Voxwomen Cycling Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this month’s very inspiring bumper episode Rebecca Charlton is joined by more special guests to talk all things women's cycling and round off an unforgettable season. Her co-host this month is ex-pro rider and now TV reporter, pundit and commentator, Hannah Walker. We discuss her career progression since leaving the race circuit, hilarious anecdotes from the peloton and share some emotional stories very close to her heart.
We have an exclusive interview with Lael Wilcox, fresh from her record-breaking ride around the globe. We also chat to Sara Felton who completed the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift just one day ahead of the pro peloton this year, to raise vital funds for Cure Leukaemia.
Thanks to Liv for all their support of the 2024 season of podcasts.
So settle down with a big coffee and enjoy!
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With the buzz of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift very much alive Rebecca Charlton is joined by more special guests this month to talk all things women's cycling. Her co-host this time is Olympian Lucy Martin. Having ridden at the highest level Lucy is now Communications Director of Jayco AlUla and Liv AlUla Jayco World Tour teams. We discuss her career, her role now, the progression of women into top roles in the sport and review the UCI Road World Championships which Lucy has commentated on seven times. We have an inspirational interview with Moroj Adi, the first Saudi woman to sign for a World Tour team. Finally we are joined by Shawn Clarke to look ahead at the world championships. So settle down with a coffee and enjoy!
Rebecca Charlton and Hannah Walker bring you a special episode of the Women's Cycling Podcast powered by Liv. They bring you the essential guide to the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. They delve into the stages, the riders to watch, where they think the race will be won and of course they give you their tips for the win. This is your essential guide to the biggest women's cycle race on the globe. Curated by the team at Voxwomen, the Women's Cycling Podcast is supported by Liv, the sponsors of the White Jersey of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
This months Women's Cycling Podcast by Voxwomen has everything! Rebecca Charlton settles down to talk Gravel with Gravel stars Geerike Schreurs of SD Worx Protime and Danni Shrosbree of Felt Unitd. The explore their experiences on the gravel circuit as well as how they got into the sport in the first place. Rebecca then chats to Olympic hopeful, Italian Letizia Paternoster of Liv AlUla Jayco. As if that is not enough Jen Audia of Liv talks tech and future developments in the gravel scene and not to be forgotten Shawn Clarke DS of Liv AlUla Jayco gives us an update on Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift preparations. It's a long form listen this month but it's worth every second!
Our new series of the Women's Cycling Podcast, powered by Liv and produced by Voxwomen, is back with a bang for episode two. Presenter Rebecca Charlton is settling in to take you on an inspiring journey each month as she seeks out the fascinating, untold stories across women's cycling. Each month she will be joined by a special guest presenter, to bring you community stories and explore preparations for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with Liv AlUla Jayco Director Shawn Clarke. In this second episode Rebecca is joined by Felt UN12D rider and gravel specialist Danni Shrosbree as her co-presenter. She talks to Sarah Gigante about her sliding doors moment in changing teams mid-contract and going on to win the 2024 Tour Down Under. She meets professional driver Danielle Reilly who is regularly in the thick of the action in the bubble of the World Tour peloton and Shawn gives us an insight into team preparations for the TDFFaZ, as well as done reflections from the recent racing on the calendar. Enjoy!
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Our new series of the Women's Cycling Podcast produced by Voxwomen starts here. Presenter Rebecca Charlton is back to to take you on an inspiring journey each month as she seeks out the stories across women's cycling. Each month she will be joined by a special guest presenter, to bring you community stories and explore preparations for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with Liv AlUla Jayco Director Shawn Clarke. In this first episode Rebecca is joined by Olympian and Team DSM Firmenich Post NL pro Megan Jastrab as her co-presenter. She talks to Abi Smith about life on the road as well as her impressive art skills. She meets photographer Becky Mursell who is the midst of a fantastic project showcasing personalities who ride bikes and Shawn gives us an insight into team preparations for the TDFFaZ. Enjoy!
The final stage saw the riders in Pau for a 22km individual time trial as they brought the curtain down on an incredible second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
After her superb performance on Saturday's stage seven Demi Vollering (@demivollering) put in an assured ride in the time trial to take second behind SD Worx team-mate Marlen Reusser (@marlenreusser), confirming the Yellow jersey for the Dutch rider, joining Annemiek van Vleuten on the roll call of winners.
With a strong TT ride Lotte Kopeky (@lottekopecky) moved up to second in the GC and Kasia Niewiadoma (@kasianiewiadoma94) completed the podium.
Kopeky took the Green points jersey, with Niewiadoma winning the Polka dot Mountains jersey and Cedrine Kerbaol (@cedrine_kerbaol) takes home the Liv sponsored white Youth jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's time trial action and look back on an amazing week of episodes of our podcast empowered by Liv, at the world’s most prestigious stage race!
Showing everyone why she is one of the world's finest climbers Demi Vollering (@demivollering) ascended the Col du Tourmalet imperiously on stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to not only take the win, but also the yellow jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action on the Queen stage of this year's race and preview stage 8 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race!
