The MINDSET Behind The Fastest Cyclist Of All Time | Mark Cavendish X Rich Roll Podcast
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- World-renowned cyclist Mark Cavendish joins Rich to share how he overcame his struggles with mental health to win 34 stages of the Tour de France and become the most accomplished sprinter in the history of cycling. To read more about Mark and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll799
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:26 The Greatest Sprinter in the History of Cycling
00:03:01 The Impact of the Netflix Documentary on Mental Health
00:07:15 Approaching the Sport with Joy and Gratitude
00:08:12 The Wisdom of Learning from Mistakes
00:09:09 Finding a New Fuel Source
00:09:32 The Joy of Doing What You Love
00:16:17 The Difference Between Good and Great
00:16:53 Sponsor Break
00:18:03 Dealing with Pressure
00:19:30 Working on Mental Health
00:24:58 The Resilience and Physical Ability
00:25:57 The Changing Landscape of Professional Cycling
00:27:31 The Importance of Experience and Instinct in Racing
00:35:00 The Time Limit Calculation
00:36:36 The Loneliness of Cycling
00:40:13 Life After Retirement
00:41:42 Mark's Harrowing Home Robbery Story
00:43:30 The Young Mark
00:46:51 Elite Athletics and Mental Health
00:48:31 Misunderstood Mental Health
00:50:23 The Vulnerability and Mental Health Journey
00:51:48 Life After Retirement and Finding New Goals
00:52:28 The Enduring Love for Cycling
00:59:01 The Course and Its Impact
00:59:36 Perception vs Reality
01:05:07 Finding Solutions to Negativity
01:07:07 Closing remarks and credits
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Thanks for watching! Mark doesn't typically do this kind of thing so it was a real treat. If you enjoyed this conversation or have received value from this channel, my only ask is that you subscribe if you haven't already. Weirdly like 80% of all views here are from non-subscribers so it would mean a lot if you took a microsecond to click that button. Thank you! To learn more about Mark visit our episode page for show notes, thoughts, BTS photos and more here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll799
Mark is so impressive. So proud he comes from my village. I admire his focus and honesty. And being down to earth combined with the dedication.
I have been a big cycling fan since the early 1980's and I am a massive CAV fan. I truly hope he gets the chance again to get that 35th TDF stage win! Making that documentary and really opening up about mental health was such a brave thing for an elite professional athlete to do. I have suffered with Complex PTSD for 35 years so I can empathise with what he has gone through. It is because of people like CAV speaking out it is a lot less likely mental health sufferers are seen as weak! Until you go through it yourself you could never understand the strength of character it takes! I am proud of you CAV for all you have achieved and for being so brave opening up! Great film!
I just want to say thank you for this video, I am a huge fan, admirer of Mark. I have followed him and his career for years, I wish nothing but the best for him in 2024.
I'll be jumping up and down cheering him on all year but especially during the TDF.
As a fellow cyclist I have to say, thank you for doing this podcast with Mark!! His so relatable and yet so individually out of reach as an athlete it’s incredible. His story, his legacy… his given us more than we can wish for as cycling fanatics! Having that one additional win will only add to the legacy his already created, i trust he will get it! I trust the pack will be there when he needs them to make it happen 🫶🏽 cant wait to see it!
“You make yourself better to be better not make people worse for you to be better”
The transition is from how to win to why to win. It’s simple in words but massive in emotional energy.
If you get a chance read Frank Williams autobiography! Its all about being able to turn that nearly won into winning. Turning the key that actually opens the door to winning!!! Mark has always had that!!!
I was going through depression and suicidal thoughts ppl said stop being so sensitive , man up , it's an excuse but watching Mark's documentary my respect for him went up even more than before . It takes a lot of strength to open up. What a person and an athlete Mark is 🔥
I cannot wait to listen to this. Have loved watching Cavendish since his first Tour. ❤
This was sooooooo, motivational!!!!
I Never, heard of this gentleman but, now I’m a Fan of you both!
Thank you for sharing this and, the hard work that it takes to do this kind of content.
