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“I worked closely with Steve Peters, the British Cycling team's psychologist, and we came up with a strategy of dealing with the pressure. It basically involved displacing the negative thoughts with visualisation. Not a complicated technique, but very effective if done properly. I just kept running through the race in my head over and over so that I wouldn't let the distractions around me put me off.”

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Chris Hoy, born on March 23, 1976, in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a renowned professional cyclist. He has achieved numerous world championships and Olympic gold medals throughout his career, becoming a legendary figure in British cycling history. more

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