How To Become A Pro Cyclist with Jack Burke

Thomas Gloag is a 23 year old British Rider on Visma Lease a Bike.

Harry Sweeny is an Australian pro cyclist for EF Education - Easy Post.

Jasha Sütterlin is a German professional cyclist for Jayco Alula.

Asbjørn Hellemose is a 25 year old Danish pro cyclist for Jayco Alula

Mona Mitterwallner is an Austrian professional mountain biker, Olympian and 5 time world champion. She’s also 22 years old.

Lorenzo Finn, the 2024 Junior Men's Road Race World Champion and member of the Red Bull Bora Junior team, shares his exhilarating journey in cycling. He discusses the emotional highs of winning national titles versus the surreal experience of racing in a World Championship jersey. Lorenzo offers insights into the challenges of living as a cyclist in Genoa and the benefits of altitude training. He opens up about his recovery from serious injuries and reflects on the culture of cycling teams, contrasting their distinct approaches to training and camaraderie.

Dajo Sanders is a coach and sports scientists on Ineos Grenadiers where he coaches some of the best riders in the world and collaborates with many of the best minds in human physiology regarding cycling performance.

This episode is 2 chapters (chapter 130 & 131) from the 2nd updated and extended edition of the book "How To Become A Pro Cyclist" which comes out in fall of 2024. The Ötztaler Rad Marathon is the basis of these chapters so if you love that race, here’s the details and story behind me winning it and breaking the course record.

In this engaging discussion, Peter Leo, an Austrian endurance training scientist for the Australian track cycling program, shares insights from the team’s historic gold medal and world record win at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He delves into innovative training methods, the emotional journey post-Olympics, and the nuances of optimizing cyclist performance through data analysis. Peter also explores effective recovery techniques and the evolving role of technology in shaping athletic success, emphasizing personalized training approaches that led to their monumental achievements.