Ride To Success Cycling Podcast

Join Pedro Couto Lopes as he embarks on a series of in-depth conversations with fascinating people redefining Success on and off the bicycle. Ride To Success is an independent cycling podcast curating an inspirational collection of guests from across the globe who use the bicycle as a tool for growth, adventure, creativity and connection.

Ride To Success Cycling Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Pedro Couto Lopes, with 114 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Pedro Couto Lopes hosts Ride To Success Cycling Podcast, a business show with 114 episodes published.

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  Yanto Barker Built Le Col… But It Nearly Broke Him | Ride To Success Podcast

  May 10, 20261h 23mS0

  <p>In this live episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Yanto Barker, founder of Le Col and former professional cyclist, for a raw and unfiltered conversation on what it really takes to build something from nothing.</p><p>This is not a typical success story.</p><p>From growing up with adversity to becoming a professional cyclist, to building Le Col into a globally recognised cycling brand, Yanto shares the psychological drive behind his journey — and the personal cost that came with it.</p><p><br></p><p>They explore:</p><p>• The...

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  Full episode drops May 11th | Yanto Barker, Founder of LE COL

  May 6, 20262 minS0

  <p>The cost of building something great… isn’t what you think.<br>Yanto Critchlow-Barker built Le Col into one of the most recognised brands in cycling.<br>But behind that?<br>Pressure. Fear. Decisions that don’t leave you.<br>And eventually… walking away.<br>This is a conversation about:<br> – What it really takes<br> – What it costs<br> – And whether it’s ever worth it<br>Full episode drops May 11th<br>Watch it on YouTube or listen to it on your favourite podcast platform.<br>Ride To Success Podcast</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p><p>🎙️ Ride...

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  Episode #102

  How Burnout Nearly Ended Tom Portsmouth’s Cycling Dream — Until He Did This

  Apr 12, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>What happens when the dream starts to break you?</p><p><br></p><p>In this raw and revealing episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with British pro cyclist Tom Portsmouth to explore the hidden mental toll of chasing a professional cycling career in Europe. From racing without a contract to navigating burnout at the peak of his fitness, Tom shares how reinvention, writing, and resilience brought him back from the edge.</p><p>Expect a deep dive into the strategies he used to stay visible in a system that often overlooks...

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  Episode #101

  From Burnout to Freedom: Rainier Charles Ong, AKA Avocado Cyclist on Cycling, Identity & Rediscovery

  Apr 5, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Rainier (aka Avocado Cyclist) — a London-based content creator, cyclist, and brand ambassador — to uncover the story behind his journey.</p><p><br></p><p>From running a business that pushed him into burnout to finding freedom, confidence, and purpose through cycling, Rainier shares how the bike became more than just a hobby — it became his escape, his therapy, and ultimately his purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into:</p><p>• How Rainier (Avocado Cyclist) discovered cycling and why it changed his life</p>...

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  Episode #100

  What Bikes Gave Me That Nothing Else Could | Alex Dowsett Is Still Racing Something Bigger

  Mar 29, 20261h 26mS0

  <p>What does it really mean to walk away from the thing that defined you? </p><p><br /></p><p>In this powerful episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with former WorldTour cyclist Alex Dowsett to explore life beyond the finish line.</p><p><br /></p><p>Over the course of an hour, Alex opens up about:</p><p>• The emotional complexity of retirement after 12 years at the elite level of cycling</p><p>• Living — and racing — with severe haemophilia A, and how it shaped his mindset</p><p>• Becoming a father and what it me...

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