Unclipped with Team Qhubeka ASSOS

Max Walscheid is one of the peloton's biggest men. Literally.

At nearly 2m tall, the German has impressed not just with his sprinting and time-trialing skills but also with his ability to survive the high mountains.

Having recently completed the Tour de France less than a month after finishing the Giro d'Italia, Walscheid fills us in on his background, where he sees himself as a rider, his goals for the future and on his German heritage!

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The European and Italian champion Giacomo Nizzolo, finally, won his first ever Grand Tour stage as he claimed a sensational victory on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia. 

After 33 top-5 finishes, including placing second 11 times at the Giro, a near decade-long dream finally came true.

We sat down with Giacomo to talk about his win, how he has changed as a rider and what his next big goals are for the future.

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Michael Gogl: road captain, vegetarian, celloist and also known as the "Austrian Interloper" -  following his exploits at a memorable 2021 Strade Bianche.

The latest episode of Unclipped speaks to one of Team Qhubeka ASSOS' key men providing a fascinating insight into a rider who has played a key role for Alberto Contador, among others, and who is now looking at taking the next step in his own career.

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Welcome to the first episode of UnClipped with Team Qhubeka ASSOS in 2021!

Everybody knows the fantastic journey this team has taken to establish itself at the highest level of the sport, and there have been some incredible moments, but in late 2020 the dream looked over.

No major title partner for 2021 was on the horizon, and riders & staff were encouraged to look for employment elsewhere should there be opportunities. 

Miracles seemingly though do happen, as founder and principal Douglas Ryder not only saved the team but also his dream from extinction.

This episode with Doug reflects on unprecedented times, the team's fighting spirit and change of course in 2021 and looks ahead to the continued fight for its future.

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South Africa's Jay Thomson charts his unlikely rise from schoolboy rugby player to WorldTour hard man in what's been a colourful career for the 34-year-old. Now into his ninth season with our team, Jay reflects on his journey, his relationship with his dad and his own family, and how his dream of finally riding the Tour de France come to pass.

He concludes by recounting his now famous telling of him watching teammate Gerald Ciolek win Milan-Sanremo in 2013 while sitting frozen in a taxi just metres from the finish line!

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The latest episode of Unclipped sees USA star Ben King put through his toughest test yet!

The double-stage winner from the Vuelta a Espana to go with a Tour of California stage win as well as a national road race champion, impresses with his ornithological skills and tells us how his passion for the outdoors, along with riding his bike, came to pass.

Impending fatherhood also sees King reflect not just on his life as a bike rider but also the wider world in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what opportunity there is for him and his family have to give back.

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The latest episode of the Unclipped podcast features a deeply revealing, emotional interview with Enrico Gasparotto.

In the latter years of his career, "Gaspa" reflects on the highs of being crowned national champion as well as his love affair with the Amstel Gold Race - winning it twice - while also delving deeply into the searing lows that the deaths of his teammate Antoine Demoitié as well as close friend Michele Scarponi have brought.

Will he be hanging up his wheels soon? Gasparotto looks ahead to the near future as well as his ambition of representing Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

It's a "must-listen"!

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Czech star Roman Kreuziger is the latest guest on the team's Unclipped podcast. 

A man renowned for his professionalism and hard edge as a rider, with Roman we explore his background, career to date and find out just what benefits there have been for him  in being able to spend more time with this family during the enforced lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Roman, isn't done yet though and finishes off in revealing his one big future goal that he's still chasing in the sport.

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Belgium's Victor Campenaerts was one of NTT Pro Cycling's marquee signings for 2020 - looking to play a key role in stage wins as a time trial specialist, while also locking his sights firmly on the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The World Hour record holder has become a household name with his attention to detail the stuff of legend, but also candidly reveals how he deals with the level of public scrutiny particularly when experiencing disappointments.

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Ryan Gibbons burst onto the world stage in some style in 2017 taking multiple top-10 stages finishes in his debut Grand Tour and was billed as South Africa's 'next big thing'.

Fast-forward three years, and the highs & lows of his profession have been keenly felt with that first win proving ever elusive.

Our latest episode of #UnClipped explores with Gibbons the enormous pressure of expectation and how he's dealing with the frustration to ensure he realises his dreams.

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