60 acast.com <![CDATA[Women's Cycling Weekly]]> https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly en Amy Jones Amy Jones A podcast about the world of women's cycling!

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]]> false Amy Jones info+633bfd844c5d170011b46efd@mg-eu.acast.com 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd womens-cycling-weekly episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/633bfd844c5d170011b46efd/1727383188010-f3493a86-40ce-46f0-9635-94068a7204ce.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly <![CDATA[Women's Cycling Weekly]]> WCW pre-worlds w/ Tilda WCW pre-worlds w/ Tilda Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:59:04 GMT 47:46 66f5ca42e2386736b55f683d false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/wcw-pre-worlds-w-tilda 66f5ca42e2386736b55f683d 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd wcw-pre-worlds-w-tilda full It's been a minute! Amy and Tilda are back to discuss what's been happening since the Tour and looking ahead to the world championships road race in Zurich.



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]]> It's been a minute! Amy and Tilda are back to discuss what's been happening since the Tour and looking ahead to the world championships road race in Zurich.



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]]> signing off from the sock. signing off from the sock. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:44:32 GMT 52:49 66c28324930b5815c2173d2e true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/signing-off-from-the-sock 66c28324930b5815c2173d2e 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd signing-off-from-the-sock full Quite possibly the most lit bike race to ever occur.


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]]> low battery low battery Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:47:33 GMT 59:37 66c199050d30d4c2c94dfc8c true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/low-battery 66c199050d30d4c2c94dfc8c 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd low-battery full It was the GC day that wasn't today with something of a stalemate on Le Grand Bornand. Meanwhile Justine Ghekiere took a stunning stage win in polka-dots and Amy and Rachel went from beers on the terrace to drowned rats in the questionable pizza joint.


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]]> It was the GC day that wasn't today with something of a stalemate on Le Grand Bornand. Meanwhile Justine Ghekiere took a stunning stage win in polka-dots and Amy and Rachel went from beers on the terrace to drowned rats in the questionable pizza joint.


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]]> 31 minutes of bellowing 31 minutes of bellowing Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:03:03 GMT 41:41 66bfbe870821ed497116c2aa true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/31-minutes-of-bellowing 66bfbe870821ed497116c2aa 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd 31-minutes-of-bellowing full The Tour de France Femmes has it's first French winner ever! Amy and Rachel report from a day that involved four hours or driving, cheese fondue, and a lot of bellowing.


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]]> The Tour de France Femmes has it's first French winner ever! Amy and Rachel report from a day that involved four hours or driving, cheese fondue, and a lot of bellowing.


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]]> sober karaoke sober karaoke Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:03:10 GMT 41:44 66be6d0f4a224df83ac62273 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/sober-karaoke 66be6d0f4a224df83ac62273 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd sober-karaoke full We're in France and after a slow morning collecting badges and discussing a sock upgrade it turned out to be one of the spiciest stages so far.


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]]> We're in France and after a slow morning collecting badges and discussing a sock upgrade it turned out to be one of the spiciest stages so far.


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]]> Who picked Puck? Who picked Puck? Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:10:56 GMT 35:51 66bd2b70f499877c94dab4eb true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/who-picked-puck 66bd2b70f499877c94dab4eb 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd who-picked-puck full Rotterdam is a distant memory after an Ardennes-style stage that delivered a veryyyy popular winner. Meanwhile, Amy and Rachel have a shambolic morning (what's new?) and a familiar voice returns.



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]]> Rotterdam is a distant memory after an Ardennes-style stage that delivered a veryyyy popular winner. Meanwhile, Amy and Rachel have a shambolic morning (what's new?) and a familiar voice returns.



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]]> Live from the sock Live from the sock Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:03:43 GMT 55:16 66bbca33a7f4fbb991130b01 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/live-from-the-sock 66bbca33a7f4fbb991130b01 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd live-from-the-sock full It's stage two of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Demi Vollering is already in yellow and Amy and Rachel are back with the most chaotic cycling podcast of the moment :)


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]]> It's stage two of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Demi Vollering is already in yellow and Amy and Rachel are back with the most chaotic cycling podcast of the moment :)


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]]> Cringing in the car Cringing in the car Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:20:29 GMT 36:50 66bb25600b26e24b493aa441 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/cringing-in-the-car 66bb25600b26e24b493aa441 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd cringing-in-the-car full It's stage one of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and Amy and Rachel are back with the most chaotic cycling podcast of the moment :)


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]]> It's stage one of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and Amy and Rachel are back with the most chaotic cycling podcast of the moment :)


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]]> nothing if not inconsistent nothing if not inconsistent Fri, 17 May 2024 22:35:13 GMT 52:21 6647dba156d2d80012126de4 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/nothing-if-not-inconsistent 6647dba156d2d80012126de4 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd nothing-if-not-inconsistent full Surprise, it's a podcast! I'm back on the mic with Rachel discussing the current Spanish racing block and whether or not the latest winning streak means that SD Worx will be back to dominating the whole season once again.


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]]> Surprise, it's a podcast! I'm back on the mic with Rachel discussing the current Spanish racing block and whether or not the latest winning streak means that SD Worx will be back to dominating the whole season once again.


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]]> Catching up over the cobbles Catching up over the cobbles Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:43 GMT 50:19 66192e9d41d9200016cb8b18 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/catching-up-over-the-cobbles 66192e9d41d9200016cb8b18 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd catching-up-over-the-cobbles full The band is back together! Amy is joined by Tilda and Rachel to talk all things cobbled Classics.


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]]> The band is back together! Amy is joined by Tilda and Rachel to talk all things cobbled Classics.


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]]> Sarah Gigante Sarah Gigante Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:47:05 GMT 56:49 65f9b37a3c6a62001772e96d false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/interview-sarah-gigante 65f9b37a3c6a62001772e96d 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd interview-sarah-gigante full Amy sat down in a bona-fide podcasting studio with Aussie rider Sarah Gigante to talk TDU, AG Insurance - Soudal Quickstep, who she looked up to as a young aspiring pro, her disappointing 2023 season and more!


