00:00 Introduction
02:34 Rapid-Fire Questions
27:12 Olympic Moments: How Did You Connect During the Games?
31:24 Romain's Bronze: Gate Choice & Reflections
38:32 Saya on Pressure as the Favorite
42:12 Sharing the Olympic Moment as a Couple
47:33 Life After the Olympics: Reset & Reconnect
51:32 Saya on Fear, Focus & Mental Strength
58:53 Personal Goals & Saya’s World Champ Dream
01:04:42 Romain’s Struggle with Motivation
01:08:45 Reinvention: Finding New Ways to Stay Driven
01:14:31 Confronting Fears
01:20:19 Same Tracks, Same Tour: Boredom in the UCI World Cup
01:28:14 Sport Evolution, Branding & Social Media
01:38:48 Can BMX Provide a Stable Living?
01:47:25 Regrets: One Thing You'd Do Differently?
01:50:55 Romain on Money Mistakes & Bitcoin Jokes
01:53:01 Life After BMX: Future Plans
01:58:36 Conclusion & Thanks
02:01:15 Final Advice to Riders
Saya Sakakibara & Romain Mahieu: Life at the Top of BMX Racing
In this 4th episode of Bikeground, I sit down with Saya Sakakibara and Romain Mahieu — BMX’s power couple, Olympic medalists, and two of the most inspiring riders on and off the track. Their story is raw, powerful, and packed with insight.
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