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Many sports enthusiasts have likely followed the Giro d’Italia road cycling race over the past few weeks. The race was won by Simon Yates (Team Visma – Lease a Bike) by a margin of less than four minutes. After more than 82 hours on the bike and three weeks of racing, the gap between first and second place was just 3 minutes and 56 seconds. Yates only secured the lead on the very last competitive day. That’s how tight and demanding this sport is.

In professional cycling, every detail matters: team composition, equipment, training plans, nutrition, daily recovery, race-day form, and strategy all play a vital role.

It’s not much different in the business world. Competition is fierce across industries. All major players have access to resources, know-how, talent, and market insights. The margins separating winners from the rest are often razor-thin. The real question is: can you find and capitalize on your unique competitive edge?

In Visma’s case, it was a brilliant race-day strategy, built around the strengths of top riders like Simon Yates and Wout van Aert, and executed to perfection.

Despite the rise of AI-powered tools, the human factor remains essential in business success. Strong leadership, skilled teams, and seamless collaboration continue to make the difference.

Make sure your leaders, managers, and colleagues are ready to perform on race day!