About this episode

Quinn Simmons discusses his recent racing experiences and thoughts on professional cycling.

Quinn Simmons made headlines last month when it was announced that he’d be jumping into Leadville just a couple of weeks after racing the Tour de France. He sat down with Payson in Durango this week to talk about his last-minute decision to do the race, his standout performance at the Tour, and the stage win at Dauphiné that helped get him there. He also talks about what it’s like racing against the generational talent of Tadej Pogačar, the decline of professional road racing in the US, and h...

People in this episode

Host: Payson McElveen

Guest: Quinn Simmons

Topics covered

• cycling
• professional sports
• athlete performance
• road racing
• sports culture

Keywords

• Quinn Simmons
• Leadville
• Tour de France
• Dauphiné
• Tadej Pogačar
• professional cycling
• athlete performance

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