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]]> Amy sat down in a bona-fide podcasting studio with Aussie rider Sarah Gigante to talk TDU, AG Insurance - Soudal Quickstep, who she looked up to as a young aspiring pro, her disappointing 2023 season and more!


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]]> Two weeks in a row?! Two weeks in a row?! Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:46:41 GMT 1:04:39 65eaec91b41ee50017c85eee true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/two-weeks-in-a-row 65eaec91b41ee50017c85eee 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd two-weeks-in-a-row full We're back! Chaos levels are nearing Tour de France Femmes heights and it's only March but we managed to pull it together to dissect Strade Bianche and look ahead to Ronde van Drenthe and plenty more in between.


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]]> We're back! Chaos levels are nearing Tour de France Femmes heights and it's only March but we managed to pull it together to dissect Strade Bianche and look ahead to Ronde van Drenthe and plenty more in between.


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]]> The season has started! The season has started! Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:05:54 GMT 1:14:36 65e21903be19080017812ed5 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/the-season-has-started 65e21903be19080017812ed5 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd the-season-has-started full Rachel joined the pod to talk about all things Opening Weekend and look ahead to Strade! Was Omloop a fluke or are we in for a more balanced 2024 season?


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]]> Rachel joined the pod to talk about all things Opening Weekend and look ahead to Strade! Was Omloop a fluke or are we in for a more balanced 2024 season?


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]]> A Down Under Debrief with Rachel and Tilda A Down Under Debrief with Rachel and Tilda Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:05:02 GMT 53:13 65b40fd685ae6700167a0d17 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/a-down-under-debrief-with-rachel-and-tilda 65b40fd685ae6700167a0d17 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd a-down-under-debrief-with-rachel-and-tilda full Rachel and Tildz take us through their experience from on the ground at TDU including their numerous Adelaide food recos (giant donut, anyone?) Plus, we chat about whether the peloton will bring more of a challenge to SD Worx in 2024.


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]]> Rachel and Tildz take us through their experience from on the ground at TDU including their numerous Adelaide food recos (giant donut, anyone?) Plus, we chat about whether the peloton will bring more of a challenge to SD Worx in 2024.


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]]> A Christmas quiz! A Christmas quiz! Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:59:11 GMT 1:10:57 6582f32f523f92001537f085 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/a-christmas-quiz 6582f32f523f92001537f085 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd a-christmas-quiz full Amy's asking the questions as Rachel and Tilda go head-to-head in the WCW end-of-year quiz. Who can remember the most about the 2023 season and take home the honour of the WCW Christmas Quiz Queen?


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]]> Amy's asking the questions as Rachel and Tilda go head-to-head in the WCW end-of-year quiz. Who can remember the most about the 2023 season and take home the honour of the WCW Christmas Quiz Queen?


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]]> Freaky Frite Friday: A WCW cyclocross weekend Freaky Frite Friday: A WCW cyclocross weekend Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:47:03 GMT 36:45 65675cf8c3ca8a00128081ee false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/freaky-frite-friday-a-wcw-cyclocross-weekend 65675cf8c3ca8a00128081ee 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd freaky-frite-friday-a-wcw-cyclocross-weekend full In potentially the most chaotic episode of WCW to date (itself a solid achievement) Rachel, Tilda, and I (Amy) headed over to Belgium to watch the CAPS Urban Cross X2O Trofee in Kortrijk. I forgot the muff for the microphone (sorry about the wind!!) Rachel doesn't own any appropriate shoes, and Tilda was going to go without gloves. If you make it through this entire episode you are a saint!!!!


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]]> In potentially the most chaotic episode of WCW to date (itself a solid achievement) Rachel, Tilda, and I (Amy) headed over to Belgium to watch the CAPS Urban Cross X2O Trofee in Kortrijk. I forgot the muff for the microphone (sorry about the wind!!) Rachel doesn't own any appropriate shoes, and Tilda was going to go without gloves. If you make it through this entire episode you are a saint!!!!


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]]> Brodie Chapman on taking time off, teamwork, and TTs Brodie Chapman on taking time off, teamwork, and TTs Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:31:23 GMT 1:18:42 6557874c3dcdee001295a178 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/brodie-chapman-on-taking-time-off-teamwork-and-tts 6557874c3dcdee001295a178 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd brodie-chapman-on-taking-time-off-teamwork-and-tts full It's another IRL interview this week! I tracked down Brodie Chapman in her home base of Andorra to chat about what has been a difficult season for the Australian national champ, how she's spent her off season, what she's looking forward to next year and learning from her Lidl Trek teammates. Brodie is always full of interesting thoughts and opinions on how to improve the sport and we talked about the ways in which women's racing is changing, and how organisers need not be afraid of challenging the peloton.


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]]> It's another IRL interview this week! I tracked down Brodie Chapman in her home base of Andorra to chat about what has been a difficult season for the Australian national champ, how she's spent her off season, what she's looking forward to next year and learning from her Lidl Trek teammates. Brodie is always full of interesting thoughts and opinions on how to improve the sport and we talked about the ways in which women's racing is changing, and how organisers need not be afraid of challenging the peloton.


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]]> Lizzie Stannard on escaping Zaaf and racing all three grand tours Lizzie Stannard on escaping Zaaf and racing all three grand tours Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:44:31 GMT 47:04 654e33bf46e5c900115eb26e false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/lizzie-stannard-on-escaping-zaaf-and-racing-all-three-grand- 654e33bf46e5c900115eb26e 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd lizzie-stannard-on-escaping-zaaf-and-racing-all-three-grand- full This week I managed to snag an IN PERSON interview with the lovely Lizzie Stannard. Lizzie started the year on the Zaaf team -- we all know how that one went by now -- but managed to get a ride for Israel Premier Tech where she ended up racing all three grand tours and totting up a whopping 61 race days! We chatted about Lizzie's journey into the sport, her aspirations to become a dependable domestique and how she's learning to speak Russian...


