Y'all forgot Jonas Vingegaard was partly discovered on Strava too right from riding so much in Spain and maintaining top of the charts performance logs
I really enjoyed this conversation, I enjoyed how calm Anthony is in this conversation - feels like a very real conversation. Also talks very realistically about what one needs to do to become pro.
Love the struggle aspect and how it's made him strong and focused on what is most important. Some people really don't know how easy things are with wealthy families supporting them and high-up connections to let them into such a difficult industry to succeed. It almost makes me feel UCI should have salary caps and rides should look at endorsement and individual sponsorship if they want those high-figure incomes or above. The sport is at risk of serious exclusivity.
Great podcast. From a personal perspective I see most of the talents around where I live in Canada burnout around about 18/19 20. I suspect another reason Young riders are so appealing is because you can sign them and keep them for long amount of time. Feels uncomplicated from a management perspective.
Felt like Anthony gave quite a bit of pushback in the Jack podcasts - not that I mind that! But when a more high profile guest chats bro science, nonsense, or in the case of Lemond makes some allegations, he's much more agreeable.
Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Anyone who knows anything about racing gets the difference between Strava KOMs and doing a climb on day 16 of a GT. Also, most people don't understand how complicated and difficult it is trying to make it in a European sport when you're not from there. No complaints about that, it's just the way it is. Most people don't like reality though if it's complicated, they want a nice easy to understand story. I hope he gets a contract.
Jack kept disagreeing and he was like ttyl. lol could be why he never got a contract because being likable and making connections with ppl who want to help you is the most important thing when trying to succeed in anything
How much would he realistically get paid if he got a contract? Seems to be so much back and forth and speculation over what I assume to be a negligible amount of money from the teams’ POV
I don't think you can call him the world's fastest unless he goes head to head against all the UK hill climb crew (the national hill climb champs is the unofficial world champs as those guys are so fast - WT riders have said they're scared to go). I know some of them (such as Feather) have attempted his KOMs and failed, but never on the same day. I'm not saying this guy isn't fast, but there are other climbers who are more proven over many competitions.
I don’t think it’s super suss, he’s been able to target just these climbs, optimise everything for a single purpose, that’s given him the edge. I do think he should have submitted to anti doping for the year to avoid any speculation but there is a financial cost to that.
Previously tested positive, never really had a good result when a pro, had a huge accident and comes back years after to somehow break every big climb record and, of course, without any testing. Suspicious AF is accurate AF. There is a reason why all teams have distanced themselves from him. Pick your guests better next time, you're better than this.
Y'all forgot Jonas Vingegaard was partly discovered on Strava too right from riding so much in Spain and maintaining top of the charts performance logs
I really enjoyed this conversation, I enjoyed how calm Anthony is in this conversation - feels like a very real conversation.
Also talks very realistically about what one needs to do to become pro.
Excellent video. Enjoyed this. Thanks. ❤
Love the struggle aspect and how it's made him strong and focused on what is most important. Some people really don't know how easy things are with wealthy families supporting them and high-up connections to let them into such a difficult industry to succeed. It almost makes me feel UCI should have salary caps and rides should look at endorsement and individual sponsorship if they want those high-figure incomes or above. The sport is at risk of serious exclusivity.
Great podcast. From a personal perspective I see most of the talents around where I live in Canada burnout around about 18/19 20. I suspect another reason Young riders are so appealing is because you can sign them and keep them for long amount of time. Feels uncomplicated from a management perspective.
Felt like Anthony gave quite a bit of pushback in the Jack podcasts - not that I mind that! But when a more high profile guest chats bro science, nonsense, or in the case of Lemond makes some allegations, he's much more agreeable.
LeMond is one of the greatest ever bike riders. The latitude granted is earned.
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He's great for sure but could he have beat Kuss' Alpe d'Huez record after a few cols in his legs like Sepp did? That'll be the true test.
Jay Vine is the most successful men's winner of the Zwift academy, and Neve Bradbury on the women's side.
Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Anyone who knows anything about racing gets the difference between Strava KOMs and doing a climb on day 16 of a GT. Also, most people don't understand how complicated and difficult it is trying to make it in a European sport when you're not from there. No complaints about that, it's just the way it is. Most people don't like reality though if it's complicated, they want a nice easy to understand story. I hope he gets a contract.
Jack kept disagreeing and he was like ttyl. lol could be why he never got a contract because being likable and making connections with ppl who want to help you is the most important thing when trying to succeed in anything
How much would he realistically get paid if he got a contract? Seems to be so much back and forth and speculation over what I assume to be a negligible amount of money from the teams’ POV
I don't think you can call him the world's fastest unless he goes head to head against all the UK hill climb crew (the national hill climb champs is the unofficial world champs as those guys are so fast - WT riders have said they're scared to go). I know some of them (such as Feather) have attempted his KOMs and failed, but never on the same day. I'm not saying this guy isn't fast, but there are other climbers who are more proven over many competitions.
like me, for instance
there is one guy from China who got signed to Astana. But that's not based on merits.
Come on… this guy is suspicious AF
I don’t think it’s super suss, he’s been able to target just these climbs, optimise everything for a single purpose, that’s given him the edge.
I do think he should have submitted to anti doping for the year to avoid any speculation but there is a financial cost to that.
Previously tested positive, never really had a good result when a pro, had a huge accident and comes back years after to somehow break every big climb record and, of course, without any testing. Suspicious AF is accurate AF. There is a reason why all teams have distanced themselves from him. Pick your guests better next time, you're better than this.
@@DDai-qd8ukwait your saying drugs aren't legit in cycling? Who are you? The UCI Kool aid salesman?
@@timtaylor9590 my what?
@@DDai-qd8uksuch an ignorant comment. He has been cleared from that false positive. Top teams only want young riders