Cyclist Magazine Podcast

112. Chris Lawless: Team Sky Pro turned Saint Piran DS

This week Will and James are joined by ex-pro turned DS, Chris Lawless. At just 28 years old, Chris is the youngest directeur sportif in pro-cycling, but he's got a whole lot of experience. Cutting his teeth at Team Wiggins and JLT Condor, Chris went on to ride for Team Sky/Ineos, during which time he won the Tour de Yorkshire. As a no-nonsense rider with a stoic mentality, a move into team management naturally followed post-retirement, with Chris taking us a DS position at British Pro-Conti team, Saint Piran. In this episode, Chris tells us about the highs and lows of his career on the road, the role of mental toughness and race craft, the problems in the British racing scene and how to nurture Saint Piran young talent to prepare it for the big time. Interview begins at 12.50 Follow Saint Piran on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintpiran/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@saintpiran</a> ----- Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine? Subscribe now at <a href="http://store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod</a> and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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