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]]> This week I managed to snag an IN PERSON interview with the lovely Lizzie Stannard. Lizzie started the year on the Zaaf team -- we all know how that one went by now -- but managed to get a ride for Israel Premier Tech where she ended up racing all three grand tours and totting up a whopping 61 race days! We chatted about Lizzie's journey into the sport, her aspirations to become a dependable domestique and how she's learning to speak Russian...


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]]> Kim Cadzow Kim Cadzow Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:32:18 GMT 48:08 65452092e5c88f00137285c1 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/kim-cadzow 65452092e5c88f00137285c1 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd kim-cadzow full It's another interview pod! This week Amy chatted to 21-year-old Kiwi, Kim Cadzow who has spent the 2023 season racing for the Jumbo Visma women's team but will join the new EF team for 2024. Kim is a promising climber and showed her strengths at the Tour of Scandinavia and the Vuelta Ciclista Valenciana this year going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the sport.


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]]> It's another interview pod! This week Amy chatted to 21-year-old Kiwi, Kim Cadzow who has spent the 2023 season racing for the Jumbo Visma women's team but will join the new EF team for 2024. Kim is a promising climber and showed her strengths at the Tour of Scandinavia and the Vuelta Ciclista Valenciana this year going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the sport.


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]]> Tour de France Femmes thoughts with Rachel Jary Tour de France Femmes thoughts with Rachel Jary Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:25:01 GMT 1:04:11 653c007d753d4300125fd899 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/tour-de-france-femmes-thoughts-with-rachel-jary 653c007d753d4300125fd899 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd tour-de-france-femmes-thoughts-with-rachel-jary full A brief pause in the interview pods as Rachel returns to the pod to discuss the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route which was revealed this week! From Rotterdam to Alpe d'Huez with a weird split day and an Ardennes stage this route has a LOT going on, but is it all good?


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]]> A brief pause in the interview pods as Rachel returns to the pod to discuss the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route which was revealed this week! From Rotterdam to Alpe d'Huez with a weird split day and an Ardennes stage this route has a LOT going on, but is it all good?


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]]> Cassondra Spring: the early wave of feminine leadership in cycling Cassondra Spring: the early wave of feminine leadership in cycling Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:28:21 GMT 49:17 6530101b20efb9001249b6f6 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/cassondra-spring-the-early-wave-of-feminine-leadership-in-cy 6530101b20efb9001249b6f6 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd cassondra-spring-the-early-wave-of-feminine-leadership-in-cy full Welcome to the WCW podcast's interview era. Throughout the winter I'll be bringing you chats with various guests from pro cyclists to industry professionals and the people BTS in the sport.


This week, I spoke to Cassondra Spring. Cassondra is the Global Marketing Manager of the women's-specific bike brand, Liv. We talked about her experiences in the sport and the cycling industry as well as a brand new female-led mentorship programme that Cassondra is part of, Uplift.


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]]> Welcome to the WCW podcast's interview era. Throughout the winter I'll be bringing you chats with various guests from pro cyclists to industry professionals and the people BTS in the sport.


This week, I spoke to Cassondra Spring. Cassondra is the Global Marketing Manager of the women's-specific bike brand, Liv. We talked about her experiences in the sport and the cycling industry as well as a brand new female-led mentorship programme that Cassondra is part of, Uplift.


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]]> The eggs are the reward The eggs are the reward Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:18:20 GMT 1:14:16 650d9a60321d6c0010d0e7bb true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/the-eggs-are-the-reward 650d9a60321d6c0010d0e7bb 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd the-eggs-are-the-reward full It's been a few weeks since we got behind the mic so Rachel and I caught up with the recent Women's WorldTour races including Annemiek van Vleuten's LAST EVER pro race. Elsewhere, we chatted about transfers and, since it's basically the end of the season, we went over our fav moments from this year!


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]]> It's been a few weeks since we got behind the mic so Rachel and I caught up with the recent Women's WorldTour races including Annemiek van Vleuten's LAST EVER pro race. Elsewhere, we chatted about transfers and, since it's basically the end of the season, we went over our fav moments from this year!


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]]> The calendar is broken and so are we The calendar is broken and so are we Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:06:18 GMT 1:05:31 64f2443ab155cd0011bc5c80 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/the-calendar-is-broken-and-so-are-we 64f2443ab155cd0011bc5c80 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd the-calendar-is-broken-and-so-are-we full I'm joined by Rachel again to talk about Scandinavia, Tour de l'Avenir, and transfer news as well as dissecting everything that is wrong with the WWT calendar and why it means we're ready for a holiday.


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]]> I'm joined by Rachel again to talk about Scandinavia, Tour de l'Avenir, and transfer news as well as dissecting everything that is wrong with the WWT calendar and why it means we're ready for a holiday.


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]]> What in the worlds What in the worlds Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:05:14 GMT 1:02:17 64dfa4ca24478f001275236c false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/what-in-the-worlds 64dfa4ca24478f001275236c 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd what-in-the-worlds full The Tour de France Femmes band is back together with a wrap-up of the 'super worlds' and some other chaotic ramblings about whether the season is too long, and where Rachel is going on her holidays in a few week's time.


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]]> The Tour de France Femmes band is back together with a wrap-up of the 'super worlds' and some other chaotic ramblings about whether the season is too long, and where Rachel is going on her holidays in a few week's time.


