Dr. David Castol: Performance, Perspective, & the Modern Peloton

About this episode

Mitch Docker interviews Dr. David Castol about the evolving role of doctors in professional cycling and the balance between performance and long-term health.

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP Being a Doctor on a professional cycling team means something very different now to what it meant just a few decades ago. Nowadays, a cycling doctor is all about balancing performance with a rider’s long term health, keeping these high functioning athletic specimens fighting fit and ready for the physical and mental load of bike racing. But, it wasn’t that long ago that being a Doctor in professional cycling meant one thing; performance enhancement. Guys, this month’s episode of Life In The Peloton is one of the most thought provoking conversations we’ve had in a while. I sat down with my old team doctor from my days on EF; Dr David Castol. Dr. Castol has spent years working at the heart of pro cycling, helping riders navigate the demands of one of the toughest sports on the planet. But, in 2018, everything changed when David found himself on the other side of the medical system after a testicular cancer diagnosis that transformed his outlook on life and the way he practices medicine. David and I talk about what it takes to have a long, healthy career as a sportsperson, and how to find the balance between being a high…

People in this episode

Host: Mitch Docker

Guest: Dr. David Castol

Topics covered

• performance
• health
• cycling
• long-term health
• sports medicine
• athlete recovery

Keywords

• cycling doctor
• performance enhancement
• testicular cancer
• athlete health
• sports performance
• recovery strategies

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