Victor Campenaerts was interviewed by Matt Stephens. They spent several minutes chatting about victor’s mental approach to cycling. There’s a great quote about the ability to push harder and longer than your competitors by embracing the pain and suffering: don’t be afraid of the pain. Instead, welcome it as bringing you to something good. Roughly min 42-44.
Reminded me of the mental training in Rue the Day
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victor-campenaerts-on-his-switch-to-visma-lease-a-bike/id1508724464?i=1000673943330
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Victor must have gone through the OG Mental Training Program! 
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Saw this article about Mike Cotty. Not quite the same as your post but I thought it was interesting what drives him to ride.
Also this article about Lachlan Morton wining Unbound was terrific and shows how he used mental focus and toughness - finding his “why”.
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