Episode 40: George Hincapie | Former Pro Cyclist & 17-Time Tour de France Finisher
Episode 40: George Hincapie | Former Professional Cyclist & 17-Time Tour de France Finisher
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Rich Take On Sports
Show Notes:
- Rich Spotlight: George Hincapie
- Unsure how many total miles he has ridden on a bike in his career
- First memory on a bicycle was his sister’s bike learning how to ride but he didn’t really enjoy riding until later on while riding on the weekends with his dad
- Didn’t play other sports growing up and had challenges fitting in as a teenager until he reached a higher level and people recognized his greatness
- Had a difficult transition as pro early on because it was hard to adjust to living in a foreign country with language barriers and the cultural differences
- His strengths were the super intense 1-day races with long distances
- Knowing his strengths helped ensure a long professional career
- Winning a stage in the 2006 Tour de France was a special moment but there are many special moments from his career
- Performance Enhancing Drugs were prevalent during his early professional days and the pressure to compete led to his use but making the decision to ride clean has been a focal point for him as he passes on his wisdom to young riders
- Feels that the sport of cycling is making great progress and strides regarding PED’s and feels very confident that the sport will only continue to increase in popularity
- Focuses now on his team of riders, Hincapie Sportswear, and his hotel endeavor with Hotel Domestique
- Words of Wisdom from George Hincapie: “In all walks of life, you must block doubtful thoughts in order to get the best performance from your body.”
Social Media:
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To Follow George Hincapie on Twitter: @ghincapie
To Follow George Hincapie on Instagram: @ghincapie
To Learn More Information about George: George Hincapie
To Learn More Information about Hincapie Sportswear: Hincapie Sportswear
To Learn More Information about Hotel Domestique: Hotel Domestique
To Find Information about George Hincapie Book: The Loyal Lieutenant
Feature Image Photo Credit: Frank Fife/Getty Images
About the author, Richmond Weaver
Richmond, a graduate of Clemson University has been involved with sports for most of his life and developed a passion for basketball and sports at an early age. He currently lives in Greenville, SC with his wife Karen, founder of Upstate Esthetics and their three kids.