Blessings,
Crews
Mark has written one or two books you might like to check out.
It's not your job to spit your dummy out when you lose or blame others when you come up short, but fairdoos that's something you do very well and don't get paid a bean for. Well done Cav.
Nice location due to the background and the fact that you sit closer to each other. This makes the talk more personal and base level as you would normally have with this type of interview on a long table.
That Liquid Death product placement though
Loved this episode, Rich. As Olympic swimming medalist, (was at Cal when you at Stanford) so loved the openness, transparency and honesty. Brought me to tears in several places…all fun memories of total intensity. Love your stuff…thanks.
I saw a photo of a very young Tom Pidcock standing with his idol, Mark and it really made me appreciate how accessible he's made himself as a role model, but also how long he's been in the game, with Tom now competing with him so many years later.
oh man right on time.... Love Cavendish!
Sitting closer like this is so much better.
Such a humble and nice guy. Bumped into him at London City Airport a few months ago, and despite what he has achieved he isn’t egotistical, taking time to out to chat. All the best Cav!
Wonderful interview! You are a true master at your craft, Rich. It was great to see this side of Mark, coming from a lifelong fan. Wishing Mark nothing but happiness and success both next year at the Tour and in his next steps. 🙏
Chapeau Mark, honest down to earth as ever. Thanks to you and Rich both for sharing this. ❤
Hey Rich, been following for years now. Congratulations on the sponsor and the great editing. It just keeps getting better and better. Thank you!
Cueing this up for my workout! The Manx Missile on RR #mindblowingmotivation Good luck Mark we’ll be watching!
Excellent! Thank you both so much!
Go Mark go for it, remarcable athlets become our best inspiration of life, cycling is a lifestyle, we never give up pushing pedals and from my behalf, I would bring cycling partnerships every school of every city of every country on this planet because.. it's so much fun riding the bicycles out there in the wild discovering hidden beauties, cycling champions holding an important experience they still are a huge asset for all of us. Cycling competitions are the best reason for sharing trips abroad, for dating new people, enemies for a ride, for a while, for a race and never for hatred, cycling worths a golden mine guys, you can bet on it. Wishing them retired riders never give up loving cycling for the young generations because...we have so much fun together yeah, the true meaning of life ❤🎉❤
I have always been a huge Cav fan as a cyclist but as a fellow challenger of mental health issues I can so relate to him and what he is saying
It’s wonderful to see such an accomplished athlete speak with such humility. Thank you Rich! Your insights, experience as an athlete & your own mental health journey bring an insightful unique perspective to this interview making it very compelling.
Only one other person has won as many TdF stages, and yet he seems so humble. Always credits his team mates for his win. Just a great, great athlete and person
I absolutely love my humble and therapeutic bike rides, all stated with watching the inspirational Mark Cavendish
Fantastic interview! Thank you for sharing, Mark.
I would love to see Lionel Sanders being interviewed by Rich.
Beautiful interview ❤️ Mark is a brilliant human being 💯 And I love watching him race. Regardless whether he wins or loses
That "brilliant" human being has blamed somebody else for everything that's ever gone wrong.
That’s definitely not the vibe I get💯 Cav is obviously an imperfect person. However so is everyone. He taps into emotion and there’s a lot of pitfalls to taking on life that way. I think he shows maturity. I don’t know him personally, but I LOVE to watch him race. The crash at MSR a couple years ago was bonkers 🍻
Brilliant! Simply brilliant!
Mark is a national treasure. Followed him since juniors and feel intrinsically connected to him and his career. His comeback was so impressive and such a moment for us fans. We love you man. Can’t wait for this season. One more push 🚴🏼♂️
Thanks Rich, this was absolutely awesome. Mark is such a fine human and you let us all see this. Ride on!
Chapeau Cav and Rich!!
Fantastic interview rich. Really enjoyed it thank you
I hope to be in Turin when that dream comes true. Thanks for the podcast, Rich.
