Best Tacx Podcasts (2024)

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Carlos Verona on La Vuelta, Alejandro Valverde, and his gravel debut (Ep. 65) 20:43

1+ y ago20:43

20:43

Carlos Verona of Movistar Team joins the Turbo Talks ahead of La Vuelta. He talks about his season so far (2:17), ambitions and his role for La Vuelta (4:00), the final grand tour of Alejandro Valverde (7:39), this year's course of La Vuelta (9:43), his planned debut on the gravel scene later this season (13:30), and his Vuelta podium prediction (1…

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Mikkel Honoré on the 2022 Tour de France (Ep. 64) 27:31

2y ago27:31

27:31

Mikkel Honoré of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team joins the Turbo Talks podcast ahead of the start of the 2022 Tour de France. He shares his excitement about the start in his home country of Denmark and making his Tour de France debut (1:15), discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the peloton (6:25), his preparation and form coming into the Tour (8:43), an…

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Richie Porte on the Giro d'Italia, Carapaz in pink, and approaching the end of his career (Ep. 63) 17:25

2y ago17:25

17:25

Richie Porte of INEOS Grenadiers joins the Turbo Talks podcast on the second rest day of the Giro d'Italia. He talks about the hard final week coming up (0:57), how challenging the first two weeks of racing have been (3:03), the vibe within INEOS Grenadiers with Carapaz in pink (5:10), comparing his time at Team Sky with today's INEOS Grenadiers (7…

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Beth Potter on her transition to triathlon, the unofficial WR, and Super League Triathlon (Ep. 62) 24:56

2y ago24:56

24:56

Triathlete Beth Potter joins the Turbo Talks podcast. She talks about her sporting background and running career (2:45), her transition into triathlon, the challenges faced, and progression made (4:03). She then talks about running the unofficial 5,000m world record last year (12:17), Super League Triathlon and the type of training that helped her …

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Canyon//SRAM Generation team and Diversity and Inclusion program (Ep. 61) 29:29

2y ago29:29

29:29

In 2022, Women’s WorldTeam, CANYON//SRAM Racing added a second team as part of its long-term Diversity and Inclusion program. The newly founded CANYON//SRAM Generation team is registered as a Women’s Continental Team. Canyon//SRAM Generation's Diversity and Inclusion expert Tina Kalkschmid and Sports Director Adam Szabo join the Turbo Talks podcast…

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Robert Gesink on the ideal paincave, indoor training, and the 2022 season (Ep. 60) 34:35

2y ago34:35

34:35

Robert Gesink of Team Jumbo-Visma joins the Turbo Talks for the first episode of 2022. He shares what he thinks makes a great pain cave for training (3:46), tips to enjoy the longer sessions (9:25), his favorite trainer sessions (13:09), how his training changed throughout his career (15:20), talks about the importance of training off the bike (18:…

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Garmin Never Stop Series: stage 4 with Riejanne Markus (Ep. 59) 31:43

2+ y ago31:43

31:43

Riejanne Markus of Team Jumbo Visma Women joins the Turbo Talks for stage 4 of the Garmin Never Stop Series. She talks about and her off-season activities (1:42), growing up in a sporting family (4:37), bike adventures (7:52), her 2021 season and riding with Ellen van Dijk and Annemiek van Vleuten in the mixed team time trial (14:23), and her prepa…

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Garmin Never Stop Series: stage 3 with Mikayla Harvey (Ep. 58) 27:33

2+ y ago27:33

27:33

Mikayla Harvey of Canyon SRAM Racing joins the Turbo Talks for stage 3 of the Garmin Never Stop Tour. She shares how recent outdoor adventures in New Zealand helped her break down mental barriers (1:39), the challenges faced and lessons learnt during the 2021 season (6:11), the physical and mental benefits of yoga and pilates (10:49), the positive …

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Garmin Never Stop Series: stage 2 with Chris Juul-Jensen (Ep. 57) 35:24

2+ y ago35:24

35:24

Chris Juul-Jensen of Team BikeExchange joins the Turbo Talks podcast for stage two of the Garmin Never Stop Series on Zwift. He talks about the epic wet edition of Paris-Roubaix (2:40), his mixed feelings about the 2021 season (11:59), how racing has changed since the start of the pandemic (14:18), a shift in his training approach over winter (15:5…

