Your Coaches

Alex Rhodes is head coach for Alterra Performance, bringing a vast amount of knowledge and experience across a number of disciplines, having coached and competed at a high level over the past 15 years.

Not only is Alex passionate about coaching athletes to the highest standard, he is also a performance nutritionist and academic researcher currently undertaking a PhD in physiology and metabolism. He is dedicated to achieving the highest performance with his athletes, dispelling the myths, fads and influences that circulate in modern media.

Alex holds a Level 3 British Cycling coach licence and brings genuine elite-level racing experience to everything he does — from training plan design to nutrition strategy and performance physiology.

Ashley de Lotz is a British Cycling Mountain Bike Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience working with a range of athletes. He holds a first-class degree in Sports Science and Coaching, and has competed at elite level across multiple disciplines.

Ashley's love for cycling began at a young age, starting in downhill racing before moving into endurance. This gives him the full depth of experience — from technical bike skills through to physiology — to apply across all aspects of cycling coaching.

Ashley brings a uniquely complete coaching perspective, combining elite race experience, advanced technical MTB coaching qualifications and a deep understanding of sports science.