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]]> Complete disintegration: Tour de France Femmes stage 8 Complete disintegration: Tour de France Femmes stage 8 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:21:45 GMT 37:56 64c7994985617f0011823e59 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/complete-disintegration-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-8 64c7994985617f0011823e59 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd complete-disintegration-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-8 full It's the Tourmalet and time trial wrapped into one. Rachel and I have completely lost the plot and so, apparently, have SD Worx if their post-race press conference is anything to go by.


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]]> It's the Tourmalet and time trial wrapped into one. Rachel and I have completely lost the plot and so, apparently, have SD Worx if their post-race press conference is anything to go by.


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]]> Exclusive from the ice bath: Tour de France Femmes stage six Exclusive from the ice bath: Tour de France Femmes stage six Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:43:59 GMT 59:45 64c4c3406e0909001123051b true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/exclusive-from-the-ice-bath-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-six 64c4c3406e0909001123051b 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd exclusive-from-the-ice-bath-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-six full It's stage six and oh my goodness the Tour is long, eh. I spent a wonderful day with the lovely Arnaud while Rachel sweated in the press room. We both get pied by riders at the finish and WCW pod gets an exclusive from the ice bath with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio!


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]]> It's stage six and oh my goodness the Tour is long, eh. I spent a wonderful day with the lovely Arnaud while Rachel sweated in the press room. We both get pied by riders at the finish and WCW pod gets an exclusive from the ice bath with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio!


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]]> <![CDATA[It's giving arrogant: Tour de France Femmes stage five]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:48:02 GMT 31:35 64c2f4238ad4d400111b8d91 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/its-giving-arrogant-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-five 64c2f4238ad4d400111b8d91 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd its-giving-arrogant-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-five full SD Worx reckon they're above the law and Rachel is jealous that I'm heading out for a whiz through the French countryside with her man. Plus, another popular solo victory from a relative underdog at the Tour de France Femmes!


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]]> SD Worx reckon they're above the law and Rachel is jealous that I'm heading out for a whiz through the French countryside with her man. Plus, another popular solo victory from a relative underdog at the Tour de France Femmes!


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]]> Combusting buses and crying over cute videos: Tour de France Femmes stage 4 Combusting buses and crying over cute videos: Tour de France Femmes stage 4 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:36:56 GMT 45:25 64c1a0088e16bd001161bdd8 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/combusting-buses-and-crying-over-cute-videos-tour-de-france- 64c1a0088e16bd001161bdd8 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd combusting-buses-and-crying-over-cute-videos-tour-de-france- full Stage four was not a good day for our nerves, but in racing terms it was the best one yet. A big break went away, and Fenix - Deceuninck got the win they so very much deserved, while the GC race got started in earnest. Meanwhile, Rachel was crying over literally anything and I was getting a bit overprotective of the paintwork on my car.


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]]> Stage four was not a good day for our nerves, but in racing terms it was the best one yet. A big break went away, and Fenix - Deceuninck got the win they so very much deserved, while the GC race got started in earnest. Meanwhile, Rachel was crying over literally anything and I was getting a bit overprotective of the paintwork on my car.


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]]> Julie vs. the world: Tour de France Femmes Stage 3 Julie vs. the world: Tour de France Femmes Stage 3 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:41:48 GMT 39:57 64c0ce3c8ad4d40011c1df20 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/julie-vs-the-world-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-3 64c0ce3c8ad4d40011c1df20 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd julie-vs-the-world-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-3 full It's only stage three but nerves are frayed in the press room. Meanwhile, the vibe was the same in the Fenix-Deceuninck team car as Julie Van de Velde got oh-so-close to a solo stage victory. And why on earth won't SD Worx...work?


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]]> It's only stage three but nerves are frayed in the press room. Meanwhile, the vibe was the same in the Fenix-Deceuninck team car as Julie Van de Velde got oh-so-close to a solo stage victory. And why on earth won't SD Worx...work?


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]]> From Kylie covers to a chaotic finish: Tour de France Femmes stage two From Kylie covers to a chaotic finish: Tour de France Femmes stage two Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:25:50 GMT 37:41 64bf087f8101990011ed776e false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/from-kylie-covers-to-a-chaotic-finish-tour-de-france-femmes- 64bf087f8101990011ed776e 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd from-kylie-covers-to-a-chaotic-finish-tour-de-france-femmes- full Less from riders and more of our rambling on a chaotic second stage at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.


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]]> Less from riders and more of our rambling on a chaotic second stage at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.


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]]> Surprise sprint points and sweltering heat: Tour de France Femmes stage one Surprise sprint points and sweltering heat: Tour de France Femmes stage one Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:10:20 GMT 25:52 64bd5efdf6632e0011de9176 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/surprise-sprint-points-and-sweltering-heat-tour-de-france-fe 64bd5efdf6632e0011de9176 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd surprise-sprint-points-and-sweltering-heat-tour-de-france-fe full The Tour de France Femmes is officially underway and while there's no Orangina in sight there's been plenty of excitement to make up for it.


I roped in Rachel once again to chat about the stage and we hear from Kasia Niewiadoma, Elisa Longo Borghini, Lizzie Deignan and Ashleigh Moolman Pasio before beginning our sweaty pilgrimage back the press room.


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]]> The Tour de France Femmes is officially underway and while there's no Orangina in sight there's been plenty of excitement to make up for it.


I roped in Rachel once again to chat about the stage and we hear from Kasia Niewiadoma, Elisa Longo Borghini, Lizzie Deignan and Ashleigh Moolman Pasio before beginning our sweaty pilgrimage back the press room.


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]]> Orangina through a straw: Pre-Tour de France Femmes with Rachel Jary Orangina through a straw: Pre-Tour de France Femmes with Rachel Jary Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:37:32 GMT 59:30 64b92ab5081d350011d5e689 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/orangina-through-a-straw-pre-tour-de-france-femmes-with-rach 64b92ab5081d350011d5e689 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd orangina-through-a-straw-pre-tour-de-france-femmes-with-rach full The Women's Cycling Weekly Podcast is back! With a slightly chaotic, hopefully informative or at the very least entertaining preview of the Tour de France Femmes. In the absence of TIlda (who I refuse to acknowledge may not come back) I have previous pod guest Rachel Jary alongside me to discuss what we can expect from both the racing and the press room freebies at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.