Great guy, not your typical top athlete, he's humble, and down to earth. Not full of himself, not cocky. I'm an avid cyclist myself and love the sport, I think the image around the sport has changed a lot - for the better! He'd be perfect to coach young guys, especially when it comes to the mental part.
Love the honesty....
With the results he has to be still normal.....
Super Role Model...
I can only wish Mark the very best in the future ...he deserves a great life....
Well done on a real honest interview ....
I don't think that Mario Cipollini would agree with what it is said in the intro of this video 😂
fascinating watch, love watching Cav for many years, inspiring to so many people
Yaaaasssssss! Fantastic guest, bravo, bravo, bravo.
Mark Cavendish cycling 🚲 legend 👍👌🇬🇧
Simply the best Mark, no question.
Guy
Cav is such a cool cat. I just find him so entertaining in interviews. I’m all in on Project 35.
Watched and subscribed. Mark is a goat and so down to earth and honest. I’ll be keeping everything crossed for TDF 2024!
Glad to hear Mark is coming back. Even better to hear he's enjoying his life and cycling. Ride for joy.
Pain is a great equalizer.
Thanks for the great discussion! A very non-related question: I am admiring the space you are having the meeting. It looks like a garage. Can someone elaborate?
Mark your great...all the best from San Diego, most if not the rest of us can only dream...thanks Rich...your discussion with Tim Ferris is also an all time favorite of mine
Love it thank you both, to get that win your looking for Cav❤
Probably one of the best Utube shows I have ever watched. Mark Cavendish admires the Ironman Athlete who comes in at the Ironman World Championships at 16hours. WOW! This dude is so humble! We need more like him in every sport!! 🤙👍
I absolutely loved Cav's documentary on Netflix, it's great and gives a profound insight into his world.
Such an amazing athlete, person and honest person....could listen to him all day....to have been a top world tour cyclist for this long speaks for itself...his passion, commitment and dedication is astounding....a total legend who deserves a knighthood....and of course win 35 at Le Tour 2024!
You would think every pro team would be outbidding each other to take Mark to the TdF. The sponsor publicity from headline photos of Mark if he wins 35 would last forever. Mark Cavendish with a strong support team will be the highlight of this TdF.
Let's be honest without the physical and mental health issues and some terrible crashes, CAV would have taken that TDF stage win record beyond 40 proven by the fact he was written off and years later when given the chance won 4 more stages! I have every confidence if he is in another TDF squad he will get his 35th stage!
That was a great interview. Mark is so down to earth and a fantastic guy to boot! What I would love to know, and I have asked this of other CZcamsrs but had no reply............How many stages did Eddie win in sprints?. Mark has won all of his in sprints, but Eddie must have won at least half of his if not more in time trials or solo breakaways!!! Can anyone answer that please???
Good question, I've always wanted to know the same thing, I doubt meckxx won all his in sprints tho
Someone must be able to tell us!?!?
@@merckxy54 surely I thought gcn should have discussed to debate this top at some stage in the past, me myself I think cav is probably a better sprinter than merkxx could have been as back then I reckon he would have been in front on breakaways and hadn't a need to sprint, plus the bikes back then wouldn't have been as dynamic.
Great interview. I love how much he just loves riding his bike. Wish I could learn more about his recovery from Epstein-Barr. I was just diagnosed 😞
Loved this chat . Cheers
More, guests like Mark Cavendish.
What a great interview. It's clear that Mark is able to be very introspective and honest with himself, which is something we're not all capable of being. He shouldn't have regrets about being, as he says, "a dick" when he was younger. We were all naive and somewhat thoughtless in our youth, and we weren't even superstar athletes. But the fact that his head is on straight now and he's able to see things from other perspectives will make him a happier person, a better person, and a better father. I really hope to see him win #35 this year, it's well deserved and I can only hope when he does it, the sprinter from Deceuninck comes in second. I have a grudge against that team since they left him off the Tour team last year, and they used to be my favorite team with Alaphilippe and Cav and the best lead out train in the business.
I went through a period of depression and listlessness, I could go through a range of emotions in minutes and I had no control over how I felt. It took some amount of therapy to get me to understand what was happening and put my thoughts and emotions in order. It is important to have people around you who will help support you.
