So, what is the Aggregation of Marginal Gains? It means the identification of a number of areas in which you can make small gains, which all add up to something much greater.

A phrase coined by one of the finest elite sports coaches in the world, Sir Dave Brailsford, this philosophy was used by the UK cycling team to win most of the medals at the 2004 Olympics in London, and by Team Sky to win the next year’s Tour de France. British Cycling has risen from nowhere to lead the world in a relatively short space of time, building a platform for lasting success.