Managing Loic Bruni, Finn Iles & Jordan Williams – Laurent Delorme
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Downtime MTB
4.9 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2024
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
Today we are kicking off the new year with a great guest, Laurent Delorme, the mastermind behind the Specialized Gravity team featuring the formidable talents of Loic Bruni, Finn Iles, and Jordan Williams. In our conversation, Laurent unveils his journey into team management, providing insights into his path to success while overseeing some of the fastest riders on the planet. Delve into the strategies that Laurent employs to manage a team comprising fiercely competitive riders. Gain an understanding of what qualities he seeks in riders and discover how the element of exclusivity has played a pivotal role in the team’s remarkable success. Laurent is the brains behind one of the most successful teams on the circuit and there is a lot to learn. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Laurent Delorme.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast where we're going to be taking |
| 0:07.6 | you deeper than ever into the gravity-based side of mountain biking. |
| 0:11.1 | Before we dive into this week's episode, I want to express my gratitude to our amazing |
| 0:15.0 | patrons whose support makes this podcast possible. |
| 0:18.1 | A big thanks to everyone contributing to the podcast through Patreon. |
| 0:21.7 | Since day one, my goal has been to provide you with the best insights into the sport, |
| 0:25.7 | delivered directly to your ears for free, and I intend to keep it that way. However, as you may |
| 0:30.1 | be aware, the industry is facing challenges in 24, making industry support harder than ever |
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| 1:32.2 | behind the scenes insights into the podcast, intriguing snippets from the world of mountain biking, |
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