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Jeff Evans from the USA talks about his experience in staying with us. A true Flandrien!

Just amazing to finally get my hands on a Peugeot PY10 Team Edition Race bike as ridden by my cycling heroes Phil Anderson & Allan Peiper in the early 1980s. This 1984 PY10 was ridden by the team in races like the Tour de France and De Ronde van Vlaanderen, constructed from Reynolds 531 Professional steel tubing, the top frame material of the day.

Paul Farrell has been a driving force in the transformation of bicycle design for more than two decades. Based in Taiwan, his company Leggera is one of the cycling industry's most respected contract design and supply companies. In this interview he shares his experience as an entrepreneur and predicts the next big trends.

Our good mate and Flandrien Hotel guest Jeroen Van Godtsenhoven talks about his experience in staying with us. We love you Jeroen!

In this interview we speak to Jeroen van Schelven, entrepreneur & founder of Le Coffee Ride which is a business integrating a cafe, hotel and cycling apparel brand. Jeroen shares his experience of creating a start-up business focused on his passion for cycling.

When it comes to body weight "residue" is undigested food, including a lot of fibre. Research shows that people can be carrying up to 1 to 2 kilograms of this stuff in their bodies at any given time - which is certainly not ideal if you are a cyclist taking on the hills of the Flemish Ardennes!

In this short video Zwift cycling star Dione Wang from Singapore speaks with TCL's Jamie Anderson about how to race on Zwift. The intensity of Zwift competitions can come as a shock for the unprepared, so Dione provides practical tips and tricks to help you improve your performance.

In this inspiring episode of 'This Cycling Life Leadership Bytes' we interview Douglas Ryder, Team Principal at Team Qhubeka ASSOS. Doug talks about what leadership means for him, and the importance of purpose as a driver for both individual and organizational success.

In this interview we speak with Kjell Carlström General Manager Israel Start-Up Nation about leadership, and the elements required to build a winning culture. Kjell is a Finnish former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2011.

Former professional cyclist Allan Davis provides this quick hack for setting-up your cycling shoes. And he does so on a very special pair of shoes - these were the ones he used to ride to a bronze medal in the World Championships in Geelong in 2010.

For Tom Cools, his company Çois Cycling Legacy is all about family heritage and cycling passion. The story of Çois wasn’t born yesterday but started three generations ago and carries with it an enthusiasm for cycling that is embedded in the company's DNA.

In this interview American former pro cyclist Tyler Hamilton talks about life after pro racing, and why he thinks so many cyclists struggle with the transition. He shares his own experience, and reflects upon what professional athletes might do better to prepare for such a critical life transition.

Mat Hayman is a case study in determination and resilience. He won the Paris-Roubaix or “Hell of the North” after 15 attempts, and his philosophy of “never stop riding” has become a mantra for aspiring champions the world over.

Alan Colville is an entrepreneur, product and service designer, husband, father and Guinness World Record holding cyclist. In this inspiring interview Al talks about the path that lead to his successful 2020 Guinness World Record for the most elevation climbed on a bicycle in 48 hours.

In this interview with entrepreneur & former professional cyclist Adam Hansen we discuss post sporting career transitions. In the interview Adam explains why retirement can be much less difficult when it is planned as a process rather than an event.

Simon Gerrans is an entrepreneur and Australian former professional road cyclist. In this interview he talks about what it takes to be a champion, the ingredients for a winning team culture, and the shift to a life beyond the professional peloton.

In this interview Allan Davis speaks with Maeve Plouffe, one of the emerging talents of Australian women’s cycling. They talk about Plouffe's rapid rise in the sport, the challenges of juggling studies and elite level sport, and her Olympic preparations.

In this interview we speak with Bill Gordin. A Masters World Champion on the Track, Bill also has a bunch of National Championship titles to his name. In addition to his achievements on the bike, Bill has had an incredibly successful business career. He was founder of one of Australia’s largest bicycle retailers, Bike Force.

Scott Sunderland is Race Director of the Flanders Classics, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, and Ride London Classic & Classique. In this interview he talks about his experience as a pro rider, what he learned in making the transition to a team management role, and his subsequent shift to orchestrating major international cycling events.

In this interview we speak with Sam Bewley, one of the most fun loving guys in the pro peloton. We talk with Sam about his youth, his path in turning professional, and his evolution towards becoming an elder statesman in his Bianchi-Bike Exchange Team.

Alexandra & Daryl Impey are from South Africa and currently live in Gerona Spain with their three young children. In this interview they talk openly about raising a young family far from home in the context of Daryl’s demanding and travel-packed career in professional cycling.

Cory Greenberg is an American professional cyclist, who at age 22 was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). After his dreams of becoming a professional cyclist were temporarily taken away due to his condition, he fought back and after a long road, he reached his goal.

In this interview Canadian former pro cyclist Svein Tuft talks about life after pro cycling, and why he thinks so many cyclists struggle with the transition. He shares his own experience, and reflects upon what teams might do differently to better prepare their riders.