Petr Vakoc, a former road rider turned gravel and mountain bike rider, discusses his training and racing in Girona, his transition from road to gravel, and his goals for the upcoming season. He shares his race schedule, including the Cape Epic and various gravel and mountain bike races. Petr also talks about his background and career in road racing, his interest in psychology and business, and his pursuit of education. He highlights the importance of skills and mindset in transitioning from sports to a different career. Petr discusses his training insights, collaboration with his coach, and areas for improvement in the season. In this conversation, Petr Vakoč discusses various topics related to pro cycling, including pro cycling stats, altitude training, winter sports, strength training, nutrition for long gravel events, and carbohydrate intake for fat burning. Petr shares his experiences and insights, providing valuable information for cyclists at all levels.

00:00 Welcome

00:45 Introduction and Setting

04:13 Training and Racing in Girona

05:38 Transition from Road to Gravel

08:29 Petr Vakoc's Background and Career

11:16 Race Schedule for 2024

13:09 Balancing Gravel and Mountain Bike Racing

15:34 Goals for Cape Epic and the Season

17:03 Favorite Races and Goals

19:53 Upcoming Races in Europe

22:17 Combining Cycling and Education

23:15 Motivation for Pursuing Education

24:44 Initial Interest in Psychology and Business

26:11 Research on Transitioning from Sports to Career

28:15 Skills for Success in Transitioning Careers

29:08 Applying Skills from Sports to Different Careers

31:00 Transitioning to Business after Cycling

32:54 Combining Psychology and Business Studies

35:17 Training Insights and Breakthroughs

36:50 Training with a Coach

38:46 Collaborative Training Approach

41:30 Improving Late in the Day Efforts

45:17 Training for Mountain Bike vs Gravel vs Road

50:42 Areas for Improvement in the Season

53:03 Training for Late in the Day Efforts

55:55 Elkov Team's Success in National Road Race

58:44 Pro Cycling Stats and Racing

01:01:07 Altitude Training

01:03:59 Winter Sports and Cross Training

01:07:21 Strength Training and Gym Work

01:08:46 Nutrition for Long Gravel Events

01:10:44 Carbohydrate Intake and Fat Burning

01:16:07 Keeping Up with Petr

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