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
Stage 6 into Blagnac unveiled an immense show of speed by Denmark's Emma Norsgaard (@emmanorsgaard) in the last 400 metres, as she held-off the charging peloton to take a second stage win for the Movistar team at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by ex-pro and SBS commentator Gracie Elvin (@gracieelvin), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action and preview stage 7 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race!
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
After the solo stage 4 win for Yara Kastelijn there was to be a second breakaway victory in two days at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as Germany’s Ricarda Bauernfeind (@ricardabeuernfeind) (Canyon//Sram) delivered a stunning performance to take the solo victory in Albi on stage 5.
Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Tour de France Femmes commentator and presenter Hannah Walker (@spannawalker), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 5 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.
Rebecca is also joined by Liv Racing Teqfind's Ayesha McGowen (@ayesuppose) as they discuss racing, diversity in cycling and of course, pastries!
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
Stage 4 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift , the longest stage of this year's Tour, saw the riders tackle 177.5km from Cahors to Rodez.
It was to be a repeat script of the previous day with a Fenix-Deceuninck rider making a long break for the finish line. But after the heartbreak for Julie Van de Velde on stage 3, team mate Yara Kastelijn (@yarakastelijn) was not to be denied as she took an incredible solo victory in front of the adroring crowds in Rodez - her first ever pro win! Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) once again retained the yellow jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by former pro-cyclist and broadcaster Bridie O'Donnell (@bridie_od), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 4 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
Stage 3 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift meandered through wonderful French countryside and crested stiff, short climbs on a rolling 147km in warm conditions.
After a superb break-away lasting over 50km Julie Van de Velde (Fenix-Deceuninck) (@juliejvdv) was caught with only 200 metres to go as Dutch super-sprinter Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) (@lorenaweibes) showed her speed to dominate the sprint into Montignac-Lascaux, with team-mate Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retaining the yellow jersey.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Liv Cycling's Cassondra Spring (@cassondra) and reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree) as they dissect stage 3 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
The riders on stage 2 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift had to deal with some very difficult weather conditions as wind and rain battered the peloton on its's journey from Clermont-Ferrand to Meriac.
It was Movistar's Liane Lippert (@liane_lippert) who prevailed, outsprinting the yellow jersey of Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky), taking a sweet victory at the end of 151 tough kilometres.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Matt Stephens (@realstephens) and Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree) as she dissects stage 2 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
Stage 1 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift saw @lottekopecky blow the opening stage apart on the final big climb of the day, securing the stage victory and the first yellow jersey in the second edition of this race.
Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Zwift’s @Kateveronneau, Lidl Trek’s @l_deignan, @danni_shrosbree, AG Insurance’s @ashleighcycling, and many more, as she dissects stage 1 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days of action to come.
@cedrine_kerbaol secured the first Liv sponsored white jersey, after not quite believing us when we said she was leading the classification and Jayco Alula DS Shawn Clarke talks us through what to expect on Stage 2, plus we press Kate for some predictions for the coming week.
Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.
We recap the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in the final episode of the Here comes the Future podcast empowered by LIV.
Hannah Walker and Lia Hervey talk to Demi Vollering, Annemiek van Vleuten, Kasia Niewiadoma, Shirin van Anrooij and Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift, Kate Veronneau about the 2022 edition. With the 2023 route now released, we also look ahead to the 2023 edition and what the riders have in store across the 8 stages.
The 2023 edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins on the 23rd July 2023 in Clermont-Ferrand with the the final stage, stage 8 on the 30th July 2023 in Pau.
Annemiek Van Vleuten @annemiekvanvleuten becomes the first winner of the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift and we look at the final stage of the race and talk to Demi Vollering @demivollering, who took second place, about their the battle to the end.
Lia Hervey @liahervey and Hannah Walker @spannawalker review the race and the highlights and examine why Annemiek is so good.
Marianne Vos @mariannevosofficial won the green jersey and talks about the impact of the race. We also ask her Sport Director - what’s next?
We speak to the Liv @livcycling sponsored white jersey winner Shirin Van Androoij @shirinvananrooij, and we see what is next for womens cycling with Team Directors Ina Yoko Teutenberg of Trek Segafredo and Tim Harris of EDF Education.
Stage 7 of the Le Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift saw Annemiek van Vleuten blow the race apart with a majestic display from Selestat to Le Markstein, destroying the opposition and taking the yellow jersey into the bargain.
Hannah Walker and @liahervey preview Stage 8, the final stage of this year’s Tour which goes between Lure and La Super Planche des Belles Filles. It’s a massive final day and comes down to the final climb as Belles Filles is a monster and comes after seven tough days in the saddle so fatigue will be high.
Along with @annemiekvanvleuten we hear from @mavi_garvi_c about her condition, along with her team-mate @ericamagnaldi
The Liv sponsored white jersey also changed hands once again as @shirinvananrooij from Trek Segefredo now wears it on the final stage.
