Becoming a professional cyclist takes a lot of time, effort and falls (literally and figuratively)!
Being a former pro himself, Conor explains some of the brutal lessons he learned during his 7 year professional career!

00:00 Pro tips from an ex-pro
00:27 There are no shortcuts!
01:02 You can't do it alone
01:27 Follow the right advice
02:11 He who goes the furthest jumps the most!
02:49 Pride goes before a fall
03:31 Who can rest and eat best
03:55 It's not just about the bike
04:39 Other people are also struggling
05:14 Your body just doesn't like it
06:05 You can always give more than you think
06:53 Things rarely go as planned

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Music – licensed by Epidemic Sound
A New Girlfriend (Instrumental Version) – Blacktop Banks
Diggin' the Drama – The New Fools
Do the twist – OTE
Flea market boss – Harry Edvino
Outlaw Funk – OTE
Papa Funk – spring gang
Play this funk – Gerhard Feng
Ready to make it big – The New Fools
Pink colored glasses – TAGE
Sokoto – El Flaco Collective
Trapped – Ruiqi Zhao
Trembling heart – JF Gloss
Untold Secrets – Ryan James Carr
Winning hand – Ealot
You're still here (Instrumental version) – Vincent Vega

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