Fresh from an impressive result at the T100 in Oropesa, Spain, Hanne De Vet shared insights into her training, her racing mindset, and the role of technology in supporting her career as a professional triathlete. Riding with Classified and Parcours, Hanne combines world-class discipline with innovative equipment to get the most out of every course, whether flat, rolling, or hilly.

What does a typical training week look like for you when you prepare for long-distance triathlon events?

Hanne: If the race is on Saturday I will try to still do some mileage until Wednesday. Some easy run efforts on Tuesday and easy bike efforts on Wednesday. Thursday is normally a rest day and I will only go for a swim. Friday is all three sports, very easy and short, with a few sprints to keep the body moving and ready to go for the next day :)

How do you balance the three disciplines in your training to make sure you stay strong across all of them?

It takes some time over the years to figure out how your body works and how much training it needs from each discipline. I figured out if I am swimming too much I get too fatigued during the week to be able to handle different training sessions well. I am training less frequently now but longer sessions, with the goal of quality over quantity.

You’ve been racing with the Classified Powershift Hub. How does it change the way you think about gearing compared to a traditional setup?

Using the Classified Powershift gives me the ability to get a bigger gear in the front. This definitely helps me on hilly races to go faster on the descent and still have enough gears to get up the hill.

What kind of cassette and chainring combinations do you usually prefer, and how does Classified give you more flexibility in those choices?

My current set-up for rolling races is a 56T in the front and an 11-32 cassette in the back. If the course is more hilly I will use the 11-34 or 10-36 in the back.

Can you share a moment in racing or training where you felt the biggest benefit from using the Powershift Hub?

The biggest benefit of the Classified hub is the smoothness of shifting. When you get on top of the plateau after a climb, I can shift straight back to my big gear to put my competitors under pressure. I don’t have to worry about dropping my chain and I can jump straight into my big or small gear.

You also race with Parcours wheels. How do you feel about combining Parcours wheels with Classified on your bike in terms of performance and efficiency?

The combination of the two brands is perfect. The wheels are fast and Classified helps me with the perfect shifting efficiency.

From your perspective, what kind of advantage does this setup bring specifically in triathlon?

Fast and smooth shifting can be important in triathlon at some crucial points of the course to get a better advantage compared to my competitors. I have more options for my gearing range and I don’t have to be scared to drop my chain on hilly courses.

What’s the most challenging part of being a professional triathlete, and what do you enjoy the most?

I think the challenging part is knowing how much training is too much and how little is too little. As we do have to train a lot, I think it’s still important to make some time for friends and family and that’s sometimes very challenging when you are fatigued.
I mostly enjoy experiencing the world doing the thing I love the most!

If you had to describe in one sentence how the Classified system supports you as a triathlete, what would you say?

Fast, smooth and power ;)

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