Only one rider can take the historic title of Tour de France Femmes winner. Will it be Annemiek?
It was an incredible day for Marianne Vos who took her second stage win and took the yellow jersey for the fifth day.
But as the mountains loom, this podcast looks at what to expect in the next few days, when the mountain stages are expected to explode.
Hannah Walker and @liahervey preview Stage Seven, which goes between Selestat to Le Markstein and it’s not just the Le Grand Ballon - the climb at the finish in Le Markstein - which will be tough but also Le Petit Ballon - the first and the second - Le Col de Platzerwasel, which come in quick succession and are both category one climbs
Vos is leading the GC, but all this could change tomorrow when the race could be won or lost.
@mavi_garvi_c one of the favourites talks about her condition and we hear tactics from her super domestique @ericamagnaldi
@tiffanycromwell tells us she thinks the race could be decided on tomorrow’s stage. We also speak to Marianne’s sports coach Lieselot Decroix about how they tackle it.
And don’t forget the white jersey which changed to @juliaborgstrom01 and the emotions of the most combative rider @marie.le.net56
A jam packed podcast from Le Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift ahead of the final two deciding days.
In episode five of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast Lorena Wiebes explains how she won her second stage of the Tour, which went from Bar-Sur-Aube to Saint Die Des Vosges.
We hear from @mariannevosofficial about how she approaches the rest of the tour now she has the yellow jersey since stage two.
@annamiekvanvleuten talks pressure going into a mammoth weekend and we hear from FDJ’s Sports Director Nicholas Maire about what to expect in stage six. With their leader out they need to change tactics.
We also hear from the Liv white jersey of Julie De Wilde, the youngest rider in the peloton
Follow every stage with Hannah Walker @spannawalker and Lia Hervey @liahervey
In episode four of a jam packed Voxwomen podcast we hear all the news and reaction from the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift. We hear from @marlenreusser as she took the stage from Troyes to Bar Sur Aube.
We have reaction from @ericamagmaldi to her teammate @mavi_garcia_c terrible day on the gravel.
@mariannevosofficial maintains the yellow jersey and talks through the coming stages and we hear from @tiffanycromwell on her partner @valterribottas role at the tour.
We also hear from the youngest rider in the peloton @julie.de.wilde on day two of wearing the white jersey
Follow every stage with Hannah Walker @spannawalker and Lia Hervey @liahervey
Hannah Walker @spannawalker and Lia Hervey @liahervey follow every stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Listen as they report on this historic race - the first women’s edition in recent times.
They will bring all the news of the race, with interviews with the winners of the jerseys from the finish line and insights and interviews from team members and riders. They will preview the following day’s stage.
In episode three, we hear from the emotional winner of the stage from Reims to Epernay @cykle_cillie and we hear again from the yellow jersey@mariannevosofficial who kept the jersey for a second day.
The podcast previews stage four with Team DSM Director Sportif for @teamdsm_ Albert Timmer, who says they plan to take it head on.
Hannah Walker @spannawalker and Lia Hervey @liahervey follow every stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Listen as they report on this historic race - the first women’s edition in recent times.
They will bring all the news of the race, with interviews with the winners of the jerseys from the finish line and insights and interviews from team members and riders. They will preview the following day’s stage.
In episode two, we chat to the winner of stage two @mariannevosofficial along with @femkexmarkus, who maintained the polka dot jersey. We also talk to the wearer of the Liv white jersey @mailevdduin - all straight off the finish line.
The podcast also previews stage three with Lieselot Decroix, Race Coach and Performance Manager for @jumbovisma, who says the stage between Reims and Epernay is a passionate target for @mariannevosofficial
Hannah Walker @spannawalker and Lia Hervey @liahervey follow every stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Listen as they report on this historic race - the first women’s edition in recent times.
They will bring all the news of the race, with interviews with the winners of the jerseys from the finish line and insights and interviews from team members and riders. They will preview the following day’s stage.
In episode one, the winner of the historic stage @lorenawiebes and the winner of the polka dot jersey @femkexmarkus alongside insights into stage two from DSM Director Sportive Albert Timmer and the women who takes Lorena to the finish line @charlottekool
In the seventh and final episode of our Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv podcast, host, Hannah Walker speaks to rising talent Shari Bossuyt of Canyon // SRAM. Talking about her pathway into the sport, her first UCI Women's World Tour podium and future ambitions for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Giorgia Bronzini, former professional and triple world champion talks us through stage 7 and the finale, stage 8, giving her insights and thoughts on what we can expect on the final two stages and the conclusion of the Tour de France Femmes.
Hannah Walker delves into the history of the Tour de France Feminin with Maria Blower, looking back to the 1985 edition of the race. Iris Slappendaal joins to give her insight as to what to expect from this years Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Hannah gets the insights from race sponsors, Kate Veronneau of Zwift and what it means for them to be the title sponsor as well as Liv's Cassondra Spring on sponsoring the young riders jersey classification and much more.
