Any world champion will tell you that a high degree of fitness is essential to achieve sporting excellence. However in motor racing, until relatively recently, this has been somewhat ignored.

For competitive riders and drivers improved physical conditioning enables greater consistency of lap times, increased tolerance of extreme environments, heightened concentration levels and fewer injuries.


MCPC have found the following key areas are essential to achieve motorsport success.

• Aerobic fitness: allows greater tolerance of the heat and increased mental alertness. Also assists with weight management.
• Specific strength: to cope with G-forces and vibrations associated with high speeds. Also increases rider agility.
• Reactions: responses and agility  through training, all of these factors remain sharp even under physical stress and fatigue.
• Injury prevention: smart conditioning reduces the chances of injury and speeds up the recovery process should an accident occur.
• Discipline: structured training builds confidence giving a mental and physical advantage over the competition.
• Hydration: essential for physical and mental alertness.
• Nutrition: optimal fuelling of the rider or driver ensures peak performance during training sessions and races