Cycling Science
Consultancy
Prof. Richard Davison offers expert consultancy to teams, organisations, federations, and researchers who need rigorous, evidence-based sport science input at the highest level.
Get in touchAreas of consultancy
Every engagement is tailored to the specific needs of the organisation or project. The common thread is rigorous, evidence-based thinking applied to real performance problems.
Team & federation support
Sport science input for cycling teams, national federations, and governing bodies — from physiological profiling and testing protocol design to performance analysis and training programme review.
Research collaboration
Joint research projects, grant applications, and literature reviews. Drawing on a publishing record of 50+ peer-reviewed papers, an h-index of 29, and extensive experience supervising research at PhD level.
Coach education
Design and delivery of coach education programmes, CPD workshops, and masterclasses. Informed by 22 years as a British Cycling Senior Coach Education Tutor and UCI Technical Coach Education Expert status.
Expert review & advisory
Independent expert review of training systems, testing protocols, performance monitoring frameworks, and sport science strategies. Objective, evidence-based, and practically grounded.
The credentials behind the consultancy
Consultancy is only as good as the expertise behind it. Prof. Davison brings a career of high-level academic, coaching, and research experience — making him one of the most qualified cycling scientists available for consultancy work in the UK and internationally.
- Professor of Exercise Physiology (15+ years)
- Fellow, Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (FCASES)
- Fellow, European College of Sport Sciences (FECSS)
- Chartered Scientist (CSci)
- British Olympic Association Registered Physiologist
- UCI Technical Coach Education Expert
- Chair, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (2006–2008)
- Editor, Journal of Sports Sciences — Talent ID & Coaching (2005–2017)
- 10 successful PhD supervisions
- Organiser, 1st World Congress on Cycling Science, Edinburgh (2010)
Discuss a project
Consultancy engagements are assessed individually. Get in touch with a brief description of your project or requirements and Prof. Davison will respond to discuss whether and how he can help.