In the sixth episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv, our host Hannah Walker talks to up and coming dutch talent, Silke Smulders of Liv Racing Xstra. Hannah gets to know Silke's journey to the professional ranks, how and why she started on two wheels, dealing with injury and big goals for the future.
Hannah is also joined by 3 x World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini who talks us through the 6th stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on the 29th July 2022. Giorgia's insight gives the listener a unique insight and point of view from a former professional now sports director of the Liv Racing Xstra team.
In the fifth episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv, our host Hannah Walker talks to multi discipline sensation, Shirin van Anrooij of Trek - Segafredo. Hannah delves into Shirin's journey into the sport, managing a multi discipline career, as well as racing for one of the top teams in the world, as well as aims for the future.
Hannah Walker is also joined by 3 x World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini who talks us through the course and her thoughts for stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on the 28th July, giving listeners a unique insight and indepth point of view from the Liv Racing Xstra sports director and former professional.
In the fourth episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv, host Hannah Walker talks to Elynor Backstedt. They talk about Elynor's rise in the sport, how to deal with setbacks and injuries and coming back stronger, being a part of a talented cycling family and meeting her idols on the first Trek-Segafredo camp. Hannah Walker is also joined by 3 x World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini who talks us through the course and her thoughts for stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on the 27th July, giving listeners a unique and indepth point of view from the Liv Racing Xstra sports director and former professional.
In the third episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv, its a chat of two Hannah's. Host, Hannah Walker chats with the young German star, Hannah Ludwig. They delve into how Ludwig got into the sport of cycling, her call up for her first Olympic Games, her bike trip home after the cancellation of a race and her thoughts for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in July. Hannah Walker is also joined by 3 x World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini who talks us through the course and her thoughts for stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on the 26th July, giving listeners a unique and indepth point of view from the Liv Racing Xstra sports director and former professional.
In the second episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv, host Hannah Walker chats to young rising star, Abi Smith of EF Education-Tibco-SVB, on her journey into cycling from triathlon, racing a home world road race championships, who she looks up to and her dream of being on the start line of Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Hannah is also joined by 3 times World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini of Liv Racing Xstra to talk us through stage 2 of Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Giorgia gives us her thoughts of what to expect during the stage on the 25th July, giving listeners a unique and in-depth analysis of the race.
In our first episode of Here Comes the Future empowered by Liv host Hannah Walker speaks to rising star Niamh Fisher-Black of Team SD Worx. In her interview Niamh discusses how she got into cycling, sibling rivalry, meeting the riders in Team SD Worx for the first time, having Anna van der Breggen as a Sports Director and her dreams of being on the start line of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Hannah will also be joined in each episode by double World Champion Giorgia Bronzini. The Sports Director of Liv Racing Xstra will chat through her thoughts on one of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stages each time. This unique insight will give listeners an in-depth analysis of the race and what to expect in July.
Hannah Walker talks to British Champion and inspirational young talent, Pfeiffer Georgi of Team DSM on growing up in a cycling mad family, her standout year with Team DSM, becoming National Champion and DSM's road captain at a young age as well as aspirations for the future.
This episode is supported by Rapha.
Hannah Walker speaks with The Food Coach, Shara Marche on her career in the pro peloton, retirement and becoming the food coach for Team SD Worx and Groupama FDJ, revealing some exciting news for 2022.
This episode is partnered with Rapha
Hannah Walker speaks to researcher, author, leading global expert on female physiology and training, Dr Stacy Sims.
This episode is partnered with Supersapiens.
Hannah Walker speaks to the Barnes sisters, Hannah and Alice on their season, their beginnings of getting into the sport and designing their own kit with Rapha.
This episode is partnered with Rapha.
Podcast host, Hannah Walker speaks to former Italian Champion, World Champion and supporter of Voxwomen since our inception, Elena Cecchini of SD Worx. Talking about her new team, her career, how she got into cycling and more!
This episode is sponsored by Coefficient Cycling. Thank you for their support of our podcast.
We announce the winners of the Voxwomen Sharon Laws Road Rider of the Year and the Young Road Rider of the Year in partnership with Peloton Magazine.
Hannah Walker speaks to our two winners for 2020.
Laura Winter speaks to Trek Segafredo rider and Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini about her form, how to beat Annemiek Van Vleuten and how she feels about the ups and downs of 2020 so far
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast, Hannah Walker speaks to the Director General of the UCI, Amina Lanaya on her role in a world governing body, the vision and already implemented plans for women’s cycling, the Women's World Tour, safeguarding riders and one of the most frequently asked questions from riders and fans around the globe "Is there a women’s Tour de France in the pipeline?".
In this episode, Hannah Walker talks to World, Commonwealth, Australian National Champion, and Olympian, Amy Cure on the news of her retirement.
Amy talks highlights of her career, the low points, what's next for her going forward, and the only track cyclist in history to win a medal in 6 different world championship events.
