Mikkel Bjerg is one of Team UAE Emirates XRG's most important chess pieces. A powerful TT rider, he's found throughout the year dragging the peloton on flat days and dragging the team at pace into the high mountains.

He grabbed a seat on the Odd Tandem to share stories of the former rival who became a teammate, how he optimises his TT position and what race he hopes to finally win this year.

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and was produced by Mark Payne. Our theme is created and performed by Taylor Phinney.

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