Elisabetta Borgia is the WorldTour's first full-time team psychologist, supporting both the men and women at Trek-Segafredo. She knows the ins and outs of each rider, helping them develop emotional literacy and become their very best. In this week’s episode, Borgia joins Emma and James to discuss how cyclists can harness the power of self-talk, the changes parenthood can bring to a rider’s repertoire, how we feel things like nerves and fear for a reason, and the ways we can learn to accept these feelings and develop our understanding of them.

Interview begins at 6m 38s.

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