Super shoes and ultralight gear make a difference, but with new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) that can look at our running form and compare it to the ideal, analyze our nutrition intake from a simple photo and help us plan our diets, and offer guidance on training and recovery, the interwovenness of technology and running is only set to increase.
"Like every other function, IT plays a part in how the team comes together to deliver wins. Some of our inputs might be more obvious than our contribution in other areas, but every component in the cars is manufactured on a platform that we've helped deliver."
Professional cycling has made huge strides in becoming a more modern sport over the past 15 years and the XDS Astana team are a prime example of how the simple step of embracing technology can turn a last-placed team into a major player.