This week, I’m chatting to Joe Breeden. Joe is one of the UK’s top up and coming talents, with a bright future in the sport. Join us for a chat about his move from football to mountain biking, the step up from UK to World Cup level, and from junior to Elite. We also cover his horrible injury from a couple of years back, being the first place qualifier at Val Di Sole, racing Snowshoe on a borrowed bike, and much more. This young man has got a wise head on his shoulders, and there is plenty to learn from his approach… so give this episode a listen.

You can follow Joe on Instagram @joe_breeden17, and you can contact him there if you’re interested in some coaching too. The book Joe mentioned is the Chimp Paradox, by Professor Steve Peters, and you can find it here.

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