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Meet Joe Skipper interviewed by Craig Alexander before he had to cancel his participation in St George's due to a positive Covid test. 

Also meet his father and his dogs 😉

Guest: Joe Skipper, Argon 18's Pro Triathlete.

Host: Craig “Crowie” Alexander, Argon 18's Pro Triathlete.

Recording date: April 13th, 2022.

Enjoy!

Our podcast is now available in video format on YouTube and Spotify!!

You can find the link to all the distribution platforms for this podcast on Anchor.

https://anchor.fm/argon-18-bike

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For this season of Argon 18's #ThisIsMyRide podcast, we will be lucky enough to have Craig Alexander as host, chatting with our Argon 18 family of triathletes!

For this episode, meet the newest triathlete in the Argon 18 family, Ruth Astle. Ruth is known as an amazing athlete who performs very well, but did you know that she also still works in a bank in the UK?

Learn more about the life of a triathlete through this meeting. Have a good listen!

Guest: Ruth Astle, Argon 18's Pro Triathlete.

Host: Craig “Crowie” Alexander, Argon 18's Pro Triathlete.

Recording date: April 4th, 2022.

Enjoy!

Our podcast is now available in video format on YouTube and Spotify!!

You can find the link to all the distribution platforms for this podcast on Anchor.

https://anchor.fm/argon-18-bike

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Pour cette saison du podcast #ThisIsMyRide d'Argon 18, nous aurons la chance d'avoir Craig Alexander comme animateur, qui discutera avec les triathlètes de la famille Argon 18 !

Pour cet épisode, nous vous présentons la toute nouvelle triathlète de la famille Argon 18, Ruth Astle. Ruth est connue comme une athlète incroyable qui réalise d’excellentes performances, mais saviez-vous qu'elle travaille aussi dans une banque au Royaume-Uni même en tant qu’athlète pro?

Apprenez-en plus sur la vie d'une triathlète à travers cette rencontre. Bonne écoute !

Invitée : Ruth Astle, triathlète professionnelle, Argon 18

Hôte : Craig "Crowie" Alexander, triathlète professionnel, Argon 18

Date d'enregistrement : 4 avril 2022

Notre balado est désormais disponible en format vidéo sur YouTube et Spotify!

Tous les épisodes sont également disponibles sur Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Youtube and Anchor. https://anchor.fm/argon-18-bike

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For this season of Argon 18's #ThisIsMyRide podcast, we will be lucky enough to have Craig Alexander as host, chatting with our Argon 18 family of triathletes.

But before he takes the host chair, we thought it would be good to get to know him better.

Learn what led Craig from a soccer (football) league to becoming a multiple Ironman Triathlon World Champion.

Host: Ed Collins, Argon 18's Head of Partnerships and Athlete Sponsorships.

Guest: Craig “Crowie” Alexander, Argon 18's Pro Triathlete. 

Recording date: April 19, 2022. 

Enjoy! 

Our podcast is now available in video format on YouTube and Spotify!!  

You can find the link to all the distribution platforms for this podcast on Anchor.

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Host: Mark Beaumont

Guests: Ana Orenz

Date: December 2nd 2021

Two top endurance athletes talk about miles, milestones, memories, and.... wild boars?

For this podcast, Mark Beaumont is joined by Ana Orenz. They discuss everything: endurance cycling, personal goals, where they came from and what they are aiming for. And it was inevitable they would talk about Ana's terrible accident and her return to cycling.

Really an inspiring discussion – enjoy listening!

Mark Beaumont IG: @mrmarkbeaumont  

Ana Orenz IG: @moremiles_moresmiles_

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Host: Ed Collins, Argon 18

Guests: Joss Lowden & Ashton Lambie

Date: November 2nd 2021

In this podcast, Ed Collins welcomes Joss Lowden and Ashton Lambie who have both just broken World Records. Joss is the new world record holder for the women's hour, having done 48.405km in one hour! Ashton is the first to break the 4km under 4 minutes barrier with a time of 3:59:930!

These are two incredible athletes who have achieved equally incredible feats and we had the chance to talk with them about the path to their success.

Enjoy!

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In this podcast, Heather Jackson hosts none other than her husband Sean "Wattie" Watkins. If you follow Heather, you know who Wattie is, but do you really know? Learn more about his BMX, MTB, Road and even Track background and who led him to triathlon with Heather. 