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Garmin Never Stop Series: stage 1 with Andri Frischknecht (Ep. 56) 35:41

2+ y ago35:41

35:41

Andri Frischknecht of SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing joins the Turbo Talks podcast for stage 1 of the Garmin Never Stop Tour. He talks about using his Tacx Neo 2T next to riding MTB, CX, and on the road (1:54), growing up in a cycling family and choosing MTB (4:40), earning a spot on the team (9:19), how he uses his Garmin Edge 830 Plus (13:43), lessons lea…

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Harry Tanfield on training in winter (Ep. 55) 40:28

2+ y ago40:28

40:28

Harry Tanfield of Team Qhubeka NextHash joins the Turbo Talks to talk about his 2021 season and off-season activities (1:11), how he uses his Garmin devices (5:21), the benefits of riding on the Tacx Neo 2T (14:00), and what his training looks like during the winter (22:10). He then shares the workout that indicates if he's ready to race or not (29…

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Kasia Niewiadoma on the 2021 UCI Road World Championships (Ep. 54) 31:03

2+ y ago31:03

31:03

Kasia Niewiadoma of Canyon SRAM Racing joins the Turbo Talks podcast to preview the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in Flanders. She talks about the consistency in her performances (1:26), her mental approach to the sport (5:16), her preparation for the World Championships (10:20), the course, scenarios, and tactics (13:00), and Anna van der Breg…

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Hugh Carthy on La Vuelta a España (Ep. 53) 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

28:54

Hugh Carthy of EF Education - Nippo joins the Turbo Talks podcast ahead of La Vuelta a España. He talks about his preparation including his recent stage win at Vuelta a Burgos (1:15), last year's podium finish at La Vuelta and how his role on the team has changed (10:38), riding without a power meter on his bike (14:46), how he uses his Garmin devi…

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Sepp Kuss on his stage win in the Tour de France (Ep. 52) 19:25

3y ago19:25

19:25

Sepp Kuss of Team Jumbo-Visma joins the Turbo Talks the day after his stage win at the Tour de France. He talks about his victory (1:15), the tough first two weeks of the Tour de France (8:40), his role on the team after adversity hit early on in the Tour (10:55), and his outlook on the final week of racing (16:40).…

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Niamh Fisher-Black on the Giro d'Italia Donne (Ep. 51) 20:02

3y ago20:02

20:02

Niamh Fisher-Black of SD Worx joins the Turbo Talks ahead of the Giro d'Italia Donne. She talks about the start of her career and her breakthrough in 2020 (1:03), her development and the experience of riding for SD Worx (6:11), the upcoming Giro d'Italia Donne (11:21), and the importance of its live coverage (14:58).…

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Tao Geoghegan Hart on the Tour de France (Ep. 50) 13:41

3y ago13:41

13:41

Tao Geoghegan Hart of INEOS Grenadiers joins the Turbo Talks ahead of the 2021 Tour de France. He talks about the last few days in the lead up to his Tour debut (0:57), the team's approach to the race (3:37), the course (9:38), and his fantasy league tips (11:50).By Garmin

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Dario Cataldo on the Giro d'Italia (Ep. 49) 22:27

3y ago22:27

22:27

Dario Cataldo of Movistar Team joins the Turbo Talks podcast on the second rest day of the Giro d'Italia. He talks about the challenging conditions the riders have faced so far (1:04), sharing his experience with the young riders on the team (4:05), the change in team tactics after Marc Soler had to abandon (7:05), stage hunting in the final week (…

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Cam Meyer of Team BikeExchange on the Giro d'Italia (Ep. 48) 26:35

3y ago26:35

26:35

Cam Meyer of Team BikeExchange joins the Turbo Talks podcast ahead of the 2021 Giro d'Italia. He looks back at starting his first Giro in 2009 riding for Team Garmin (1:17), talks extensively about his role as domestique and riding for team leader Simon Yates (3:29), studying the Giro route and its preparation (10:15), using his experience to overc…

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Ilaria Zane on racing the Super League Triathlon Arena Games (Ep. 47) 27:27

