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America's Cup: Saddling up on the high seas - the life of a cyclor

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Simon van Velthooven won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals on the track during his cycling career.

The 35-year-old Dutchman is now a 'cyclor' on a sailing boat in the America's Cup.

Cyclors are not built the same as cyclists at the Tour de France or Olympics .

UK 's Ineos Britannia crew will compete in the America's Cup for the first time this year .

Matt Gotrel , a former Olympic gold medal-winning rower, has found it a "big challenge" to train a different muscle group.

He compares powering the boats in a race to a cycling time trial, but with repeated sprint efforts throughout.

The AC75 is like an " F1 car on water" says American Magic sailor Adcock .

The return of cyclors for this year 's America's Cup has moved that dial even further.

American Magic have also spent time with the Williams team to see how they work.

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