Lorena Wiebes signs for Team Sunweb. In this exclusive podcast interview, we talk to the Dutch star sprinter about mid-season transfers, what attracted her to Team Sunweb and it's stellar roster of riders, the stress of contract negotiations, and how she has coped in lockdown.
Wiebes won 19 races last season including World Tour victories in Ride London, all three stages and the overall classification at the Tour of Chongming Island, and two stages at the Boels Ladies Tour. She also beat Marianne Vos to win the Dutch road race championships.
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter chats nutrition with Annie Simpson, a former racing cyclist on how to handle your diet and nutrition in a lockdown, eating for immune health, how to control snacking, how to fuel and hydrate for indoor training, and being kind to yourself during this stressful time.
Thank you to Brother UK for the support on the podcast, you can follow them @BrotherCycling on Twitter.
In this episode we have an in-depth interview with seven-time world track champion, world time-trial champion and Olympic silver medalist, Chloe Dygert about her winning mentality, the sensational time trial world title in Yorkshire, her ambitions on the track, and breaking world records. With thanks to WattBike and Peloton Magazine.
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter and Hannah Walker discuss the newly released UCI Women's World Tour calendar for 2020, which included a Paris Roubaix for women. Laura has a chat to Danish superstar, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of FDJ Naqui Futuroscope.
Thank you to Brother UK for their support of our podcast, you can follow them over on Twitter @BrotherCycling
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Hannah Walker chats to South African road race and time trial champion, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio of CCC - LIV on her new love of Zwift, racing in the virtual world, her business venture, Rocacorba Cycling, and Tokyo 2021. Hannah also speaks to 2019 HSBC UK National Road Series winner and British Criterium Champion, Becks Durrell of CAMS - Tifosi.
Thank you to Brother UK for their continued support of our podcast. You can follow them on twitter @BrotherCycling
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter talks to former Belgian road race champion and Olympic bronze medalist, Jolien D'hoore about the relationship test of being home during lockdown, her courier service for the vulnerable community, the Olympic Games, Spring Classics and more.
Thank you to Brother UK for their support of our podcast. You can follow them on Twitter @BrotherCycling
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter chats to Alison Jackson of Team Sunweb on how she is dealing with lockdown life, learning new tricks such as juggling and wheelies, training in Limburg, the Sunweb Keep Challenging Centre and her love for the Classics.
Thank you to Brother UK for their support of our podcast, you can follow them on Twitter @BrotherCycling
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast, host Hannah Walker chats to owner of Dynamique Fitness and the Three HIIT Wonder, Charline Jones neé Joiner.
Charline, a former racing cyclist and Commonwealth Games silver medalist tells us her coping mechanisms during lockdown, how to keep the body moving and the mind active as well as how to sign up to her workouts for only £10 per month for over 30 sessions. You can get signed up here: https://www.dynamiquefitness.com
You can follow Charline on Twitter and Instagram @ChaJoiner or visit her fitness page @DynamiqueFitness.
Thank you to Brother UK for their support of our podcast, you can follow them on Twitter @brothercycling
In this episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter speaks to seasoned pro, Lauren Kitchen straight off her Zwift ride with her team, FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope.
Thanks to Brother UK for their support on our podcast, you can follow them on Twitter @brothercycling
In this weeks episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter speaks to Trek - Segafredo's Abi van Twisk.
Abi talks making new food recipes with her house mate Lucy Shaw as well as making and perfecting their Tik Tok's. How Abi's keeping motivated and dealing with the crisis, her creative side and the support from the team, Trek - Segafredo.
Thanks to Brother UK for their support on our podcast, you can follow them on Twitter @brothercycling
In the latest episode of the Voxwomen Cycling Podcast powered by Brother UK, Laura Winter chats to Zwift Academy winner and professional cyclist Ella Harris from the CANYON // SRAM Racing Team on Zwift Racing, what she's getting up to in lockdown down under in New Zealand, her loss of routine and how she's coping, along with her maiden pro win in Australia.
Thanks to Brother UK for their support on our podcast, you can follow them on Twitter @brothercycling
Lucy Hinchey was at the Santos Tour Down Under following the race, and was able to grab a chat with newly crowned Australian Criterium Champion, Chloe Hosking, race director Kimberly Conte, Sports Director of Trek-Segafredo Ina Yoko Teutenberg and Australian Road Race Champion, Amanda Spratt.
Podcast hosts, Hannah Walker and Laura Winter also chat the Zwift Voxtour, the season openers down under, and who's joining our Voxwomen Zwift bloggers for 2020!
In a bonus episode of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Rawvelo, Laura Winter gets some insiders at the Team Sunweb team launch in Amsterdam.
This episode includes Coryn Rivera's thoughts on 2020, her new puppies, wedding planning and the spring focus.
Alison Jackson and Leah Kirchmann chat Tokyo 2020 Olympics, two Canadians racing on the same team and the impact Alison hopes to have on a new team.
Voxwomen Insider powered by Rawvelo host, Laura Winter chats with ultra cyclist, Emily Chappell, the voice of radio tour, Seb Piquet and Dave Rayner Fund's Jos Ryan with funded riders Isabella Stone and Rachel Jary as they chat about their new charitable status.
