Mitch Docker’s first guest on his inaugural Life in the Peloton podcast in 2016 was GreenEdge teammate and fellow Aussie, Luke Durbridge. In his intro, Docker says to the audience: ‘It’s the first one, so let’s see how it goes and I hope you enjoy.’
Looking back now, it sounds like he was hedging his bets. Always a popular rider on and off the bike, Docker was putting himself out there, interviewing other pros to get their perspective on… well, life in the peloton. But was there an audience for that? Did he have the time to commit? Would other riders want to get involved in his project?
When I retired, I wasn’t passionate about racing anymore,