Conquista Q&A
New for 2015 we bring to you our Conquista Q&A. In partnership with Scott and John at Velocast, we will regularly interview a prominent character from the world of professional cycling and place the audio content under our “audio” tab in the menu for you to listen to. Each month we will pose questions from a similar list of teasers, some are perhaps a little tongue-in-cheek, you decide. Here’s the script:
- If you could change just one thing in cycling what would it be?
- Tell us about your best day on a bike.
- Form or Function?
- If you were in the movie Matrix, would you take the blue or the red pill? Why?
- Shut up Legs or Shut up Jens?
- You, a room with no windows, a gun, no witnesses. Who do you take in there and why?
- Tell us your favourite joke / make us laugh.
- Which of your teammates is the longest in the shower?
- What is your biggest disappointment?
- When was the last time you bought your own cycling kit and what was it?
- Cav, Kittel, or kittens?
- What is the best hangover cure?
- Who will be the star of the 2015 season?
- Who would you like us to interview next?
First up was BORA – ARGON 19 team boss Ralph Denk. You can hear his Q&A here. Don’t forget to go to velocast.cc for the full length interview and more.
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