Markel Irizar is a former pro cyclist who spent 16 years at the highest level of this sport. Markel was one of the most loyal domestiques of his era, starting in 21 Grand Tours and 29 monumental classics.
After retiring, he stayed with Lidl-Trek as the team's sporting director and coach. In addition, he took up skimo and successfully completed Pierra Menta two weeks ago.

🎙️Listen to the podcast where he talks about:
▪️What was the hardest during Pierra Menta
▪️Why is skimo more beautiful than cycling
▪️How many vertical meters he did before PM
▪️What are the similarities between the two sports
▪️His future skimo plans!