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]]> The Women's Cycling Weekly Podcast is back! With a slightly chaotic, hopefully informative or at the very least entertaining preview of the Tour de France Femmes. In the absence of TIlda (who I refuse to acknowledge may not come back) I have previous pod guest Rachel Jary alongside me to discuss what we can expect from both the racing and the press room freebies at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.


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]]> Savilia Blunk Savilia Blunk Fri, 12 May 2023 11:57:48 GMT 54:27 645bf243a4d4a3001158dec4 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/savilia-blunk 645bf243a4d4a3001158dec4 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd savilia-blunk + goodbye for now full It's our final episode for a while 😢 (but hopefully not forever) we talk about the Vuelta, the week's news, and what's going on at WCW Towers PLUS an interview with USA cross country mountain bike champion Savilia Blunk ahead of the first XC world cup of the season in Nové Město na Moravě.


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]]> It's our final episode for a while 😢 (but hopefully not forever) we talk about the Vuelta, the week's news, and what's going on at WCW Towers PLUS an interview with USA cross country mountain bike champion Savilia Blunk ahead of the first XC world cup of the season in Nové Město na Moravě.


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]]> All roads lead to Flanders All roads lead to Flanders Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:07:17 GMT 45:11 6426b0d4bfe1710011fa978f true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/all-roads-lead-to-flanders 6426b0d4bfe1710011fa978f 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd all-roads-lead-to-flanders SD Worx domination, team tactics and the return of AVV full It's nearly Flanders time! All the Belgian Classics have been leading to this, haven't they?


After a couple of weeks off, we talk through all the latest action from Belgium, including SD Worx's insane dominance and some questionable group 2 tactics, plus look forward to the big one on Sunday.


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]]> It's nearly Flanders time! All the Belgian Classics have been leading to this, haven't they?


After a couple of weeks off, we talk through all the latest action from Belgium, including SD Worx's insane dominance and some questionable group 2 tactics, plus look forward to the big one on Sunday.


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]]> <![CDATA[Where's the women's Milan-Sanremo?]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:46:05 GMT 50:33 6414445d74bf8200110514b9 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/wheres-the-womens-milan-sanremo 6414445d74bf8200110514b9 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd wheres-the-womens-milan-sanremo + do we want it, what would it look like and the future of the calendar full Hello lovely listeners!


This week we discussed where on earth the promised women's Milan-Sanremo went and if it's even something we want to see. RCS promised it for 2023 but it's looking more like 2024, plenty of riders want it, Annemiek van Vleuten wants it to be 250 km long (ofc), but what does it mean for Trofeo Alfredo Binda. Plus, what makes a monument anyway, and does the women's calendar need its own?


Read Kirsten Frattini's interview with Annemiek van Vleuten about the possible women's MSR here: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/annemiek-van-vleuten-envisions-a-crazy-long-milan-san-remo-for-women/

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]]> Hello lovely listeners!


This week we discussed where on earth the promised women's Milan-Sanremo went and if it's even something we want to see. RCS promised it for 2023 but it's looking more like 2024, plenty of riders want it, Annemiek van Vleuten wants it to be 250 km long (ofc), but what does it mean for Trofeo Alfredo Binda. Plus, what makes a monument anyway, and does the women's calendar need its own?


Read Kirsten Frattini's interview with Annemiek van Vleuten about the possible women's MSR here: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/annemiek-van-vleuten-envisions-a-crazy-long-milan-san-remo-for-women/

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]]> Jojo Harper on shooting Strade Bianche Jojo Harper on shooting Strade Bianche Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:02:25 GMT 50:06 640b0ecc01dfc10011bb5f9a false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/jojo-harper-on-shooting-strade-bianche 640b0ecc01dfc10011bb5f9a 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd jojo-harper-on-shooting-strade-bianche Plus all the latest news and a look ahead to Drenthe full Just the two of us for the news and racing this week! BUT we do have a guest interview for you for the first time in a while with photographer Jojo Harper!


Jojo has worked in cycling for eight years and has been embedded in the Trek-Segafredo team for the past few seasons mainly with the women's team. Her work is know for capturing the human side of the sport with some incredible behind the scenes shots and post-race raw emotion. She chatted to Amy in a cafe in Girona (please excuse the background noise!) about shooting one of her favourite races, Strade Bianche, the BTS of being a cycling photographer, and being a working mum.


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]]> Just the two of us for the news and racing this week! BUT we do have a guest interview for you for the first time in a while with photographer Jojo Harper!


Jojo has worked in cycling for eight years and has been embedded in the Trek-Segafredo team for the past few seasons mainly with the women's team. Her work is know for capturing the human side of the sport with some incredible behind the scenes shots and post-race raw emotion. She chatted to Amy in a cafe in Girona (please excuse the background noise!) about shooting one of her favourite races, Strade Bianche, the BTS of being a cycling photographer, and being a working mum.


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]]> <![CDATA[Opening Weekend and Le Samyn with Sadhbh O'Shea]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:16:19 GMT 1:03:32 6401f323b04946001117d058 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/opening-weekend-and-le-samyn-with-sadhbh-oshea 6401f323b04946001117d058 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd opening-weekend-and-le-samyn-with-sadhbh-oshea full PSA: with Elisa Longo Borghini confirmed to be out of Strade Bianche with sickness, you can listen to Tilda's weirdly specific prediction as more of a dream than a real possibility. RIP.


But ANYWAY, the Classics are here, finally! With lots to chat about from Opening Weekend and Le Samyn, we roped in Sadhbh O'Shea of VeloNews to talk all things Belgium with us, as well as look ahead to Strade this weekend.


