LW Coaching is pumped to announce that Coach Dave Harris took #1 Cycling Coach in the USA for 2025 from INSCYD. They picked him based on actual test data showing his athletes made some of the biggest gains in physiology last year.
Why this award stands out
INSCYD doesn’t mess around with votes or nominations. They dig into real athlete test results worldwide—metrics like VO2max, thresholds, FatMax, and more—to spot coaches driving real changes. Dave topped the USA list for across-the-board improvements, which means his riders got better at everything that counts.
For LW Coaching, this confirms that our commitment to evidence-based training, smart testing, and long-term athlete development is paying off where it matters most: inside the legs and lungs of our riders. It’s external validation that the process we ask athletes to trust really does transform their physiology over time.
How Dave pulled it off
Dave’s process starts with metabolic testing, then building training around the specific energy systems each rider needs for their events, terrain, and goals. He doesn’t just hand out a stock plan; he looks at how much time an athlete actually has, where they live and ride (heat, altitude, winter, desert), and what’s going on off the bike with work, family, and stress. From there he adjusts intensity, volume, and recovery to match real life so athletes can hit their key sessions fresh.
He also works with a wide spectrum of riders, from motivated grandparents chasing big adventure goals to professionals racing at the sharp end. The common thread is the same: clear testing, targeted training blocks, regular check ins, and tweaks based on both numbers and feedback over the season. That’s what leads to the “Improvement Across All Performance Metrics” INSCYD recognized—stronger engines, better durability, and smarter pacing, not just one big day.
What it means for LW Coaching
“At LW Coaching, we’re stoked. This is huge for the whole team and every rider grinding with us. It shows that trusting the data and the process pays off in real watts, speed, and confidence on race day. We’re fired up to bring more athletes into the program and keep raising the bar..”
Why it matters for you
Working with a coach whose athletes are objectively among the most improved in the country tells you your time and effort won’t be wasted. Your training is built around your physiology, your schedule, and your life, so you’re more likely to see real performance gains instead of random fitness.
Work with Coach Dave and LW Coaching
Contact Coach Dave at dave@lwcoaching.com to get started with INSCYD metabolic testing and coaching built around your data and your goals.