194. USA Road National Champion Sean Quinn Gives Us A Behind The Scenes Look At This Years Tour De France, His Strength Training Routine, & More

The Derek Teel Podcast

Are you curious about what it’s like to be a professional cyclist? In this episode of The Dialed Health podcast, I chat with professional cyclist Sean Quinn to get an inside look at what it's really like to ride in the Tour de France.

Sean shares fascinating details about the intense fight to make breakaways, the camaraderie among American riders, and how even elite athletes sometimes wake up not wanting to ride. But the most surprising revelation? Sean's hidden talent as an electronic music producer on SoundCloud! Overall, we discuss a candid and multifaceted view of life as a professional cyclist, from the highs of winning the US National Championships to the daily grind of Grand Tour racing.

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What We Discuss:

01:43 - Sean's various home bases (Denver, Nice, LA)

03:59 - Cycling in Los Angeles

07:55 - Sean's approach to training data and racing dynamics

13:52 - US National Championships

18:47 - American cyclists' recent successes

23:22 - Sean's experience at the Tour de France

32:42 - Richard Carapaz winning Stage 17

39:54 - Dealing with fatigue during Grand Tours

45:41 - Sean's favorite racing moment from the Tour

52:55 - Strength training and off-bike work

1:03:37 - Sean's secret talent as an electronic music producer