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]]> PSA: with Elisa Longo Borghini confirmed to be out of Strade Bianche with sickness, you can listen to Tilda's weirdly specific prediction as more of a dream than a real possibility. RIP.


But ANYWAY, the Classics are here, finally! With lots to chat about from Opening Weekend and Le Samyn, we roped in Sadhbh O'Shea of VeloNews to talk all things Belgium with us, as well as look ahead to Strade this weekend.


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]]> UAE Tour, Valenciana and Opening Weekend UAE Tour, Valenciana and Opening Weekend Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:25:17 GMT 52:52 63f8908dedc2dc0011028c0e true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/uae-tour-valenciana-and-opening-weekend 63f8908dedc2dc0011028c0e 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd uae-tour-valenciana-and-opening-weekend full Well, it's surely time to throw out the idea that racing only starts at Opening Weekend, because we've had A LOT of it this month! With so much to dissect, we looped in Rouleur's Rachel Jary to talk through everything that happpened at the UAE Tour, the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, as well as our predictions for Opening Weekend.


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]]> Well, it's surely time to throw out the idea that racing only starts at Opening Weekend, because we've had A LOT of it this month! With so much to dissect, we looped in Rouleur's Rachel Jary to talk through everything that happpened at the UAE Tour, the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, as well as our predictions for Opening Weekend.


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]]> Puck Pieterse Puck Pieterse Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:04 GMT 34:52 63dc3e1c2dba3100108ec838 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/puck-pieterse 63dc3e1c2dba3100108ec838 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd puck-pieterse We chat with CX star Puck Pieterse right before World Champs! full This week we were lucky enough to sit down for a chat with Puck Pieterse, one of the riders who has taken the cyclocross world by storm this season. Never finishing off the podium in any race she started, the Dutch super talent spoke to us from the middle of her Worlds prep, where she'll be hoping to add to her collection of accolades this weekend.


Head to GCN+ to watch Puck teach Mitch Docker how to bunnyhop in There Will Be Mud: https://plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/watch/5095307


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]]> This week we were lucky enough to sit down for a chat with Puck Pieterse, one of the riders who has taken the cyclocross world by storm this season. Never finishing off the podium in any race she started, the Dutch super talent spoke to us from the middle of her Worlds prep, where she'll be hoping to add to her collection of accolades this weekend.


Head to GCN+ to watch Puck teach Mitch Docker how to bunnyhop in There Will Be Mud: https://plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/watch/5095307


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]]> Talking TDU with Abby Mickey! Talking TDU with Abby Mickey! Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:01:12 GMT 1:04:00 63c9b77c1e5f8a0011d5bd00 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/tdu 63c9b77c1e5f8a0011d5bd00 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd tdu full If you've been missing the Freewheeling podcast then we have the perfect antidote for you in this week's episode! The one-and-only Abby Mickey joins us to dissect the first WWT edition of the Tour Down Under as we look at who's in form and who has some work to do before the classics plus we ask: how much can you really tell from a race where only 6 of the 15 WWT teams showed up?


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]]> If you've been missing the Freewheeling podcast then we have the perfect antidote for you in this week's episode! The one-and-only Abby Mickey joins us to dissect the first WWT edition of the Tour Down Under as we look at who's in form and who has some work to do before the classics plus we ask: how much can you really tell from a race where only 6 of the 15 WWT teams showed up?


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]]> Sophie Capewell Sophie Capewell Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:55:38 GMT 51:00 63bf090d7ae74e0010074bc5 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/sophie-capewell 63bf090d7ae74e0010074bc5 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd sophie-capewell full It's a new year and we're baaaack!


Recorded just before Christmas, this week's episode features British track sprinter Sophie Capewell. One of the biggest new names in women's sprinting, Sophie came up through the GB programme and had a huge season in 2022, taking home medals at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships.


As well as her sprinting career, we spoke to Sophie about health and advocacy in sport, her studies, and her side adventures as a photographer. You can check out her stuff here.


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]]> It's a new year and we're baaaack!


Recorded just before Christmas, this week's episode features British track sprinter Sophie Capewell. One of the biggest new names in women's sprinting, Sophie came up through the GB programme and had a huge season in 2022, taking home medals at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships.


As well as her sprinting career, we spoke to Sophie about health and advocacy in sport, her studies, and her side adventures as a photographer. You can check out her stuff here.


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]]> Merry WCW-mas Merry WCW-mas Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:34:50 GMT 53:40 63a4e41e2a786e0010a71fa0 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/merry-wcw-mas 63a4e41e2a786e0010a71fa0 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd merry-wcw-mas Merry Christmas from WCW! full It's Chriiiiistmaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssss!


No guest this week just ✨vibes✨ as we take a look at the past, present, and future of the 2022 season a la Scrooge x


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]]> It's Chriiiiistmaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssss!


No guest this week just ✨vibes✨ as we take a look at the past, present, and future of the 2022 season a la Scrooge x


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]]> Imogen Cotter Imogen Cotter Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:04:18 GMT 51:07 639ca356dccad9001139aca4 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/imogen-cotter 639ca356dccad9001139aca4 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd imogen-cotter Imogen talks to us about life after injury, and the coming season with Fenix-Deceuninck full 1 11 This week we're joined by former Irish national champion Imogen Cotter, who spent much of her 2022 sidelined after a life-threatening crash in training just before the start of the season. We talked about her journey into cycling, recovering from her extensive injuries to be back racing in September, and how she keeps a positive outlook on her career.


Riding for Fenix-Deceuninck next year - FKA Plantur Pura - Imogen also told us about the team's step up to the WorldTour and her hopes for the 2023 season.


