In this episode of the Masterclass series Patrick and Jim are joined by Aike Visbeek, performance manager at Intermarché - Wanty, to talk about goal setting for athletes.

This is the fourth episode in our multi-part masterclass series, bringing amateur cyclists both the basics and deep insights from the professional peloton about how to improve as a cyclist. For upcoming episodes in this series check out the link here - https://join.cc/campaigns/masterclass.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:20 Should you set a goal?

11:00 Managing differing goals between rider and team

14:05 How many goals are realistic for an athlete in a year?

20:30 Evaluating goals effectively

27:36 Overcoming setbacks

33:20 The difference in Girmay’s goal setting in 2023 and 2024

46:00 Resetting your goals

51:35 Key takeaways with Jim

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