3y ago27:27

27:27

Italian triathlete Ilaria Zane joins the Turbo Talks to talk about the upcoming Super League Triathlon Arena Games. Ilaria talks about the unique concept of the race and what is needed for a successful race (1:50), her training leading up to the event and monitoring her results (10:10), and she shares her excitement for the race and planned debut o…

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Gusti Wildhaber on Enduro racing, broken bones, and using Garmin devices (Ep. 46) 21:38

3y ago21:38

21:38

Mountain bike rider Gusti Wildhaber of CUBE Actionteam joins the Turbo Talks podcast. He talks about training with Nino Schurter (1:24), what it is like to ride Enduro races and how he became a professional (3:50), and shares stories about his injuries and surgeries (8:17). He then talks about how he uses his Garmin devices for training and racing …

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Performance Manager Alex Camier on the season preparation of Team BikeExchange (Ep. 45) 29:28

3y ago29:28

29:28

Alex Camier, Performance Manager and Coach at Team BikeExchange, joins the first Turbo Talks of 2021. He explains his role at the team (1:20), how they plan the preparation and use periodisation towards the first goals of the season (3:57). He shares Amund Grøndahl Jansen's build up towards the classics as an example (12:16) and recaps the differen…

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Edvald Boasson Hagen on the UCI Esports World Championships (Ep. 44) 26:33

3+ y ago26:33

26:33

Edvald Boasson Hagen of NTT Pro Cycling joins the Turbo Talks to talk about the UCI Esports World Championships. He shares what he has been up to in his off season, his thoughts on the World Championships course and everyone using the Tacx Neo 2T as a setup, the tactics and challenges of riding on Zwift, his preparation for the Worlds and the 2021 …

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João Almeida about his strong performance at the Giro d'Italia (Ep. 43) 26:01

3+ y ago26:01

26:01

João Almeida of Deceuninck - Quick Step joins the Turbo Talks to talk about his 4th place finish in the Giro d'Italia. He talks about the impact of his performance back in Portugal (1:00), how he ended up racing the Giro and his goals going into it (5:21), the mental challenge of riding a grand tour and defending the pink jersey (10:11), riding for…

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Simon Clarke on the 2020 UCI Road World Championships (Ep. 42) 30:23

3+ y ago30:23

30:23

Simon Clarke of EF Pro Cycling joins the Turbo Talks to preview the 2020 UCI Road World Championships in Imola, Italy. He talks about recovering from a big crash in Tirreno-Adriatico (0:57), World Championships tips from Cadel Evans (4:54), his thoughts on the course and the impact of weather conditions (7:17), the strength of the Australian team a…

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BONUS: Sam Bewley's virtual recon of La Planche des Belles Filles 33:47

3+ y ago33:47

33:47

This bonus episode of the Turbo Talks is the audio version of the Never Stop Cycling | Virtual Recon with Sam Bewley of Mitchelton-SCOTT. Sam rides up La Planche des Belles Filles on his Tacx indoor trainer while sharing his insights about the finishing climb of the individual time trial of stage 20 of the Tour de France.You can watch the virtual r…

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Dylan van Baarle on an unusual Tour de France experience and his role on INEOS Grenadiers (Ep. 41) 24:29

3+ y ago24:29

24:29

Dylan van Baarle of INEOS Grenadiers joins the Turbo Talks ahead of the 2020 Tour de France. He talks about the unusual lead up to the event and if a line up without Froome and Thomas affects the team and its tactics (1:42), and his role on the team and his ambitions as a rider (7:47). He then shares how the pandemic has changed the Tour experience…

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Tom Dumoulin on the Tour de France, his preparation, and Team Jumbo-Visma's dominance (Ep. 40) 25:21

3+ y ago25:21

25:21

We talk to Grand Tour favorite Tom Dumoulin of Team Jumbo Visma. Tom talks about his racing preparation, Jumbo Visma's dominance and more!By Garmin

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Toms Skujinš on Strade Bianche and the restart of the 2020 season (Ep. 39) 23:48

3+ y ago23:48

23:48

Toms Skujinš of Trek - Segafredo joins the Turbo Talks to talk about the restart of the cycling season. He shares what he has been up to during quarantine (1:54), talks about their final training camp ahead of the restart (4:03), his upcoming racing program and season goals (7:15), a preview and his affection for the Strade Bianche (13:17), and he …

