With this momentum behind it, the team has also announced an API integration with TrainingPeaks. This will allow SPOK’D riders to analyse their data in greater detail within the TrainingPeaks dashboard and also use its integrations. This seen as another step forward for SPOK’D and its riders, as TrainingPeaks’ API is not open to all.
Richard Lang, Founder at SPOK’D, said “There are no other platforms within the fitness industry that can deliver a dynamic and holistic training plan through the power of smart algorithms, like SPOK’D does.
“This has put us in a fantastic position to explore other opportunities of how we can help athletes train smarter in a simple way.”
