Building Team AMANI

About this episode

Mikel Delagrange discusses his role in leading Team AMANI after the tragic loss of its founder and their mission to support African cyclists.

Mikel Delagrange is the reluctant face of Team AMANI. While he prefers the title of 'Head Cheerleader,' he was left to carry the torch after the project's founder, Sule Kangangi, tragically died in a high-speed crash in Vermont. Now leading the mission to dismantle the barriers facing African cyclists, Mikel oversees a unique ecosystem: From building a high-altitude training center in Kenya to the Migration Gravel Race. With a moonshot goal of fielding an all-African team at the Tour de France, Team AMANI is fighting to ensure the next generation can bridge the gap to the sport's highest levels.

People in this episode

Guest: Mikel Delagrange

Topics covered

• African cycling
• team building
• sports barriers
• high-altitude training
• cycling events

Keywords

• Team AMANI
• Mikel Delagrange
• Sule Kangangi
• African cyclists
• Tour de France
• high-altitude training
• Migration Gravel Race

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team AMANI

Places: Kenya, Vermont

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