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Aki Ajo: calm, focus and how to make a champion
Season 3, Ep. 6
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Legendary team boss, Aki Ajo who has and continues to work with riders such as Jack Miller, Pedro Acosta, Raul Fernandez, Johann Zarco, Marc Marquez, and many more... tells all about how he picks riders for his team, what the key characteristics of what makes a Grand Prix world champion, why riders need to focus on themselves more, and how this is becoming increasingly difficult in 2021.
A true fascinating chat with Aki this week, with lessons not just relevant for racing but wider society and work places in other industries as well. Whether you’re a pure race fan simply keen on how riders are managed, or someone interested in managerial culture, this is for you - you might want to listen to this twice or three times!
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