June 2, 2025

Working with Xavi has been a master class in how to squeeze the last tenth out of both bike and rider.

He’s the rare hybrid of elite racer and crew-chief-level technician; he can feel a chassis quirk, hop off, and tell the crew exactly which clicker to touch—and why.

What that means for me is a shorter learning curve. If I’m chasing front-end feedback, Xavi might have it solved before I finish describing the problem. Beyond the setup debriefs, he’s reshaped my mindset: every race is winnable until the checkered flag drops. That seems obvious on paper, but hearing it from someone who’s fought at world level changes how you line up on Sunday.
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His biggest gift is confidence. Knowing I have a mentor who’s been there and succeeded tells me the ceiling is higher than I imagined—and that a world-class career is realistic if I put in the work. When Xavi says, “You’ve got the pace—go prove it,” I believe him

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