What goes through a pro cyclist's head after making a 100km attack?

In the second episode of documentary series 'What it Takes," Mitchelton-Scott takes us right in to the thick of spring classics action as Annemiek van Vleuten races her first race as world champion. We also find out what was going through her head for 105 kilometres after her long-range attack that earned her rainbow stripes.

Mitchelton-Scott take you right into the thick of the classics action with episode 2 of the What it Takes video series profiling Annemiek van Vleuten Source: Mitchelton Scott/Sam Flanagan

"it would be so cool to have like on paper all my thoughts running through my head for 105km long," van Vleuten says above in Mitchelton-Scott's teaser video. "That would be an amazing book to read.

"It was going through one end to the the other...one moment I think maybe I can win and then suddenly I think no I have to focus on the course...but then I think again, maybe I can win today..."

"No stop this I'm not allowed to think about this..."

But we won't spoil it for you with any more quotes. Watch the full video now at the Mitchelton-Scott YouTube channel or here:

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