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The #Ride2Unite series continues with yet another cycling celebrity livestream, this time former Czech road and track cyclist Ji\u0159\u00ed Je\u017eek, the most successful para-cyclist in history, who has been recently recognized as one of the 100 greatest athletes of the 21st century<\/a>. Our host Laura Meseguer will take you through inspiring bits of his life and career so save the date to have your spirits lifted and stay motivated and entertained not only as a cyclist. The stream will take place on We Love Cycling IG TV on Wednesday 1st July, at 6 PM CET.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ji\u0159\u00ed Je\u017eek lost his right leg below the knee at 11 when a truck hit him as he was crossing the street. As Ji\u0159\u00ed stated in an interview for We Love Cycling<\/a> some years ago, the accident was a wakeup call to achieve his dream of becoming a professional athlete \u2013 he claims that the experience strengthened him and shaped him as a person. He started pushing his limits and by the age of 20, he was doing competitive cycling as a hobby. After five years of hard training, Je\u017eek began to emerge as one of the world\u2019s top cyclists riding in the Paralympic LC2 category. His first major success were two gold medals at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney that brought him, alongside his charming character and determination, the attention of sponsors, which allowed him to leave his job as a prosthetics technician and begin a professional cycling career.<\/p>\n

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Jiri Jezek celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s individual C4 time trial during the London 2012 Paralympic Games in Brands Hatch, Kent, Britain. \u00a9 Profimedia, TEMP EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He then went on to win the two gold medals in Athens in 2004, two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008, another gold in London 2012, and several other championships and numerous races. He\u2019s also the former captain of the Czech National Paralympic Team. When he was still racing professionally, taking on pro able-bodied riders was no exception and he used to attend anywhere between 55 and 75 races a year, averaging 27-30 thousand kilometres in the saddle including training. In 2008, he wrote his autobiography entitled “Frajer”. On 14 October 2017, aged 43, Je\u017eek announced his retirement from professional cycling, but still remains an active rider, cycling coach and one of the most noticeable \u0160koda cycling ambassadors, and is regularly involved in motivational speeches, supports charities, organises children\u2019s cycle races and advises on the development of prosthetic limbs.<\/p>\n

Expect a refreshing perspective, a big dose of motivation, hard work and honesty, insights into the para-cycling scene and more this Wednesday 1st July, at 6 PM CET on our IG TV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CB0t95UFJde\/<\/p>\n

You can catch up with the seventh #Ride2Unite stream with Belgian Philippe Gilbert, the \u2018King of the Classics\u2019, above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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