Adam Hansen: 'The system is burning riders out' – Domestique Hotseat

Описание: Former Grand Tour ironman Adam Hansen joins us on The Hotseat for a wide ranging and deeply honest conversation about life after the peloton, his role as president of the CPA, and why modern professional cycling is pushing young riders to the brink. From anti doping pressure to mental health, Hansen offers a rare inside view of the sport’s growing pains.

Also in this episode:

Why the whereabouts system has become a mental load for riders
What a “missed control” actually is and why it scares riders so much
Hansen’s take on the new power data passport and how it adds pressure
The “super licence” idea to slow down the jump into the WorldTour
What riders really face after retirement once the team bubble disappears
How the CPA transition fund helps riders retrain and start again
Where the CPA still has to push harder on safety and rider protection

00:00 intro
01:54 Whereabouts
09:02 Power data passport
13:55 Living as a young pro athlete
17:56 Pressure on young riders
20:44 Transitioning to life after cycling
23:06 What is the CPA?
27:06 New technical regulations
34:47 Issues with Andorra Cycling Federation
39:44 Safety in pro cycling
48:22 Twenty Grand Tours in a row
50:29 Australian Road Championships & the state of Australian cycling
55:24 Outro

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