Tom Dumoulin was one of the most successful riders of his generation. A Giro d'Italia winner, a world TT champion, a stage winner at every grand tour and an Olympic medallist.

His decision to step away from cycling during 2021 shocked the sport, and Tom admitted he'd lost his passion for the sport. When he returned few expected him to return to his competitive best. But Tom was able to secure a second Olympic medal in Tokyo.

This wide ranging conversation with Bobby and Jens sees Tom explore his inadvertent entry into the world of professional cycling, why he lost his love and how he rediscovered his verve for the sport. He discusses what's changed since he left the sport, the riders he admires... and the radical solution to cycling's inequality problem that he picked up at this year's Tour de France.

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