Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado on the privilege and the pressure of being in the spotlight

On today's episode we are joined by Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. We start the episode with Ceylin and Lucinda sharing the inside stories of the Benidorm World Cup. Later, Ceylin talks about her origin in the Dominican Republic, and her ambitions in other disciplines of cycling outside cyclocross. She shares how she works with her family, and the importance of composure for all members of the support team during a race. Ceylin talks about the privilege and the pressure that comes with being the representation for women of color in cyclocross. She reflects on her World Title she won 5 years ago, and how the way she sees that title evolved over the years. Plus, Ceylin shares that the struggles and obstacles she faced in the last year made her a better person. Towards the end, Ceylin asks burning questions to Lucinda and Maghalie. This episode is presented by WHOOP. If you want to try WHOOP for a free month trial, go to join.whoop.com/dirtytalks

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Join professional cyclocross racers Maghalie Rochette and Lucinda Brand as they dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of cyclocross racing. In each episode of Dirty Talks, these fierce competitors share their personal experiences, insights, and tackle the most "dirty" questions in the world of cyclocross. Discover the dirt, the sweat, and the passion behind this adrenaline-pumping sport, as Maghalie and Lucinda take you inside the world of cyclocross racing.