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\n(0:00) Welcome!
\n(7:57) How to deal with bad start positions
\n(13:48) Balancing a career with pro racing
\n(19:33) What causes \u201cbad days\u201d on the bike?
\n(22:33) Do pros take time-off mid-season?
\n(29:27) How to decide when to pace yourself or not
\n(34:05) Managing a disappointing race result
\n(39:13) Late-season fatigue management
\n(40:50) How to figure out how much sweat you lose
\n(46:15) Why weighing yourself after training isn\u2019t a good sweat test
\n(47:11) Alex\u2019s nutrition strategy
\n(49:14) Bike setup tips for the Epic World Cup
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