For our new series "Cycling Interviews" we have the chance to ask Ryan Eastman some questions.
Ryan Eastman was starting his pro cycling career 2011 at the Trek - Livestrong presented by Radioshack CT team and is currently riding this year for the Bissell Development Team.
For more informations about his career so far: https://www.procyc...an_Eastman
So you have 1 week (until next Wednesday) to ask questions we will pick the best ones out, as every single question would be simply too much, and send them back.
Team Bianchi - 2012 Man-Game ProContinental Tour Champions
Many American riders in cycling today can say Lance Armstrong had an influence on their career as a cyclist. What (if any) influences did he have on you?
Do people recognize you on the street?
You probably have a pretty strict diet being a cyclist, but what is your favourite "unhealthy" food and how often do you have it?
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What is it like riding for a development team, and how does the atmosphere and chemistry of the team change, knowing that basically the more success a rider brings the team, the more likely they are to leave it?
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I know this is quite nationalistic, but would you mind telling me about your teammate Nicolai Brøchner? Can you pronounce his entire name? (Gotta be there, this question)...
Have you had the chance to ride together with him yet?
Which rider on your team do you think, is the most ready to make the leap to the WT? (Apart from yourself of course )
Present:
Tinkoff-Saxo - AG2R - Colombian riders
Past:
Francisco Mancebo - Illes balears - Carlos Sastre - Kelme - Robbie McEwen
IS the pressure of riding for a development team and knowing you only have 2-3 years to show results or risk never moving up the division, ever make you feel less obliged to work for a team-mate or have you seen anyone not follow orders and go for a chance alone.