It's always interesting to get to know someone you already know well. Even Heather learned a few things by interviewing her own spouse!   

Have a great listen!   

Host: Heather Jackson 

Guests: Sean "Wattie" Watkins 

Date: July 28th 2021  

Heather IG : https://www.instagram.com/hjacksonracing/ 

Wattie IG : https://www.instagram.com/seanwattiewatkins/

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In this podcast, we chat with the design team behind the new E-119 Tri+ Disc. You’ll meet Martin Faubert (VP Product), Jean-François Boivin (Senior Mechanical Engineer) and Joffrey Renaud (Quality Director) as they talk about everything that goes into developing a new triathlon bike.

It’s impressive how much teamwork it takes to bring a major project like the E-119 Tri+ Disc to fruition.

Enjoy listening!

Host: Heather Campbell

Guests: Martin Faubert, Jean-François Boivin and Joffrey Renaud

Date: June 21st 2021

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Being a mom and racing Ironman: Michelle Vesterby and Hailey A Manning talk about motherhood in the world of high-level competition. Both triathletes are regulars at Kona and both are raising young children while pursuing their athletic careers.   

How to reconcile training, competition, pregnancy and the return to sport after childbirth? The answers are in this podcast!   

Enjoy 😊   

All episodes can be found on:   

Anchor : https://anchor.fm/argon-18-bike    

Spotify : http://bit.ly/ThisIsMyRide-Podcast 

Apple Podcast : http://bit.ly/Apple-ThisIsMyRide   

YouTube : http://bit.ly/YouTube-ThisIsMyRide 

Google Podcast :  http://bit.ly/Google-ThisIsMyRide  

More about Michelle : https://www.argon18.com/en/athletes/michelle-vesterby  

More about Hailey : https://www.argon18.com/en/athletes/hailey-manning 

Coeur Sport : https://www.argon18.com/en/athletes/team-coeur-sports  

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Host: Thue Herager - Sales Director Argon 18 Europe  

Guest: Alexander West - Synergy ProTraining 

Date: May 20th 2021  

In this podcast, our European Sales Director, Thue Herager, interviews Alexander West, a bike fitter in Berlin. Together they discuss the bike industry in 2021, specifically in Europe. They also talk about the importance of the experience when buying a bike.   

We hope you enjoy it!   

All episodes can be found on:   

Anchor : https://anchor.fm/argon-18-bike   

Spotify : http://bit.ly/ThisIsMyRide-Podcast

Apple Podcast : http://bit.ly/Apple-ThisIsMyRide  

YouTube : http://bit.ly/YouTube-ThisIsMyRide

Google Podcast :  http://bit.ly/Google-ThisIsMyRide 

Synergy ProTraining - https://www.synergy-protraining.de/

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Host: Craig Alexander

Guest: Chrissie Wellington

In this podcast, Craig "Crowie" Alexander hosts his longtime friend, former professional triathlete and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion, Chrissie Wellington. Together they talk about how world-class athletes tackle post-competition life.

It's a very interesting conversation that offers a different perspective on an athlete's career. 

Have a good listen!

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Welcome to our This Is My Ride - Bike Stories by Argon 18 podcast series, where we match up our professional athletes with their friends, mentors, competitors and heroes, for a conversation about training, living, racing… and enjoying the ride!

Host : Sam Long

Guest : Kenny Withrow

Date : March 5th 2021

In this podcast, Sam and Kenny have a very interesting discussion about branding, social media, and the importance of storytelling for a professional athlete.

Have a good listen!

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Hôte : Martin Le Sauteur (CEO of Argon 18)

Invité : Jean-François Thivierge (Propriétaire Boutique Velo Cadence)

Date : 12 avril 2021   

Bienvenue dans notre toute nouvelle série de podcasts This Is My Ride - Histoires de vélo par Argon 18, dans laquelle nos athlètes discutent avec leurs invité(es), de l'entraînement, de la compétition, de la vie en général... et surtout du plaisir de rouler ! 

Nous vous présentons aujourd’hui un podcast bien spécial parce qu’on reçoit Jean-François Thivierge (Propriétaire Boutique Velo Cadence) pour une discussion avec Martin Le Sauteur (CEO Argon 18) par rapport à l’industrie du vélo en 2021.  

