“I only won two races in my career and I had a 16-year career, so that would be a shit career if it was about winning for me.” Laurens ten Dam led a team at the Tour de France and he carried bottles, he stood on podiums and he got hit by cars. In the newest episode of Athletes Unfiltered, he tells us the secret to his longevity.
“I only won two races in my career and I had a 16-year career, so that would be a shit career if it was about winning for me.” Many cycling fans might be surprised to hear that from Larens ten Dam. In his long career, he finished 9th the Tour de France and stood on more than his fair share of podiums. But he also carried bottles, worked more in support of slightly faster riders, and got hit by a few cars. Throughout it all, he realized that the only certainty in pro cycling is that everything will continue to change – and he credits his longevity to his ability to adapt. Learn more about Laurens’ "Live Slow, Ride Fast" approach in the newest episode of our podcast, Athletes Unfiltered.