Mathieu van der Poel on winning the Worlds, Roubaix and Milan San Remo in an incredible 2023
Dec 19, 2023
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Mathieu van der Poel, newly-crowned world champion, talks about his remarkable ride in Glasgow, winning two Monument races at Milan San Remo and Paris-Roubaix. The hosts discuss getting into the Christmas spirit, Quickstep's viral video, and introduce a special guest who is a prominent figure in the cycling world. They also reflect on the challenging World Road Race Championships in Glasgow and discuss Mathieu van der Poel's achievements and aspirations for future races.
Mathieu van der Poel discusses his remarkable ride in Glasgow as the newly-crowned world champion
The podcast delves into the significance of regular exercise on overall health and well-being
Deep dives
Miro: Facilitating Productive Workshops
The speaker discusses the importance of using a visual collaboration platform like Miro to enhance client workshops. He highlights how Miro allows participants to engage in real-time collaboration, providing a more interactive and engaging workshop experience. The platform enables participants to add thoughts, react, and vote for the best ideas. By using Miro, participants feel more connected and involved, which leads to more productive and effective workshops.
Importance of Working Out for Health
This episode emphasizes the positive impact of regular physical exercise on overall health. The podcast explores how working out contributes to better physical and mental well-being. It discusses the various health benefits of exercise, such as improved cardiovascular health, increased strength and endurance, better mood and mental clarity, and reduced risk of chronic diseases. The podcast emphasizes the importance of incorporating regular exercise into daily routines to optimize overall health and well-being.
Dangers of Going into the Sun Without Sunscreen
This episode highlights the risks associated with unprotected sun exposure. It emphasizes the importance of using sunscreen to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. The podcast discusses the potential consequences of going into the sun without sunscreen, including sunburn, premature aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer. It emphasizes the need to apply sunscreen with a high SPF and to reapply it regularly, especially during extended sun exposure periods. By using sunscreen, individuals can reduce the potential damage caused by the sun's rays and protect their skin health.
Well for our final regular GTCC episode of 2023, we thought it was time to bring out the big guns - and cycling guns don't come much bigger than MVDP himself, Mathieu van der Poel.
The newly-crowned world champion joined G and Tom to talk about that remarkable ride in Glasgow, his two Monument wins at Milan San Remo and Paris-Roubaix - plus so, so much more. We've wanted Mathieu on the pod since day one of the GTCC and the Dutchman didn't disappoint.
In other news the Thomas household is getting very excited about Christmas and Producer George is prepping for a pre-Christmas Zwift on Wednesday's GTCC ride - come and join him at 6pm UK time: https://www.zwift.com/events/series/geraint-thomas-cycling-club/view/3825884
We'll be back on January 2nd to kick-start 2024 - although we might have a cheeky bonus pod next week to tide you over. See you then.