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Ella Harris on the virtual Tour de France and the 2020 season (Ep. 38) 29:16

4y ago29:16

29:16

Ella Harris of CANYON//SRAM Racing joins the Turbo Talks podcast. She talks about racing at 1am in the morning (1:23), dreaming of reaching the highest level in cycling (2:20), turning pro as a Zwift Academy winner (7:31), a strong but strange start of the 2020 season (9:58), racing the virtual Tour de France (13:44), returning to Europe (19:53), a…

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Aike Visbeek on developing young riders, indoor training, and the SEG Performance Challenge (Ep. 37) 33:38

4y ago33:38

33:38

Aike Visbeek, Academy Director of SEG Racing Academy, is our guest on this episode of the Turbo Talks. He talks about helping talented riders become professional cyclists through the academy (1:27), how he started coaching and the satisfaction it brings (4:09), the importance of young riders' willingness to develop at SEG (8:36), their shift to SEG…

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Adam Hansen on The Last Dance, 3D printing, and gains on and off the bike (Ep. 36) 56:27

4y ago56:27

56:27

Adam Hansen of Lotto Soudal is the latest guest on the Turbo Talks. He shares how life in lockdown was quite enjoyable for him (1:33), his love for Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance' documentary (5:38), his testing and training approach during lockdown (13:01), 3D printing activities (23:40), where future gains are to be made in cycling (30:41), and…

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Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio talks all things Zwift (Ep. 35) 42:00

4y ago42:00

42:00

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of CCC-Liv joins the Turbo Talks podcast for a Zwift special. She talks about how the lockdown made her embrace indoor training on Zwift (1:43), how she adapted to training on the Tacx (6:57), the opportunities Zwift provides for teams, riders, and women's cycling (11:07), what Zwift actually is and how it can satisfy every c…

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Peter Schep on his role at EF Pro Cycling, coaching during Covid-19, and his free training plan 42:52

4y ago42:52

42:52

Peter Schep, Head of Performance of EF Pro Cycling, shares his wisdom on this episode of the Tacx Turbo Talks. He talks about his first steps in coaching (2:39), his role at EF Pro Cycling (5:25), coaching riders during the Coronavirus (12:32), his advice and 3-week training plan for amateur cyclists (25:04), and he tackles a common misconception a…

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Gino Mäder on the Digital Swiss 5, role models, career ambitions, and more (Ep. 33) 32:36

4y ago32:36

32:36

Gino Mäder of NTT Pro Cycling joins the Tacx Turbo Talks podcast. He talks about riding The Digital Swiss 5 from home (0:59), learning from his teammates at NTT Pro Cycling and other role models (9:42), adapting to the World Tour and wanting to prove himself in 2020 (16:22). He then answers a colleague's Tacx Turbo Talks fan question of the week (2…

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Zdenek Stybar on life without spring classics, and virtual racing (Ep. 32) 23:59

4y ago23:59

23:59

Zdenek Stybar of Deceuninck - Quick Step is the latest guest on the Tacx Turbo Talks podcast. He tells how he is adapting to the current situation of having no races on the calendar (1:09), how he worked towards his favourite races of the year (5:15), and his thoughts on spring classics later in the year (8:52). He then shares his experience on his…

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Chris Juul-Jensen on Mitchelton-SCOTT's virtual rides calendar and discovering Zwift (Ep. 31) 25:17

4y ago25:17

25:17

Chris Juul-Jensen of Mitchelton-SCOTT joins the Tacx Turbo Talks to talk about the team's virtual rides calendar. He first gives us an update about life in Denmark during the COVID19 events and how he has adjusted his training by simulating his own Paris-Nice (1:03), before he shares how he is really getting caught up in the world of Zwift (6:20), …

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Nino Schurter on Cape Epic, the Olympic year, and fan questions (Ep. 30) 31:18

4y ago31:18

31:18

By Garmin

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Chantal Blaak on her off season, the upcoming classics campaign, and more (Ep. 29) 23:39

4y ago23:39

23:39

By Garmin

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Damien Howson on the Australian Summer of Cycling and his upcoming 2020 season (Ep. 28) 17:08

4y ago17:08

17:08

By Garmin

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Jessica Pratt on winning the Zwift Academy and racing Down Under (Ep. 27) 16:11

