#24 Mattias Skjelmose and the hunt for the small margins to reach the top of the world

Mattias Skjelmose Jensen is an established name on the Danish cycling scene and, with several major victories in the Tour de Suisse in 2023 and a fifth place in the Vuelta a España 2024, has also made his mark on the international cycling scene as a classification rider for the three grand tours.

For Mattias, it's all about constantly developing as an athlete and a person, and his curiosity in particular makes him seek out many things that other professional athletes might not investigate. We talk about his training, nutrition and sleep, as well as how he chases those small margins both physically and mentally.

The big question is how to handle the pressure as a classification rider, where you have to perform over several weeks. How does Mattias prepare himself mentally, and how does he handle adversity and move on? Even though his birth certificate only says he is 24 years old, Mattias possesses great wisdom and he shares many gems along the way.

Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2L04Q5tNOCCCeIRSubV9TR?si=DJ6wMHlfRnGOBX4dz4wOQg