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]]> This week we're joined by former Irish national champion Imogen Cotter, who spent much of her 2022 sidelined after a life-threatening crash in training just before the start of the season. We talked about her journey into cycling, recovering from her extensive injuries to be back racing in September, and how she keeps a positive outlook on her career.


Riding for Fenix-Deceuninck next year - FKA Plantur Pura - Imogen also told us about the team's step up to the WorldTour and her hopes for the 2023 season.


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]]> Michelle Duffy - Life Time Grand Prix Michelle Duffy - Life Time Grand Prix Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:25:44 GMT 56:35 639318f32d402000103401d4 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/michelle-duffy-life-time 639318f32d402000103401d4 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd michelle-duffy-life-time Behind the scenes of the Life Time Grand Prix full 1 10 This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Duffy, director of events, brand and content strategy at Life Time, organisers of the eponymous gravel Grand Prix series.


As well as talking about the series and how it's trying to foster inclusion and equality in gravel, we spoke about Michelle's experience as a woman in the endurance sports industry.


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]]> This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Duffy, director of events, brand and content strategy at Life Time, organisers of the eponymous gravel Grand Prix series.


As well as talking about the series and how it's trying to foster inclusion and equality in gravel, we spoke about Michelle's experience as a woman in the endurance sports industry.


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]]> Gina Ball Gina Ball Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:58:01 GMT 41:02 638a485eaae46d00114618cb false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/gina-ball 638a485eaae46d00114618cb 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd gina-ball We spoke to Spectra Racing team manager, Gina Ball full 1 9 This week we spoke to the lovely Gina Ball who is the team manager of multi-disciplinary, mixed gender team, Spectra Racing.


As Gina Tweeted in September, she is currently youngest and only female team manager of a UCI Cyclocross Team!


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]]> This week we spoke to the lovely Gina Ball who is the team manager of multi-disciplinary, mixed gender team, Spectra Racing.


As Gina Tweeted in September, she is currently youngest and only female team manager of a UCI Cyclocross Team!


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]]> <![CDATA[Two years of Women's Cycling Weekly! ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:06:03 GMT 57:53 6380e3755befb30011ac9899 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/two-years-of-womens-cycling-weekly 6380e3755befb30011ac9899 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd two-years-of-womens-cycling-weekly Two whole years since issue 1! full 1 8 It's been TWO YEARS since the first issue of Women's Cycling Weekly hit (very few) people's inboxes in November 2020! A LOT has happened since then, so for this week's special episode Tilda is the one asking Amy the questions all about the origins of WCW.


PLUS we also answer some subscriber questions together!


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]]> It's been TWO YEARS since the first issue of Women's Cycling Weekly hit (very few) people's inboxes in November 2020! A LOT has happened since then, so for this week's special episode Tilda is the one asking Amy the questions all about the origins of WCW.


PLUS we also answer some subscriber questions together!


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]]> Kara Lilly - Undaunted Project Kara Lilly - Undaunted Project Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:02:41 GMT 42:15 63777e1a91bde60010e769d1 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/kara-lilly-undaunted-project 63777e1a91bde60010e769d1 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd kara-lilly-undaunted-project full 1 7 This week we spoke to Kara Lilly, founder of the Undaunted Project which provides mentoring support for aspiring female racers!


Follow and support the Undaunted Project on Instagram at @undaunted_project


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]]> This week we spoke to Kara Lilly, founder of the Undaunted Project which provides mentoring support for aspiring female racers!


Follow and support the Undaunted Project on Instagram at @undaunted_project


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]]> El Jaskowska - School of Rocks El Jaskowska - School of Rocks Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:20:27 GMT 51:35 636e725924de8a00129e76f2 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/el-jaskowska-school-of-rocks 636e725924de8a00129e76f2 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd el-jaskowska-school-of-rocks El tells us all about the grassroots initiative she founded full 1 6 This week we spoke to El Jaskowska, the founder of School of Rocks, a grassroots women-led initiative to introduce the world of off-road riding to women who are new to the rough stuff but are "off road curious".


El explains all about how she founded the first school, how things have expanded since then, and where they are heading next!


If you want to find out more about School of Rocks, check them out on Instagram at @theschoolofrocks


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]]> This week we spoke to El Jaskowska, the founder of School of Rocks, a grassroots women-led initiative to introduce the world of off-road riding to women who are new to the rough stuff but are "off road curious".


El explains all about how she founded the first school, how things have expanded since then, and where they are heading next!


If you want to find out more about School of Rocks, check them out on Instagram at @theschoolofrocks


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]]> Emilie Moberg Emilie Moberg Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:38:16 GMT 43:46 63650e8ca8f89a0011da4c85 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/emilie-moberg 63650e8ca8f89a0011da4c85 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd emilie-moberg We interviewed the experienced and recently-retired Emilie Moberg full She's been a professional cyclist for 12 seasons and raced alongside some of the biggest names in the sport, but when Emilie Moberg took to the start of the inaugural Paris Roubaix Femmes she had no idea it would be her last ever race as a pro. The residual effects of a concussion she sustained in a crash during the race meant that she was unable to return to racing before retiring at the end of the 2022 season.


Despite ending her career this way Emilie has a lot to look forward to with studying nutrition and keeping one foot in the sport through her continued involvement with the Tour of Scandinavia through her father, Roy.


Enjoy x


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]]> She's been a professional cyclist for 12 seasons and raced alongside some of the biggest names in the sport, but when Emilie Moberg took to the start of the inaugural Paris Roubaix Femmes she had no idea it would be her last ever race as a pro. The residual effects of a concussion she sustained in a crash during the race meant that she was unable to return to racing before retiring at the end of the 2022 season.


Despite ending her career this way Emilie has a lot to look forward to with studying nutrition and keeping one foot in the sport through her continued involvement with the Tour of Scandinavia through her father, Roy.