Ce n’est pas un secret que l’industrie du vélo a connu un BOOM pendant la pandémie, mais ce n’est pas sans causer des défis importants autant pour les manufacturiers que pour les détaillants. 

  • This podcast is available in French only, but we also spoke with Albert Cabbad (CEO R&A Cycles) about the same topic.

Bonne écoute !  

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Episode 03

Host : Martin Le Sauteur (CEO of Argon 18)

Guest : Albert Cabbad (CEO of R&A Cycles)

Date : April 12th 2021  

Welcome to our "This Is My Ride" podcast - Bike stories by Argon 18 where we match up our professional athletes with their friends, mentors, competitors and heroes, for a conversation about training, living, racing… and enjoying the ride! 

Today it's a very special podcast because we have Albert Cabbad (CEO of R&A Cycles) in a conversation with Martin Le Sauteur (CEO of Argon 18) about the bike industry in 2021.  

While there's been a huge boom in cycling over the past year of lockdowns, that hasn't come without its challenges. Let’s listen to how bike shops and bike manufacturers are handling those challenges and opportunities. 

*This podcast is available in English only, but we also spoke in French with Jean-François Thivierge (owner of Cadence Bike Shop) about the same topic. 

Music : IG @alexiselina 

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Welcome to our This Is My Ride - Bike Stories by Argon 18 podcast series, where we match up our professional athletes with their friends, mentors, competitors and heroes, for a conversation about training, living, racing… and enjoying the ride!

Host: Eric Hill

Guest: Aaron Hunnel

In this episode, Eric Hill, president and co-founder of Project Echelon as well as team director of the elite cycling team Project Echelon Racing, welcomes veteran Aaron Hunnel to talk about their efforts on the Ride 2 Stop Suicide.

We think it’s a very inspiring conversation, and hope you enjoy listening!

You can follow @projectechelonracing for more information and to support the cause.

Enjoy!

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Balado #ThisIsMyRide – Histoires de vélo par Argon 18

Bienvenue dans notre toute nouvelle série de Balados This Is My Ride - Histoires de vélo par Argon 18, dans laquelle nos athlètes nos athlètes. discutent avec leurs invité(es), de l'entraînement, de la compétition, de la vie en général... et surtout du plaisir de rouler !

Hôte : Eric Hill

Invité : Aaron Hunnel

Dans cet épisode, Eric Hill, président et cofondateur de Project Echelon, également directeur de l'équipe cycliste d'élite Project Echelon Racing, reçoit le vétéran Aaron Hunnel pour parler de leur implication dans le projet Ride 2 Stop Suicide.

C'est une conversation très inspirante, et nous espérons que vous apprécierez l'écoute !

Vous pouvez suivre @projectechelonracing pour plus d'informations et pour soutenir la cause.

Notez que cet épisode est disponible en anglais uniquement.

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Bienvenue dans notre toute nouvelle série de podcasts This Is My Ride - Histoires de vélo par Argon 18, dans laquelle nos athlètes professionnel(le)s discutent avec leurs amis, mentors, concurrents et héros, pour une conversation sur l'entraînement, la vie, la course... et le plaisir de rouler !  

Hôte : Amélie Kretz 

Invité : Alex Sereno  

Pour ce podcast, Amélie reçoit son entraîneur et ami Alex Sereno. Amélie est en direct de Clermont en Floride après sa course du weekend et son coach est à Montréal chez Café Barista. Ensemble ils parlent de vélo, de café, d’entrepreneuriat et de triathlon bien sûr !  Bonne écoute ! 

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Welcome to our This Is My Ride - Bike Stories by Argon 18 podcast series, where we match up our professional athletes with their friends, mentors, competitors and heroes, for a conversation about training, living, racing… and enjoying the ride!   

Host: Amélie Kretz 

Guest: Alex Sereno 

In this episode, Argon 18 triathlete Amélie Kretz chats with her friend and coach Alex Sereno about cycling, coffee, entrepreneurship - and triathlon, of course! Amélie was in Clermont, Florida, having just finished a race, and Alex was in Montreal, Quebec, at Café Barista.  

Note that this episode is available in French only.  Enjoy!