Chapeau mark, all the best for 2024 I’ll be willing you for the win from NZ 🇳🇿☀️☀️☀️🚴🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait 👍🇫🇷 vive la tour ❤
One could never count this guy out when it came to the final sprint.
Simply the Best...........................
Brother at the start upto 15 mins this Beautiful Man Mark seemes Nicely Baked.... Obviously Jet Lag and then as he Balances his Fatigue 😅. Fantastic Chat as Always 🎉❤
hell 🎉 yeah ❤ mark
Rich roll look remarkably like ineos boss sir Jim Radcliffe .. and 25% shareholder of Manchester United 😁🚴💯👍
Don’t forget Freddy maertans dudes 😊
Cav is already in the records books, but if he achieves the 35 stage victory, WOW, it may stay on top for a very long time, I hope. He has such a career full of achievements that even if he did't come back with Astana Team, would be a top career for anybody to envy for sure, let's not forget his track racing. Cheers to Cav 🥂
00:25 🚴 Mark Cavendish won an impressive 34 stages of the Tour de France, attributing success to learning from both positives and negatives in racing and in life.
02:32 🎥 The Netflix documentary on Cavendish's mental health journey received overwhelmingly positive feedback, prompting him to expose his true self despite feeling vulnerable.
04:52 🧠 Cavendish's perspective on mental health shifted from dismissing it as an excuse to deeply understanding its impact, realizing the importance of taking it seriously.
06:32 🗣 Cavendish moved away from exploiting competitors' weaknesses, choosing positivity over negativity and refraining from smack talk, emphasizing personal growth and kindness.
09:02 🕊 He discovered that letting go of negativity, though a reliable fuel, lightened the load, focusing more on joy in every aspect of his cycling career.
10:39 🚴 Cavendish's return to cycling wasn't just about achieving records; rediscovering joy and love for the sport became his primary driving force.
14:31 💡 His perspective on winning shifted; it's now a bonus rather than an identity, emphasizing that a career shouldn't hinge on victories to define success.
18:19 ⚖ Cavendish believes handling pressure distinguishes good from great athletes, noting his change from dwelling on pressure to moving on swiftly from outcomes.
19:37 🤝 Cavendish's mental health journey, aided by David Spindler, helped him rediscover the joy in cycling, emphasizing the importance of addressing mental health challenges.
20:48 🚴♂ Rediscovering the essence of why he rides a bike became crucial in Cavendish's journey of rebuilding and finding purpose beyond simply winning races.
22:56 🚴 Identity and struggle: Mark Cavendish felt a lack of identity due to constant cycling, yet supportive people helped him through it.
23:59 🗣 Straight communication: Appreciating honesty without unnecessary negativity, focusing on solutions rather than just criticism.
24:54 🏋♂ Training structure: Cavendish adapted to structured training despite preferring a less regimented approach.
26:01 📊 Cycling evolution: The sport's shift towards data-driven training and the rise of strong, technology-savvy cyclists.
27:38 🚴♂ Experience over data: Instinct and experience play pivotal roles, complementing data-driven training in cycling.
28:37 🎉 Emotional victory: Winning a crucial race allowed Cavendish to release pressure, boosting confidence for the rest of the tour.
30:11 🚴 Team commitment: The significance of committed teammates over individual strength in cycling performances.
32:26 💼 Loneliness in cycling: Despite camaraderie, the sport involves a considerable amount of solitary, mental endurance.
37:37 🏋♂ Minimalistic approach: Elite athletes often focus on essentials like training, family, and rest rather than gadgets or supplements.
38:58 🚵 Career uncertainty: Cavendish remains unsure about retirement, contemplating staying in the sport post-racing.
41:56 🏡 Traumatic experience: Cavendish recounts a harrowing home invasion, impacting his perspective on trust and vulnerability.
45:42 🎥 Vulnerability on film: Despite discomfort, Cavendish appreciates the documentary's honesty in portraying his flaws and struggles.
