This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode I talk to Shiven. Shiven is a multiple time National medalist and National champ at Indian MTB nationals. Shiven first appeared on the podcast 3 years ago in episode #62 where we talked about his journey in cycling so far. I would encourage you to listen to that episode as well after this if you haven't already. This year we met again during tour of Nilgiris and sat down during the rest day to talk about the current and future talent emerging in MTB in India. He also shared his experience of racing in some UCI races outside India and how one can go about gaining experience in races outside India and improving their skills. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro0:05:40 The current level in MTB scene in India0:09:30 Gap with Asian level competition, what can help bridge it0:12:45 Promising results at junior level at Asian champs0:14:30 Talent pool at junior level0:17:05 National MTB academy and how can one get into it 0:19:30 Shiven's racing experiences outside India and learnings0:21:40 How does one find and take part in Asian level MTB races?0:22:20 Dhananjay's 3rd at junior Asian level race 0:26:40 Equipment disparity no longer an issue0:28:30 Tour of Nilgiris his experiences0:31:00 Develop engine or skills, his tips for athletes to do well at MTB races0:33:00 Importance of community racing0:37:00 Closing About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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