About
Des Martin
Cycling Coach, Sports Therapist and Bike Fit Specialist
Cycling has been central to my life since childhood, and my involvement in the sport as a coach and practitioner now spans more than twenty years. That experience covers coaching, sports therapy, bike fitting, and performance analysis, which allows me to support every aspect of a rider’s development rather than training alone.
My Approach
Education, and continued learning from each athlete, drive my commitment to going beyond the prescription of training. I work with every rider as an individual, seeking to support, unlock, and develop their full potential in pursuit of their goals.
All training is completely personalised and built around the athlete’s target events, schedule, and equipment. Training is communicated through TrainingPeaks, with detailed feedback on completed sessions, unlimited contact, and regular reviews to ensure that progress remains on course.
Who I coach
I welcome riders of all levels and disciplines, including road cycling, mountain biking, and cyclocross. My athletes range from those seeking to improve general fitness and strength, to riders preparing for a first Gran Fondo, to neo-professionals aiming for the next step into the professional ranks.
Coaching is available both locally in Girona and remotely, and my riders compete in events across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Maximum of 10 x riders coached at any time to ensure no compromise to time for communication, feedback, customised training and overall support
Sports Therapy and Bike Fitting
Where injury, discomfort, or bike position affects performance, sports therapy and bike fitting are available as part of an integrated approach. My background in treating elite and professional athletes means that bike fits and biomechanical assessments are informed by sports therapy expertise, addressing not only the position on the bike but also the rider’s anatomy, movement patterns, injury history and riding technique.
Sports therapy and bike fitting services are also available to teams and to athletes outside my coaching programme with travel to training camps and races also an option.
Rider Results
- Winner, Leadville Trail 100 MTB 2025 (M20-29), an event of 100 miles with approximately 3,650 metres of climbing, reaching 3,840 metres above sea level.
- First in category, Koppenberg 2026, Boulder, Colorado.
- Third place, UCI U23 Individual Time Trial, Indonesian National Championships 2024.
- Podium finishes at the Liga Ubung Series, Bali, in the time trial and criterium.
- Development of a collegiate U23 rider across two seasons, featured in a Rider Spotlight blog featuring coached rider: Jorge Zapata.
If you would like to discuss your aims and objectives, please do not hesitate to make contact. Every conversation is an opportunity for rider and coach to understand one another and to consider how best to raise your cycling performance.
Education & Training:
Coaching
- Association of British Cycling Coaches, Level 3 Coach
- TrainingPeaks Accredited Coach, Level 2
Sports Therapy
- VTCT Level 4 Sports Practitioners Diploma
- VTCT Level 3 Sports Massage
- Kinesio UK, Kinesio Taping Fundamental and Advanced
- Sports Therapy UK, Medical Acupuncture 2
Bike Fitting and Biomechanics
- Retul University, Motion Analysis Certification
- Retul University, Transition to Dynamic Bike Fit