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#21: Simon Andreassen - Pro MTB Insights

March 3, 2026·1 hr 10 min·6 clips
Simon Andreassen beat Egan Bernal to win his first junior world championship.
Pro mountain biker Simon Andreassen discusses his journey from junior world champion to professional athlete, sharing insights on coaching mistakes, mental balance in training, and the importance of playfulness in performance. He reflects on setbacks like concussions and critiques common metrics like power meters.

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A grounded coaching conversation that treats setbacks, not just results, as part of the story.

This episode follows Simon Andreasen from an early, playful start in cycling to junior world champion and professional mountain biker, while not skimming past the harder stretches along the way.

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Hear how a junior world champ rebuilt through setbacks.

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