AG TRAINING · ABOUT US
Coaching built
on experience.
Safe riding. Structured training. Sustainable progress.
AG TRAINING
We approach cycling as a training discipline.
Founded in Istanbul in 2017, AG Training provides coach-led cycling training and physical development for riders at different levels. Every athlete has different goals, experience and daily commitments. We build individual, sustainable programmes around those needs.
Progress means more than riding faster or further. Technical skill, safety, appropriate training load and adequate recovery are essential parts of the process.
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
Ali Gülcan
Ali represented Türkiye in international road cycling as a national team rider from 2005 to 2016. He gained experience through national team camps and a demanding race calendar. From 2014 to 2016, he raced professionally with the Belgium-based Start–Vaxes Continental team.
His overall and stage results in international stage races contributed to Türkiye’s ranking points for the 2012 Olympics. At the Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, he received the Most Successful Turkish Rider and Fair Play awards. In 2019–2020, he served as Sports Director and Head Coach at Brunei Continental Team, with responsibilities for training, rider recruitment and international race operations.
AG TRAINING
A community that grows together
Since founding AG Training in 2017, we have helped athletes of different ages and levels work towards their own goals. Shared racing achievements and lasting changes in our athletes’ everyday lives are valuable results of that work.
Athletes we have coached include national champions, national team selections and successful international competitors. Our riders have also achieved notable results in Gran Fondo, triathlon and Turkish Cycling Federation events.
Supporting weight-management goals, building consistent training habits and improving fitness are also important parts of our work. We shape each programme around the person’s goals, current level and daily life.
One athlete may aim for a race result, while another wants to use clipless pedals confidently, join group training or make regular exercise part of the week. Every athlete’s personal goal matters equally to us.
We are a community that meets early, supports one another and develops towards individual goals. Through training, camps and races, our shared aim is to help each rider enjoy safe cycling for many years.
OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Three principles underpin progress.
Structured and personalised
We adjust weekly training load to your level, goals and recovery capacity.
Technique and safety
Safe group riding, bike handling and core riding skills matter as much as performance.
Measurement and feedback
We assess heart rate, power and perceived exertion in the right context, updating plans through TrainingPeaks when needed.
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Beyond training together.
AG Training is a sporting community where knowledge and experience are shared. To support young cyclists in Anatolia, we provide cycling clothing and equipment to around 30 athletes each year.
We want more people of different ages and abilities to build a safe, lasting relationship with cycling.
Meet AG Training.
Apply for group training, private lessons or online coaching suited to your goals.