Who we are

Decades of Expertise, Proven Over Time
With over 25 years of professional coaching experience, Ric Stern leads with an average athlete retention time of just under three years, a testament to the long-term value we deliver to cyclists of all levels. 2025 marks Ric’s 42nd consecutive race season, where, at 56, he’s the fittest he’s ever been—a reflection of the methods he’s been refining since measuring his own power output at age 24.

Achievements That Speak for Themselves
Our coaching legacy includes:

  • 2011 Track World Champion (Omnium) and Commonwealth Games medalists.

  • Two-time winner of The Transcontinental Race.

  • Paralympic medalists

  • National Champions across nearly every cycling discipline.

  • Sports science support at the Tour de France.

Athlete Success Stories
We’ve worked with world-class athletes such as Michael Freiberg, James Hayden, Barney Storey, and Colin Lynch. Notable highlights include guiding Alex Simmons from a Masters National Champion to an elite Paralympic squad racer post-amputation—achieving higher power than before his life-altering injury.

Backed by Credentials and Innovation
With a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and expertise as an ABCC Senior Cycle Coach, Ric specializes in power-based, evidence-driven coaching tailored to each athlete’s needs. Whether employing a pyramidal or polarized approach, our training evolves with the athlete, ensuring sustainable and exceptional results.

Ric Stern
I started racing when I was 14 and never stopped. 2025 marks my 42nd consecutive season on the bike — and I’m fitter now at 56 than I was at 26. I’ve been a professional cycling coach since 1997, working with riders of all levels from complete beginners to World Champions, juniors to masters, and road, track, gravel, time trial and ultra-endurance athletes.

My coaching is power-based, data-driven, and completely personal. I work with each athlete as an individual — blending science, psychology, and years of racing experience to get the best from every rider.

Over the years, I’ve helped athletes win World, National, and Paralympic medals, compete in the Tour de France, and smash events like the Transcontinental Race. But I’m just as proud of helping recreational riders hit their first FTP breakthrough, or get round their first 100-mile ride.

“I’ve worked with a lot of coaches. Ric is the only one who truly understood me as a rider.”
— Michael Freiberg, World Champion

If you’re looking for a coach who:

  • Understands endurance cycling and racing inside-out

  • Has a proven track record across disciplines and ability levels

  • Uses data, testing, and honest feedback to get results

  • And still loves riding hard at Goodwood or up The Gospel Pass…
    Then let’s talk.

Fun Facts About Ric

  • Started racing aged 14 — and still racing

  • Power measured since 1993

  • Favourite race circuit: Goodwood

  • Fuel of choice: coffee, pasta or chips (fries)

  • Favourite meal: aubergine parmigiana to start, caponata with mozzarella (yes, I know), and tiramisu to finish

  • Favourite climb? The Gospel Pass — though "favourite" might be a stretch

Ryan Allen
Ryan holds an Honours degree in Exercise Science, with research focused on Low Energy Availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. His coaching experience spans cycling and a variety of other sports, including Australian Football League (AFL), running, and strength training, blending cutting-edge scientific knowledge with real-world application.

A former national-level competitor as both a junior and senior athlete, Ryan stays connected to the sport by racing in local criterium, track, XC, and gravel events in Australia. He is passionate about helping athletes of all levels, from beginners looking to improve fitness to seasoned competitors aiming for podiums or Gran Fondo success.

Ryan's coaching philosophy centers on personalized, tailored plans that fit each athlete’s unique goals and circumstances. With experience working with juniors and time-crunched master’s athletes, he excels at helping clients balance training and racing with their commitments at home, school, or work.