Richardson Opens Up About His Quest to Be a Pro in 12 Months
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Alexander Richardson joins Anthony for another Roadman Cycling Podcast.
Alex's life took an incredible turn from being a stock broker to becoming a professional cyclist in just 12 months! Join us as we delve into Richardson's journey, exploring his passion, dedication, training regimen, and what it took to transition into the world of pro cycling.
🚴 What motivated Alexander Richardson to leave the stock market?
🚴 How did he tackle the challenges in his path?
🚴 What are his top tips for aspiring cyclists looking to follow in his tracks?
From insights into the financial world to intense cycling training, this video offers a comprehensive look at a transition that's nothing short of inspiring. Whether you're a cycling enthusiast, someone considering a career change, or just love a great success story, this video is sure to motivate and inform.
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0:00 Intro
1:38 When Did Alex Get The Cycling Bug
4:07 Cycling has Changed Alex's Priorities
7:23 Alex's Documentary That Hit Over 1M Views
9:12 Alex's Attention To Detail
14:39 How Did Alex Go From Stockbroker To Pro Cyclist
20:08 The Leap To Pro Cycling - THE MYTH
23:15 Becoming A "Classy" Bike Rider
23:58 How Quickly Did Alex Get Promoted To Cat 1
24:26 Overtraining & An Obsession With Dieting
29:58 Flawed Testing & Flawed Data In Pro Teams
36:39 His Time At Alpecin-Fenix World Tour Team
38:20 Alex Has His Bike Robbed By Machete Knife Gang
45:44 Alex's Exciting New Project - Спорт
Running 42,2 km in less then 3 hr without training is science fiction no mather how talented you are
Stock broker to cyclist in 12 months, but actually looking at his strava, 4 or 5 years before going pro, he was doing 100km solo rides at 34 kmh. The guy was a beast on day 1
Giving up law, giving up stock broking says to me that cycling is a lot more fun.
Excited to see how his collaboration with Scott Redding pans out as I'm a huge motorbike racing fan too.
Loved the discussion about the incompetence of testing/mgmt in cycling. No wonder Ineos/Jumbo/UAE and so on are eating everyone's lunch.
Alex is absolutely right. Reminds me of Coggan's creed: the best predictor of performance is performance itself.
Fantastic to see the channel growth lately! Always gained a lot of value from this channel over 5+ year, so glad to see a wider audience recognize that too. Alex is yet another high caliber guest - and no doubt relevant to a lot of listeners with high aspirations!
You're an OG George. Appreciate you buddy!
OCD in regards to bike equipment is an interesting topic. There are those that swear the advantage is substantially. Realistically time on the bike, natural ability and dedication are paramount. I totally understand that this is a business as well. What the pros ride generates $$.
He's right about the privilege of having a hobby. So many people are just aimlessly wasting their time.
Hello, @Roadman Cycling Podcast, this was a great episode, thanks! I would like to ask, is there any content on how pro riders address flaws in lactate testing and power monitors? Or how they can tweak their power outputs and lactate outputs during testing? That was super interesting insight and could be explored more. thanks
Great podcast both! really enjoyed this one.
Got super nervous and anxious after that robbery part... 😟 It just adds up to the already unsafety state of mind of just riding your bike and being afraid of some person crossing a red light and crashing into you riding or simply you riding and by some hazard crashing into the road and getting road rash or broken bones.... all of this just makes me even more scared of leaving the trainer and getting all the happiness I can get from riding my bike outside... so sad 😞😞😞
Alex’s observations about decision making in teams is exactly what prompted Dave Brailsford to setup Team Sky.
What is often stupidly called “marginal gains” is simply attention to detail, following science and evidence around sports physiology.
Everything and everyone around Brailsford was completely rotten.
@@pmcmpc you mean taking the same approach to cycling as most other sports already take?
That was a really interesting conversation
This was great. Loved how he kept his satisfaction and happiness vs just riding for a pro team
That's rare as so many just do it for money and fame then it's not uncommon to see the ex pros hang up the bike.
Dont give up. Move 2 Slovenia & train with the best .
Sounds like mild ADHD to me - downsides as described, upsides include incredible focus and drive!
It's easy to say money is not super important if you have enough
Awesome interview… thx 🙏🏻
Thanks for tuning in
Is this a new podcast with Alexander or is this the old one which is on Spotify?
This is up on Spotify and apple already
I read about this guy being robbed in London its really shocking. The sheer brutality of this violent highway robbery is disturbing. Are they foreign gangs or local? I've bought good used parts especially in times of low supply for new parts and i always wonder if I'm buying stolen stuff even when im being cautious. I'm hopeful they put these guys away but looking at statistics less than 7% of crime had outcomes in the uk last year.
I don’t think these guys have been caught yet
I'd rather see dodgy bankers put away first.
@@chrisbinch800 Don't forget dodgy lawyers.
@@chrisbinch800 you are sick. Get help
I remember this. Dude got a lot of online hate for leaving his job to be a cyclist.