46:34 🚴♂ Overcoming mental health struggles in elite athletics is often misunderstood; speaking out helps other athletes cope.
47:30 🛡 Athletes often fear being vulnerable; admitting struggles can be seen as career-damaging or weak.
48:51 🤔 Misunderstandings about mental health create unnecessary obstacles; understanding doesn't mean pity, just removing barriers.
50:52 🚵♂ Athletes facing retirement can find it challenging to redefine their identity and purpose post-career.
53:41 🚴♂ Cycling offers a sense of freedom and diversity, adaptable to various levels and social aspects.
59:49 📰 Public perception can misconstrue personalities; being a public figure requires managing this responsibly.
01:05:22 🌟 Turning negatives into positives by seeking solutions can uplift mental well-being and outlook on life.
Great breakdown but the title of this video is inaccurate and a turn off.
😮💪🏽💪🏽
One thing I’m learning about these elite athletes is that they are honest and sincere with themselves
Is he related to Blake Griffin? Perfect lookalike
Awesome.. Cav is the $&!+
Rich, presently the 2024 TDF will not be shown in the USA. Can you influence this?
Huh? Peacock.
They discontinued this coverage
One day I’ll be pro
I am sorry, but a sprinter can never be the best cyclist in the world. The best one was probably Eddy Merckx. The best one at this moment is probably Tadej Pogacar or Wout van Aert. Don't get me wrong Mark was one of the biggest stars in pro cycling! Big respect for what he achieved.
Someone who’s not a casual 👍
Has MC ever claimed to be the Best Cyclist?.. He is the Best Sprinter Ever and a former World Champion. You mention Tadej and Wout but fail to mention Jonas and Mathieu.....
Eddy cheated sadly, best sprinter is good enough. Of course a sprinter can be the best in the world as he won world championships and so was for that year.
FIRST!!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Yep he WAS Great. But not anymore, we all get older, slightly slower and if we are truly good sports,don't blame our kit!!
Hi
....and that's why i use doping products
Best sprinter-maybe. Best cyclist? No way.
Not the fastest of all time, the current WR is 296kph, I believe.
Listening to RR in this interview trying so hard sounded to me like he was stuck in a restaurant having to order off its menu without any vegan options. A difficult and impossible task.
Greatest cyclist? All time? Unlikely. Right up there as sprinter in grand tours, sure. Track? Sure. But calm down Rich.
Guest more cyclist
The Greatest Cyclist of All Time? For sure not, but best (bunch)sprinter of all time
What are you going on about? That's your man-crush, that's all.
U never asked him about his response to a journalist asking a perfectly legit question about doping. Or that Time he had an absolute fit with his bike mechanic. I could go on.. Great sprinter, knob head individual…
read his books....
Rich have you relapsed? (It's not the end of world.)
I hope after his retirement we will not uncover another “L.Armstrong” case
whole word knew lance was doping as everyone was doping during the epo years. only people who didn't was the USA.
Most elite athletes nowadays are so simple minded. To be on top you have to work 247. Dont get me wrong they're are very high achievers... just saying many of them lack personality depth.
Bon , maintenant les faits ; Cippolini le plus titré des sprinteurs professionnels ! Super Mario avant Cavendish, comme meilleur sprinteur de tous les temps, mais quand on ne connaît pas son sport on dit n'importe quoi !!!!😊
He is not the greatest sprinter in the history of cycling. He knows that. He would never approve of you saying that.
who is better?
He is
I find Mark Cavendish disingenuous.
Justin Williams is the GOAT.
Funny, but I don't recall anyone named Justin Williams winning at the Tour de France or the World Championships. 🤔
@@santiagobenites Speed is directly proportional to watts. Justin, who is natural, can hold 2200 watts for 3 seconds, while Cavendish, who takes PEDs, fails to match.
What a ridiculous statement 🤣
@@thedeadlyexplorers7514 Ridiculous indeed 😂
@@thedeadlyexplorers7514Someone that's been caught using PED isn't part of the conversation.
Worst guest ever!
My job is to crash,a lot!