With the Tour de France just around the corner, we couldn’t think of a better duo to join Willy than legendary racing cyclists George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde.
They discussed predictions ahead of the 2025 tournament, their experiences competing in the Tour de France, how the physiology of riders has changed over the last two decades, their personal health and fitness regimens, and their transitions from the competitive circuit to their latest entrepreneurial ventures.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Building a new team
01:55 What’s keeping George busy these days?
05:17 What has Christian been up to?
07:05 The state of the group cycling industry
09:33 Christian’s dangerous Tour de France coverage
11:53 Overcoming fear for the thrill
13:54 The most difficult part of the Tour de France
16:13 How players’ sleep is prioritized through the years
19:52 The evolving physiology of the riders
23:47 How athlete nutrition is now easier to manage
25:09 Wearing a glucose monitor
25:42 Power exertion on a bike: A closer look
27:18 Getting in the hurt locker at Giro d’Italia
30:35 Team vs. individual: Which is more important in cycling?
33:20 What you need to build a cycling team
35:30 How much are professional cyclists paid?
38:40 Raising the viewership of procycling
42:19 Christian’s and George’s personal health hacks
45:07 Do you still train?
48:08 The importance of recovery
49:21 Things to expect at Tour de France
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