The Roadman Cycling Podcast · Anthony Walsh

I Asked A Pro Rider About His Training - Here's What He Said With Darren Rafferty EF EDUCATION

·1 hr 27 min·8 clips
Inside the quiet rider at the Giro is someone carrying a level of pressure nobody talks about.
Pro cyclist Darren Rafferty discusses the daily realities of life in the World Tour, from strict routines and nutrition to the pressures and sacrifices behind the scenes. He shares insights on team dynamics, generational shifts in cycling, and critiques media portrayals, while reflecting on Irish cycling's rising talent.

As heard by us

A candid WorldTour conversation that keeps the focus on daily pressure, not slogans.

Darren Rafferty comes across as a young rider trying to keep his footing while a lot shifts around him: coach changes, a new bike and group set, team orders, and the pressure that hangs over life inside a WorldTour outfit.

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Hear what day-to-day WorldTour life really looks like, from EF Education's Darren Rafferty.

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