S11 Ep8: Explore | Rubbing shoulders with giants
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Explore is about cycling with a sense of adventure, journeying into the unknown and setting off for a challenge not knowing quite what lies ahead.
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\\nThis episode is no exception, although it features a slightly different type of journey.
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\\nLionel Birnie talks to American cyclo-cross rider Ben Frederick, who made the trip of a lifetime to Belgium over the Christmas and New Year period. It was his first visit to Europe and he was there to take part in the big festive cyclo-cross races where he rubbed shoulders with Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock.
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\\nThere\'s nothing especially amazing about that, you might think. After all, Frederick, who is 32, has talent. He was eighth in the US nationals in December and had earned his place on the start grid.
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\\nBut Frederick\'s sojourn to Flanders was the culmination of an extraordinary journey. A few years ago, an innocuous crash while training on the trails caused a serious concussion. He had to re-learn how to do simple tasks, such as making coffee, and how to read before he could even contemplate getting back on the bike. It was almost two years before he could race again.
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\\nHe set himself a goal \\u2013\\xa0to experience something most cyclists can only dream of. To line up with the stars of modern cycling, the giants of the sport, amid the feverish party atmosphere of a Flandrian Christmas.
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\\nThis episode is no exception, although it features a slightly different type of journey.
\\n
\\nLionel Birnie talks to American cyclo-cross rider Ben Frederick, who made the trip of a lifetime to Belgium over the Christmas and New Year period. It was his first visit to Europe and he was there to take part in the big festive cyclo-cross races where he rubbed shoulders with Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock.
\\n
\\nThere\'s nothing especially amazing about that, you might think. After all, Frederick, who is 32, has talent. He was eighth in the US nationals in December and had earned his place on the start grid.
\\n
\\nBut Frederick\'s sojourn to Flanders was the culmination of an extraordinary journey. A few years ago, an innocuous crash while training on the trails caused a serious concussion. He had to re-learn how to do simple tasks, such as making coffee, and how to read before he could even contemplate getting back on the bike. It was almost two years before he could race again.
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\\nHe set himself a goal \\u2013\\xa0to experience something most cyclists can only dream of. To line up with the stars of modern cycling, the giants of the sport, amid the feverish party atmosphere of a Flandrian Christmas.
\\n
\\nThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Supersapiens and Science in Sport.
\\n
\\nThe 11.01 Cappuccino
\\nOur regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe here for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it\\u2019s after 11am).
\\n
\\nSupersapiens
\\nSupersapiens is a continuous glucose monitoring system that helps you make the right fuelling choices. See supersapiens.com
\\n
\\nScience in Sport
\\nThe Cycling Podcast has been supported since 2016 by Science In Sport. World leading experts in endurance nutrition. Go to scienceinsport.com to see the whole range.
\\n
\\nMAAP
\\nThe Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range.
\\n
\\nD Vine Cellars
\\nTo order The Cycling Podcast Highlights case, or any of the cases commemorating the 2022 Grand Tours visit dvinecellars.com
\\n
\\nFriends of the Podcast
\\nSign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 60 exclusive episodes.
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\\nThe Cycling Podcast is on Strava
\\n
\\nThe Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.\\n