Enjoy x


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]]> The 2023 Tour de France Femmes route The 2023 Tour de France Femmes route Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:54:04 GMT 48:09 635bd1379e36aa001253f651 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/the-2023-tour-de-france-femmes-route 635bd1379e36aa001253f651 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd the-2023-tour-de-france-femmes-route Discussing how the 2023 race looks full 1 4 Hi everyone! This week we are sans guest and instead took a deep dive into the newly unveiled 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route!


Is it a done deal on the Tourmalet for Annemiek van Vleuten? Is the addition of a time trial a good one?


Let us know what you think of the course!


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]]> Hi everyone! This week we are sans guest and instead took a deep dive into the newly unveiled 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route!


Is it a done deal on the Tourmalet for Annemiek van Vleuten? Is the addition of a time trial a good one?


Let us know what you think of the course!


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]]> Dani Christmas Dani Christmas Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:43:50 GMT 1:03:48 6353a1d45967ae0011710c77 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/dani-christmas 6353a1d45967ae0011710c77 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd dani-christmas The former pro turned commentator and DS on her busy life after racing full 1 3 If you watch a lot of women's racing (which, if you're here then probs) then this week's guest's voice might sound familiar!


Dani Christmas is a former pro who retired in 2021. Since then, she has gone on to commentate on some of the biggest races in the sport, such as the Tour de France Femmes, as well as taking up a DS role for UK-based team CAMS-Basso.


We spoke to Dani about her pro career, how she fits everything in, and how her two post-career endeavours complement each other.

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]]> If you watch a lot of women's racing (which, if you're here then probs) then this week's guest's voice might sound familiar!


Dani Christmas is a former pro who retired in 2021. Since then, she has gone on to commentate on some of the biggest races in the sport, such as the Tour de France Femmes, as well as taking up a DS role for UK-based team CAMS-Basso.


We spoke to Dani about her pro career, how she fits everything in, and how her two post-career endeavours complement each other.

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]]> Betsy Welch on gravel and much, much more Betsy Welch on gravel and much, much more Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:14:06 GMT 59:40 63496e663598bb0011f98084 true https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/betsy-welch-on-gravel-and-much-much-more 63496e663598bb0011f98084 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd betsy-welch-on-gravel-and-much-much-more Bitsy is in the house! full 1 2 This week we spoke to our friend and colleague Betsy Welch. Betsy is a journalist at Velonews but she is so much more than that. She's a gravel rider, adventurer, and all-round legend and before becoming a cycling writer she was a nurse. We first met Betsy at the Tour de France Femmes and we instantly fell for her infectiously fun demeanour and her outlook on life.


Opinion piece Betsy mentions: https://www.velonews.com/culture/wrapping-my-head-around-a-gravel-world-championship-that-doesnt-really-resemble-gravel-at-all/


Where to find Betsy:

On Velonews.com

On Insta

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]]> This week we spoke to our friend and colleague Betsy Welch. Betsy is a journalist at Velonews but she is so much more than that. She's a gravel rider, adventurer, and all-round legend and before becoming a cycling writer she was a nurse. We first met Betsy at the Tour de France Femmes and we instantly fell for her infectiously fun demeanour and her outlook on life.


Opinion piece Betsy mentions: https://www.velonews.com/culture/wrapping-my-head-around-a-gravel-world-championship-that-doesnt-really-resemble-gravel-at-all/


Where to find Betsy:

On Velonews.com

On Insta

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]]> Freya North Freya North Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:31:44 GMT 58:27 63405a4255f6df0012572730 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/freya-north 63405a4255f6df0012572730 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd freya-north We interviewed bestselling author Freya North! full 1 1 For our first episode we chatted to bestselling author Freya North about her iconic novel Cat as well as her own cycling journey!


Freya's new novel, Little Wing, is now available to buy in paperback form!


If you're not already a Women's Cycling Weekly subscriber, head here to get our weekly newsletters.


*GIVEAWAY* to win a signed copy of Cat by Freya North!

  • To enter, answer this question: what colour cycling kit does Freya's club ride in? (The answer is in the episode!)
  • Email you answer to mamilrepeller@gmail.com with the subject line 'Cat'
  • Deadline: 5pm CEST on October 21, 2022
  • Open to listeners worldwide
  • We'll pick a correct answer at random and be back in touch about sending your book!
  • Good luck!! :)

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]]> For our first episode we chatted to bestselling author Freya North about her iconic novel Cat as well as her own cycling journey!


Freya's new novel, Little Wing, is now available to buy in paperback form!


If you're not already a Women's Cycling Weekly subscriber, head here to get our weekly newsletters.


*GIVEAWAY* to win a signed copy of Cat by Freya North!

  • To enter, answer this question: what colour cycling kit does Freya's club ride in? (The answer is in the episode!)
  • Email you answer to mamilrepeller@gmail.com with the subject line 'Cat'
  • Deadline: 5pm CEST on October 21, 2022
  • Open to listeners worldwide
  • We'll pick a correct answer at random and be back in touch about sending your book!
  • Good luck!! :)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Women's Cycling Weekly Podcast: intro]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:21:06 GMT 6:19 633d92d3b282d00011be63e9 false https://shows.acast.com/womens-cycling-weekly/episodes/the-womens-cycling-weekly-podcast-intro 633d92d3b282d00011be63e9 633bfd844c5d170011b46efd the-womens-cycling-weekly-podcast-intro We have a pod now! trailer 1 1 Women's Cycling Weekly newsletter which is pretty much what it says on the tin! As an extension of the newsletter which is designed to keep you up to date with the world of women's cycling, (and after much faffing and procrastinating) we have finally pulled together a podcast! We hope you'll like it :)

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]]> Women's Cycling Weekly newsletter which is pretty much what it says on the tin! As an extension of the newsletter which is designed to keep you up to date with the world of women's cycling, (and after much faffing and procrastinating) we have finally pulled together a podcast! We hope you'll like it :)

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