Pro cyclist and Olympian, Serghei Țvetcov, discusses the impact of chronic leukemia on his training and racing, while seeing this as an outlet to inspire others through his cycling journey.

Serghei shares insights into his training methods, including interval sessions and the mental aspect of training. Serghei also talks about his goals for gravel racing and the importance of using opportunities in one's career. He emphasizes the need for mental health awareness and hopes to build a platform to support others facing similar challenges.

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Chapters00:00 Welcome!02:21 Early Cycling Career and Move to the US08:25 Racing in Europe and the US23:25 Transitioning Between Teams and Racing in Asia27:25 Training with a Power Meter and Time Trial Success29:20 Training in the US vs Europe30:17 Training for Time Trials and Road Races30:47 Balancing Training with Family32:30 The Mental Aspect of Training33:17 Dealing with Chronic Leukemia35:18 Discovering the Impact of the Disease on Performance36:46 Coping with the Diagnosis38:26 Finding Support and Inspiring Others40:39 Treatment and Power Output41:22 Racing with Above and Beyond42:32 Training for Crits vs Gravel44:31 Favorite Interval Sessions45:32 Not Doing Gym Work46:18 Struggles with Weight Gain46:57 What Would You Change About Yourself as a Rider?47:23 The Importance of Nutrition48:21 Maintaining Threshold Power Throughout the Year52:33 Memorable Race: USA Pro Challenge 201453:33 Best Piece of Advice: Use Your Opportunities56:48 Building a Platform for Mental Health Awareness59:53 Keeping Up with Serghei

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