He's a real nice guy.
He could always do broking on the side and that's very real today.
@@marcomelbourne he was 23 and as he immediately discussed afterwards his perspective on life changed.
People still remember Lance and what a phone-tapping, business destroying dick he was and wrongly assume that EVERYONE is this way.
@@marcomelbournewhat’s wrong with wanting a fit wife?
almost everyone can be a fast bike rider? Depends on what u think is fast i guess. Cause i dont think so. It takes a lot of determination. Can u shed a light on that? Because while i do think most can in theory, in practice its a different story. Almost all normal clubriders ride around 30 kmp/h average or under. Which isnt fast.
Utter admiration for this guy .
Is this on Apple Podcasts? Can’t find it
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-roadman-cycling-podcast/id1224143549?i=1000568075900
That's Absolute Absurd . Plenty of successfull people change careers . I wish him all the Best . 👍
I’m an ocd mech 40yrs, I’ve agonized for hours over cable lengths. Etc etc, it’s an illness I think.
That’s the quality that makes all the best mechanics
I have an obsessive problem with set up perfection, mostly saddle and handlebar tilt. I rarely do a solo ride without stopping at the side of the road to tweak something 🫠
I was just thinking about this guy
Richard is a great guy, but the story about stockbroking career is nonsense. He had a great career at 25? At 25 with that house etc, I can safely assume he just inherited ton of cash and had a lot of free time.
That's correct ref the cash - his father made a shed-load of money - but still bravo for doing what he did - he reached a very high standard on a bike so a lot of talent and amazing work ethic. It's an interesting story.
It wasn't stockbroking, it was ship-broking, and anyone in commodities knows that's a total cartel. It's his dad's money, but I'm sure he made a decent buck too.
Totally. This guy has come from an extremely wealthy family. Money or having enough of it, is of no concern to him. Still comes across as a genuine nice guy though.
The bike thieves have it down,found my stolen bike on gumtree,bloke said he was selling it for brother???Told him not to sell it, police contact him,says he's got receipt from outside London,they can't,don't have time to check,blokes known to police always has bikes for sale,they play the game better than the cops
Yea its fine if you made enough money so you can afford to train, bike race etc. Beeing well off does help ALOT.
the guy was doing 34 kmh for 100km solo rides in his first month of cycling, obviously he was ultra fit before even strating the journey
@francescomancetti8327 Sorry but I wouldn't say that was ultra fit!
@@benturp3492 34 kmh for 100km solo isn't super fit lol ? it's out of reach for 95% of people. I'm nowhere near that and I have a 4,5w/kg FTP which is very decent. Last summer I did the Tourmalet the day of the vuelta stage, i overtook more than 500 people and 4 people overtook me (so I was top 1%ish that day). Yet I can only dream of doing 30kmh for 100km without drafting. Get out of here.
People who have built enough wealth can pretty much drop anything and do whatever they want
I've you enjoyed this conversation with Joe it is definitely worth checking out my chat with former FBI agent Chris Voss. We talk about FBI tactics and how they can shape routines, habits and mindset of athletes ua-cam.com/video/QKhWYhxtWmw/v-deo.html
Rich kid gave up job to become a pro, failed but no real worries as his Dad's minted. It's not that interesting a story really, sorry to be such a downer. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but it's not a story that'll resonate with most people in the real world - which is to say, they can't afford to try or can't afford to fail. Struck me as odd this was made such a story but I suspected it was a PR campaign to help him go pro. Which again is possible when you're wealthy and connected.
Actually I don't prescribe to this channel to improve my performance, rather for entertainment purposes.
So looks like escaping gray career world led to the same gray career world with management, injustice but in cycling, etc. He should have spent time building career that time, that would at least get back give back some money, and cycle in free time for fun. Pro sport sucks people out. The only joyful part of cycling is actually doing it for yourself, for fun. Except for top 1% of guys who actually live a dream of being the worlds best. Wonder what he's gonna do after 40s. Or even in few years.
Great, but what's with this anxiety music?
Literally just a chat about cycling.
No longer interested in material things…Buys s-works immediately though 🤔😂
Is this a repost?
It's already been released on podcast platforms. We're probably a few months for releasing on podcast & youtube on the same day. Trying to mix it up where LeMond was released on UA-cam in advance of podcast platforms.
@RoadmanCyclingPodcast ah thought I remember specifics of what he was saying, still nice to listen to the guy. I also remember him playing with a rubber band so must have seen him on another podcast or a short or something
@@joshpower1073 do you prefer tuning in on audio or watching the videos?
I do both, probably more video of podcasts as I watch them on an evening but use Spotify for podcasts for long rides but not frequently. 7days ago was the last time I used Spotify for a podcast
This guy is nuts. I suppose that's what it takes....
Single focused for sure
many are single focused@@TheRoadmanPodcast
wow this dude is admitting to his own nepotism.
I'm not impressed as he had the money. I'm impressed with those who don't have the money and still have to save away to make rent.