Host Laura Winter takes you behind the scenes at Rouleur Classic - dubbed the finest cycling exhibition in the world. We speak to Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig about THOSE interviews, Anna Henderson on her step up to World Tour with Team Sunweb, and we reflect on the Voxwomen Sharon Laws Road Rider of the Year Award with Christine Majerus.
We reflect on a fantastic 2019 season from the cyclist hot bed, the professional paradise destination which is Girona in the next episode of the Voxwomen Insider Powered by Rawvelo.
We catch up with British rider Lizzie Holden, Zwift Academy winner, Ella Harris and Aussie, Brodie Chapman and chat about the season and what's to come for 2020. Find out their favourite training routes, and funny stories from the pro-peloton!
Presenter Hannah Walker re-caps the world road race championships in Harrogate, Yorkshire GB with Laura Winter for the next episode of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Rawvelo. Hannah interviews 1982 World Champion, Mandy Jones as well as 2019 Junior road race champion, Megan Jastrab from the USA.
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Abby finally gets Laura back on the phone for a little OVO Energy Tour wrap up! Plus they discuss news in cycling recently and the new Taylor Swift music! Thank you to RawVelo for supporting the podcast!
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Laura and Abby chat Amgen Tour of California empowered with SRAM joined by Abby's Rally UHC Cycling teammate Emma White.
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Laura Winter and Abby are finally reunited for this rundown of Stage 1 at the Amgen Tour of California!
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Abby fills us in on what went on during the remainder of the Spring 2019 races, complete with interviews from the winners.
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In this second episode of 2019 Laura and Abby discuss the three World Tour races that have happened so far. It also includes a few mini-interviews from Laura at Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
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In this first episode of the Voxwomen Insider we discuss the races that have happened so far and what is to come, plus an interview with Annemiek van Vleuten!!!! We also introduce our new title sponsor, Rawvelo! A completely vegan sports nutrition company. We are thrilled to be working with them for the year and have some really exciting collaborations going on with them, listen to the podcast to find out more! Laura talks about the Voxwomen BIG DAY OUT and more Voxwomen content that is being published on the website. Make sure to check it all out at voxwomen.com.
In this weeks episode of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon we discuss what it really takes for races to have live coverage for viewers. Why don't more races have it? What is holding them back? We hear from commentator Rob Hatch, the race director for the OVO Energy Women's Tour, Mick Bennett, as well as hearing from two of our favorite voices on the show, Iris Slappendel and Ashleigh Moolman Pasio.
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First we hear Ashleigh Moolman Pasio's take on the new UCI Women's World Tour reforms, then Abby and Iris preview the upcoming world championships!
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After much discussion about the Women's Olympic course for Tokyo 2020, Laura lands an exclusive interview with UCI Head of Road Matthew Knight.
Following our last podcast episode we received a lot of feedback and opinions on twitter. Which was amazing! Keep doing that! So for this episode we wanted to bring in a few more voices to continue our talk about La Course, and also chat a bit about the controversy surrounding the newly announced Olympic course. We bring in Molly Weaver and Iris Slappendel to hear what they have to say, as well as add Hannah Walker (@spannawalker) to our usual podcast chat.
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Laura and Abby chat about literally all the things...La Course, minimum salary, Wiggle High5, etc.
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With the help of Tayler Wiles we go behind the scenes at the Giro Rosa!
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In this episode of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon Laura and Abby discuss the recent OVO Energy Women's Tour and the National Championships! Plus, words with Dame Sarah Storey!
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Laura and Abby discuss the upcoming OVO Energy Women's Tour in the UK and the National Championships. Plus, a chat with Canyon SRAM rider, Hannah Barnes.
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Laura and Abby break down the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race empowered with SRAM, with the added input of Rachel Heal, director for UnitedHealthcare, and the overall GC winner, after a commanding win in South Lake Tahoe, Katie Hall.
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Laura and Abby chat about stage two of the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race Empowered with SRAM! Plus, a check in with Tayler Wiles after an incredible ride to second, and input on stage three from Rally's Kirsti Lay.
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Laura and Abby chat about the first stage of the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race Empowered with SRAM. Plus some input from Emma White about todays stage and thoughts from Kirsti Lay about stage two!
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Laura and Abby preview the Tour of California IN THE SAME ROOM! Plus interviews with Tayler Wiles and Kasia Niewiadoma and surprise excerpts from Alexis Ryan and Juliette Labous.
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Laura and Abby chat about the Ardennes week, Amstel Gold, Flèche Wallonne, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
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Huge episode for you all today! We start off this episode with a chat between Lizzie Deignan and Laura Winter. Following that is a recap of de Ronde van Vlaanderen and lots more talking points, and jokes, with Abby and Laura. Finally, Laura attended the Canyon Experience Weekend and chatted with Tiffany Cromwell.
