"I Almost made it as a kid. But not quite"
BBC film-maker, Peter, is a big fan of due reflection & process...
...and if that fails, a pep-talk can still bring someone home
"I believe I could have got further if I knew half of what I know now when I was in my early 20’s"
Peter Georgi - The Quiet Legend
Peter did almost make it. He was a hugely talented junior road and track rider. But like many of his generation, failed in his ambition to become an international professional athlete. Not because of a lack of talent, but like so many before, Peter stumbled because of a vacuum of information and science, which was all too easily back-filled with opinion and tradition. Like many racers before and since Peter 'doubled-down' on training. Which almost never works.
The Georgi Racing Dynasty
Second-time around, Peter was now aiming for masters racing success, and Cyclefit was to become a regular fixture as he picked up seven national championships and one European national championship. As the Georgi children, Etienne and Pfeiffer, started to find their racing feet, Peter quietly resolved that they should succeed on their talents without foundering because of a knowledge gap.
Etienne (Peter's son and ex Team Wiggins), was a National Junior Series winner and Pfeiffer Georgi (Peter's daughter), is currently ranked 11th in the world and seems to win almost by accident for her DSM-Fermenich Team
The Georgi Dynasty - Cycling Weekly
Like father..
..like daughter.
"Much to Pfeiffer’s annoyance as she has yet to get a Euro jersey"
Riding Tour de France Guide - Peter Georgi
As well as making documentaries (BBC's Walking with Caveman), Peter coaches clients, but also guides amateur cyclists who want to ride Le Tour route, in real time, one week ahead of the event for Tour 21 (Cure Leukaemia).
Peter is the perfect person to help us consider the proposition as to whether we could or indeed should ride Le Tour. Not only has he coached amateur and professional riders he has coaxed them over every col! Here are some of the topics we may cover:
- Training to ride Le Tour route
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Bike-handling skills
- Equipment and clothing
- Dealing with the unexpected!
Cycling Weekly - The Georgi Dynasty
Peter Georgi - LANDRACE Review
This is someone who knows how to prepare to suffer
Not making it himself - sublimated in helping others succeed
"Peter quietly resolved that they should succeed on their talents without foundering because of a knowledge gap"
Can A Midlife Cyclist Ride Tour de France? - 13.2.25 – Peter Georgi
An evening talking about riding Le Tour route in real time
Doors open at 18.30 and the talk starts at 19:00
Rapha London Clubhouse - 85 Brewer St, London, W1F 9ZN
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The Cycling Addiction Series
The Cycling Addiction Series at Rapha
Book Talk
A Cyclefit Talk Series - Supported by Rapha and Bloomsbury Publishing
All profits from The Cycling Addiction Talk Series will go to Herne Hill Velodrome and Ambitious About Autism