4y ago16:11

16:11

By Garmin

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CANYON//SRAM Racing's sports director Ronny Lauke on the final of Zwift Academy 2019 (Ep. 26) 26:51

4+ y ago26:51

26:51

CANYON//SRAM Racing's team manager and sports director Ronny Lauke joins the Tacx Turbo Talks to talk about the final of the Zwift Academy 2019. He explains how the idea of the Zwift Academy started (1:54), the qualification process of the Zwift Academy and the aim of the training camp with CANYON//SRAM Racing (4:04), the selection criteria and pro…

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Sebastian Kienle on the IM World Championships, his 2019 season, and the many fan questions (Ep. 25) 39:18

4+ y ago39:18

39:18

Sebastian Kienle joins the 25th episode of the Tacx Turbo Talks to look back at the Ironman World Championships and his 2019 season. He talks about how he deals with the post Kona blues (0:47), his feelings about the race and his entire 2019 season (3:45), how his mindset helped him to a podium finish (5:35), the financial and sportive benefits of …

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Sven Nys on the upcoming cyclocross season, the state of the sport, MVDP and WVA, and more (Ep. 24) 22:49

4+ y ago22:49

22:49

Sven Nys on the upcoming cyclocross season, the state of the sport, MVDP and WVA, and more (Ep. 24) by GarminBy Garmin

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Mikkel Honoré on the Tacx Pro Classic and his first year in the pro peloton (Ep. 23) 17:11

4+ y ago17:11

17:11

Mikkel Honoré of Deceuninck - Quick Step joins the Tacx Turbo Talks this weeks. He looks ahead to the Tacx Pro Classic and its challenging conditions (1:04), shares his experiences riding on Dutch roads (2:05), his expectations for the race (4:09), the main lesson and highlight in his first year as a pro (5:53), his outlook for next season and his …

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Patrik Nilsson on the triathlon World Championships in Kona, his preparation, goals and predictions. 19:27

4+ y ago19:27

19:27

Patrik Nilsson of BMC Vifit Pro Triathlon Team joins the Tacx Turbo Talks to preview the triathlon World Championships in Kona. He talks about acclimatising to hot and humid conditions (1:16), what makes Kona so special compared to other races (2:45), how he dealt with struggling from cramping issues in 2018 (5:42), his goal for this year's race an…

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Anna van der Breggen on the 2019 World Championships, wearing the rainbow jersey, and more (Ep. 21) 15:44

4+ y ago15:44

15:44

Anna van der Breggen of Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team joins the Tacx Turbo Talks from Yorkshire to chat about the World Championships. She talks about her silver medal in the time trial (0:56), her year in the rainbow jersey (2:20), deciding on the team tactics with a chance to go back-to-back world titles (3:50), how the challenging course and weat…

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Alex Dowsett on the World Championships in Yorkshire, the hour record and more (Ep. 20) 27:38

4+ y ago27:38

27:38

Alex Dowsett of Team Katusha Alpecin joins the Tacx Turbo Talks podcast. He talks about the Tour of Britain and the growth of cycling in the UK (0:44), his focus on the time trial and his tailored preparation for the World Championships in Yorkshire (3:41), the course and length of the time trial (7:56), the world hour record and his ambition for a…

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Alberto Contador on La Vuelta, this year's GC battle, and his own cycling team (Ep. 19) 18:36

4+ y ago18:36

18:36

Alberto Contador is this week's guest on the Tacx Turbo Talks. ‘El Pistolero’ talks about finishing his career on a high in La Vuelta 2017 (1:15), how he keeps fit and trains on the Tacx Neo 2 to prepare for his Gran Fondo (1:50), his favourite workout on the Neo 2 (4:00), this year's Vuelta and his observations in the GC battle (5:42), his favouri…

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Felix Großschartner on La Vuelta, playing FIFA, and BORA's band of brothers (Ep. 18) 16:06

4+ y ago16:06

16:06

Felix Großschartner of BORA - Hansgrohe joins the Tacx Turbo Talks on the first rest day of La Vuelta. He discusses his rest day activities (0:53), the first week of racing and his focus for this Vuelta (2:09), playing FIFA with other riders in the peloton (4:01), the objective for the rest of the Vuelta (5:10), switching from skiing to cycling (7:…

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