After a season beset by injury and illness, last year’s American champion is not taking the opportunity for granted. Earlier this year, he had to have surgery on his right knee. Healing from the operation took months. Unable to ride at first, Sean had time to reflect on his approach to the sport and pursue his love of music.
“There were definitely times this past year when I thought I would never race my bike again, because of my knee,” Sean said. “That definitely showed me some fragility and reminded me that every race I do could be my last, whether I like that or not. Sometimes, cycling is so hard physically and mentally that maybe late in the season, you’re ready to go home or ready to throw in the towel when you’re suffering in a race, but I have learned that I need to treat every race as if it could be my last one. This year, I’ll get to go to one stage race. So, I have to grab it with both hands and make the most of it.”
Our latest POC rider vlog takes you back to Sean’s recovery process. Watch him put in the work on the bike and in rehab to get back in grand tour shape. He also shows you how makes his music.
The episode just dropped. Check it out before the Vuelta kicks off this weekend.