As always, a huge thank you to Canyon for their support and to Brother Cycling for helping us cover the Spring Classics!
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A lot packed into todays episode! First Abby and Laura Winter discuss the first three Women's World Tour races, including the incredible performance by Kasia Niewiadoma at Trofeo Alfredo Binda. Then we chat about the launch of the Ovo Energy Tour in Britain, where there will be equal prize money. Laura got to attend the event and snagged a couple interviews with Elinor Barker and Hayley Simmonds. Finally a little interview with Canadian Leah Kirchmann!
As always, big thank you to Canyon Bikes for their support of our podcast! They've got an upcoming Experience Event, check out twitter for info, and if you're around Mercedez Benz World in Surrey on March 24th and 25th, you can go see all their bikes!
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This week Abby reviews the first WWT race of the year, Strade Bianchi, and after she chats with 2016 Zwift Academy winner Leah Thorvilson. Leah has a pretty rad story and they get into some good topics so listen in! Also this week the podcast will be having a Zwift ride alongside it, make sure you're following us on Twitter for all the updates.
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It's the Winter Olympics! So we decided to change gears a little and bring you a special interview with American Long Track Speed Skater Mia Manganello! She has a super cool story of starting speed skating at a young age, taking up cycling for a minute, before returning to speed skating and making the 2018 Olympic team. Listen in for a little change from the usual cycling talk!
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First Abby and Toms chat about the women's cross World Championships. Then Emily Brammeier chats with Cadel Evans about his Great Ocean Road Race, along with Shannon Malseed and Rachel Neylan, about racing down-under, the season to come, nationals, and more.
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For this episode of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon Abby chats with Lucinda Brand, who rides for Team Sunweb, about her career, her balance between racing road and racing cross, Sunweb's success, and more.
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Abby and long time favorite of the podcast, Iris Slappendel, sit down and chat about what 2018 has coming for us. From riders to watch, to races to watch, they cover which races they are most excited for and who they want to see step it up this year. Also, Iris explains the new Cyclists' Alliance, a union for the women of the peloton. More info can be found at http://cyclistsalliance.org.
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Laura Winter was at the Rouleur Classic and got to chat with Tiffany Cromwell and Iris Slappendel in this special edition of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon!
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In today's episode Abby chats with former UnitedHealthcare teammate Laurel Rathbun about all things Collegiate racing, road, keeping up with her brother, cross, and her newly growing business with her best friend.
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In this episode you can learn all about the life and times of Meredith Miller...well maybe not her WHOLE life, but the bike racing part. Since we are now transitioning into Cyclocross season, who better to talk to than Meredith, who made the transition to cross after she had grown out of her road career. Meredith is now retired but still loves to pin on her numbers for some select races, including CrossVegas, which she raced last weekend.
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Definitely our best episode ever! We gathered together a group of pro's and asked them your questions. Tayler Wiles, Molly Weaver, Julie Leth, and Lauren Kitchen got together for an hour of funny stories and good jokes, with a couple serious moments thrown in as well. Huge thank you to everyone who participated!
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Abby goes behind the scenes at the Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta to talk to some of the riders, directors and staff about the race including Coryn Rivera, Sheila Gutierrez, Lotte Kopecky, and more. Plus! Inside the car with Bob Varney!
Laura Winter and Sharon Laws sit down with Guy Elliot, one of the most knowledgable men in cycling, to chat about running the Ovo Women's Tour (of Britain), the state of women's cycling and more.
Plus! We are having a give-away! Canyon has been kind enough to support our podcast from the start and now they're helping us get you all involved! Tweet @voxwomen or @abimickey your best questions for the pro's. If you could ask the pro women anything, what would it be? Best question gets the coolest bag of Canyon goodies ever (including a jersey and shorts).
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Nicola Cranmer, owner and manager of Sho-Air Twenty20, built her team from scratch. She has a passion for developing juniors into not only great athletes, but good people. Abby and Nicola chat about building a team, TTT, mentors, and more.
Abby and Iris chat about the recent Women's Tour of Norway, transfer news (or the lack of), the Voxwomen/Iris collaboration of socks and caps, and Iris' new Sharon Laws inspired jersey (link below).
Then Laura and Abby chat with young up-and-coming rider Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig! She's funny, smart, talented, and incredibly hard working. As she's burst onto the cycling scene this year people don't know much about her. Get to know her before the rush! Listen to this podcast.
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A special treat! Abby calls in the extremely knowledgeable Iris Slappendel to chat about the TTT and road race in Sweden this weekend.
Then Abby gets to know young talent Skylar Schneider. A sprinter who not only has countless wins to her name, races with her sister as her right hand teammate, helps run her team, coaches herself, and is only 18 years old. Not going to lie, Abby didn't fully know what she was getting into with this one. A rider of the future, get to know Skylar! You'll be blown away.
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Abby chats with former World Champion and current British National Champion Lizzie Deignan about coaching herself, being a vegetarian, her team, her marriage, and so much more! A really fun episode that will give you a little look into the life of one of the very best female cyclists in the world.
