At Factors®, we believe world records aren’t just about elite physiology—they’re about precision, insight, and smart execution. Richardson’s back-to-back breakthroughs highlight several core themes our community values:

• Marginal gains from data: A split-second is often unlocked through relentless attention to detail—equipment, biomechanics, training load, aerodynamics.
• Collaborative coaching and engineering: Richardson’s success wasn’t solo. It was built on partnerships–with his coaches, the engineering team, and the broader British Cycling support system.
• Environment matters: Altitude, track conditions, gear—context isn’t noise. It’s part of the signal we must interpret and optimize.
  
  

That’s the mission of Factors®: bringing together real-time training data across sleep, gym, nutrition, on-bike metrics, and even athlete journals to empower coaches and riders to make smarter decisions–day in, day out.

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