About this episode

Mads Würtz Schmidt discusses his victory in one of the toughest Unbound Gravel races, detailing the challenges faced and strategies used.

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about Mads Würtz Schmidt joins us after winning one of the hardest editions of Unbound Gravel in years. In a race defined by mud, storms, brutal headwinds, and a dramatic late mechanical, Mads breaks down exactly how he survived the chaos and rode solo to victory. We also get the full story behind Keegan Swenson’s incredible decision to give Mads his wheel, the pressure that created, and what it took mentally and physically to finish the job. From pacing and tyre choice to the final emotional ride into Emporia, this is the inside story of a legendary Unbound win. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Whether it's a…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Walsh

Guest: Mads Würtz Schmidt

Topics covered

• Unbound Gravel
• cycling victory
• race strategy
• mental toughness
• equipment choice

Keywords

• Unbound Gravel
• Mads Würtz Schmidt
• cycling
• race strategy
• Training Peaks
• Parlee Cycles
• mental toughness

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Training Peaks, Parlee Cycles

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Organizations: Training Peaks

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