Loren and Abby chat Ride London, transfer rumors, and more. Then Loren and Carlee Taylor get real (and stay on topic) to talk about beating your head against a wall, and how you decide when to move on to the next adventure.
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Loren and Abby chat quick about the recent La Course by the Tour de France, then Loren and Laura Winter talk to Ashleigh Moolman Pasio about everything women's cycling. This interview was a really good one! Ashleigh has a lot of opinions and isn't afraid to speak up.
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This week Abby and Loren recap what's happened so far this year. They chat about the Giro Rosa a bit and what's to come, especially with La Course coming up! Also, the "bests" categories. Tweet at us with your "best" and "most" votes, and what categories we should try and tackle next (@lorenrowney and @abimickey). A great episode if you like jokes and laughter.
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A little bit of a different show today, as Loren was busy being an incredible director it's just Abby on the podcast, so she chats with the legend herself, Kristin Keim, best sports psychologist there is. They touch base on a LOT of topics, from eating disorders to concussions. Not an episode to miss. Also, check out Kristin's blog for more great chats about some of the topics we discussed.
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Loren and Abby chat about the first three stages of the Giro along with who they would want on their dream teams if they raced the Giro. Then Abby chats with the legend herself, Mara Abbott, about why she loves the Giro so much and her career.
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Loren and Abby chat national titles that changed hands over the weekend, including a few people who "did the double". Then Loren chats with Aussie rider Peta Mulles about racing in the US, crits, and confidence.
In the first part of the episode Loren and Abby discuss the importance of National Championships, what it means to win, and more. Then, Loren has a very "real" chat with Australian rider Lizzie Williams about mental health. This episode touches on some subjects that aren't discussed as much as they should be...pressure to perform, performance anxiety, power to weight ratio, comparing yourself to others... For any aspiring or even established riders, this episode is one not to miss.
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In this episode of the Voxwomen Podcast powered by Canyon Loren and Abby are joined by Sharon Laws, who just finished up commentating each of the highlight videos for the OVO women's tour. They chat a bit about the race and then dive into Sharon's career in cycling.
For todays episode we switched things up a little bit! With some fresh new music and a new feel, Loren and Abby discuss racing in Europe vs the USA. What are the differences? How does one get to Europe? And is it really the be all, end all? Then, Loren introduces us to the ROXSOLT attaquer team out of New Zealand, who are in the USA learning to race crits! Finally, Abby and Loren preview the Women's Tour, which will start on Wednesday.
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In Episode Eight Loren and Abby talk about one day racing in America, Vos' win at Gooik-Geraardsbergen-Gooik, national teams, training camps...basically they talk about a lot. Then Loren chats with Finnish rider Lotta Lepistö about her career racing and more! Another exciting episode. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review on iTunes!
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After a slower week of racing Loren and Abby chat about Loren's new roll as a director among other things before sitting down with Caynon SRAM rider Tiffany Cromwell to talk about fashion design, building a home away from home, Vans, and her dream team.
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For the first time in Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon history Loren and Abby get to chat in person! The big news this weekend was the Amgen Tour of California, so they break down the first three stages and discuss possible outcomes for the final day. Then they talk to American rider Alexis Ryan from Canyon SRAM about injuries, Europe, training, and more!
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We go in a different direction this week and chat with UnitedHealthcare Professional Team director, Rachel Heal. Rachel used to be a professional rider and turned director when she was done on the bike. Now she directs the most successful women's team in the United States. Plus, Abby and Loren chat about the Redlands Bicycle Classic, Tour of Chongming Island, California, and more!
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Loren and Abby chat about the end of the one days and the upcoming stage races, riding in Italy, Tour of California plans, and more. Then Abby chats with WM3 Energie rider Kasia Niewiadoma, who has had a stellar season so far, most recently placing third at all three of the Ardennes.
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Abby and Loren are joined by Carlee Taylor to discuss the Ardennes week, where Anna van der Breggen won the hat trick, all three races, with Lizzie Deignan and Kasia Niewiadoma rounding out with second and third (yep, same podium for all three races). Then Abby interviews Tayler Wiles, who just won the GC at the Tour of the Gila in the United States!
Episode Two of the Voxwomen Insider powered by Canyon includes an exclusive interview with Gracie Elvin. We hear all about Gracie’s progress from mountain to road racing, loving living in Belgium, long distance relationships, and having enough rest. Loren and Abby also talk Amstel Gold, a super exciting race, and preview the upcoming Flèche Wallone, which Voxwomen will be covering!
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Loren and Abby talk about the history, course, and riders to watch for the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. They also chat a little about the hot topic of the week: podium boys...
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In episode one Loren and Abby discuss what's happened so far this year in the UCI Women's World Tour races, the riders that have impressed, and just fun stuff in general. After that Abby interviews recent Ronde van Vlaanderen winner Coryn Rivera of Sunweb! A great first episode packed full of fun conversation and action. Make sure to subscribe and stay up to date with all the episodes to come!