Michaela Thompson is an incredible athlete and human being. With her 3rd place finish at Leadville a few weeks ago, she put herself on the map and is going to start marking her territory. And at only 22 years old, the cycling world better watch out, because she's got an exciting career ahead.

In our conversation, we talk about Michaela's background in cycling and racing, her early success as a Jr., her experience at Leadville, and the importance of approaching racing and life with curiosity and appreciation for the opportunity.

You can follow her cycling career on instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelamthompson/

and on Strava here:

https://www.strava.com/pros/24916063