Freewheeling

From Strength to Strength

21 Dec 2022

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For our final episode of the year, Amy prepared her year-end quiz! Play along and let us know how you did. And thank you for a great year of Freewheel...

Super domestique turned leader

19 Dec 2022

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A bonus chat with Dutch national champion Riejanne Markus.

It's never too late for something new

13 Dec 2022

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After 11 years at the GreenEdge organization, Amanda Spratt is moving to Trek-Segafredo for the next two seasons. Gracie Elvin caught up with Spratt d...

Helping the next generation

08 Dec 2022

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This week Loren chatted with Jolien D'Hoore about her career, what has changed since, and why she decided to become a director.

The Entertainer

28 Nov 2022

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This week we continue our interview series with Canadian Alison Jackson. A 2020 Olympian, Jackson is known as an entertainer, on the bike and also on ...

"It’s annoying, but I’ll be back."

15 Nov 2022

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This week Matt de Neef chatted with one of Australia's rising stars Sarah Gigante. They discussed Sarah's first year in the WorldTour with Movistar an...

Changing roles and changing teams

07 Nov 2022

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This week Abby chatted with Brodie Chapman about the progression of women's cycling, her time on FDJ SUEZ-Futuroscope and her move to Trek-Segafredo.

What's the deal with iliac artery endofibrosis?

31 Oct 2022

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This week Abby chatted with Kat Stene, a physio to the pros, about iliac artery endofibrosis, working in the WorldTour, and more.

Perfecting the Bunnyhop

25 Oct 2022

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This week Amy spoke with Puck Pieterse about juggling mountain biking and cyclocross, why she learned to bunnyhop, and more.

Recovering from the Olympic dream

19 Oct 2022

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This week, in the first episode of our off-season interviews, Abby talked to Tayler Wiles about chasing the Olympic dream, being gay in the women's pe...

A year to remember

11 Oct 2022

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Tour de Romandie wrapped up a fantastic WWT season. This week on Freewheeling we reflect on the best season of Women's WorldTour racing...ever? And we...

The fight for WWT status

05 Oct 2022

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This week on Freewheeling we dive into some of the recent transfers which ultimately sends us down the rabbit hole that is the WorldTour calendar. Fin...

What a Worlds!

27 Sep 2022

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The Freewheeling team breaks down the 2022 women's road race at the World Championships, the rollercoaster week for the Dutch, heartbreak for Australi...

It will be hard to control this Worlds road race

22 Sep 2022

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This week we preview the upcoming Women's Road Race at the Wollongong World Championships, make our picks, and chat a bit about the time trial that ha...

Not quite Grand Tour status

13 Sep 2022

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This week we talk about the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta and speculate a little about the upcoming World Championships. Oh and Annemiek van Vleute...

2023 is looking really good for SD Worx

05 Sep 2022

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Abby, Amy, and Tilda chat Simac Ladies Tour, a few new transfers, and the upcoming Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Check out CyclingTips.com for a f...

If at first you don't ride away, attack again

31 Aug 2022

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This week on Freewheeling we chat about the mountain bike World Championships, the WWT one-day Classic Lorient Agglomération - Trophée Ceratizit, so...

MTB takeover!

23 Aug 2022

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With the mountain bike World Championships coming up Amy and Tilda take over this week's Freewheeling to discuss all things dirt.

More than meets the eye in Scandinavia

16 Aug 2022

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This week on Freewheeling we talk about some key takeaways from the inaugural Tour of Scandinavia as well as some of the most notable transfers so far...

Recovering from the Tour de France Femmes

08 Aug 2022

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A week after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift concluded the full Freewheeling team, plus one old friend, gathered to talk about their favourite mo...

The Femmes Stage 8: History is made atop La Super Planche des Belles Filles

31 Jul 2022

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Abby, Kit and Caley discuss the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and Amy and Matt report from on the ground. Plus, Veronica Ewers (...

The Femmes Mini: Thank you Zwift!

31 Jul 2022

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For our final Femmes Mini of 2022, Abby caught up with Kate Veronneau of Zwift to talk about how they got involved in the race and what they hope for ...

The Femmes Mini: The glue that holds a team together

31 Jul 2022

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Geerike Schreurs of Trek-Segafredo gives us a look at what it's like to be a soigneur at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

The Femmes Stage 7: Well, that was a brutal day

30 Jul 2022

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Matt and Amy ran into some familiar friends at the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage 7. No one is surprised about the results at the...

The Femmes Mini: Iris on a (motor)bike

30 Jul 2022

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Amy Jones caught up with former professional and always advocate for women's cycling Iris Slappendel after stage 6. Iris is currently following the ra...

The Femmes Stage 6: Sucks to be a breakaway artist

29 Jul 2022

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Abby and Alison Jackson talk about stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and lament the downfall of a perfect breakaway. Matt and Amy were o...

The Femmes Mini: How commentary is helping Gracie Elvin get her confidence back

29 Jul 2022

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Matt de Neef caught up with retired professional cyclist and Freewheeling member Gracie Elvin at the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift sta...

The Femmes Stage 5: How do you beat the unbeatable?

28 Jul 2022

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It was a day for the sprinters at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Abby and Loren are joined by Alison Jackson to watch the stage finale while Am...

The Femmes Mini: The fight for white

28 Jul 2022

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Matt and Amy highlight a few of the young riders racing the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Rider interviews in order: Henrietta Christie (Human P...

The Femmes Stage 4: Opportunities squandered and seized

27 Jul 2022

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The gravel of stage 4 may have been more than the peloton bargained for but didn't force much change in the GC. Another surprise winner capitalized o...

The Femmes Mini: The character behind the athlete

27 Jul 2022

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Matt and Amy reflect on why Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is important for cycling and sport in general.

The Femmes Stage 3: Magnifique!

26 Jul 2022

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Abby and Loren are joined by Alison Jackson of Liv Xstra to watch the finale of stage 3. Matt and Amy had some adventures on the ground and Veronica E...

The Femmes Mini: "We are not just playing cycling"

26 Jul 2022

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After the crashes on stage 2 Audrey Cordon-Ragot of Trek-Segafredo, who has been racing at the top level since 2008, was shaken up by the "Tour de Fra...

The Femmes Mini: All is right in the world

25 Jul 2022

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Matt and Amy chat about their experience on the ground at stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and what Vos had to say about her day.

The Femmes Stage 2: Crashes, crosswinds and the G.O.A.T.

25 Jul 2022

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Stage 2 had us all on our feet, and not always for great reasons. What was otherwise an incredible stage was marred by some nasty crashes. Julie Leth...

The Femmes Mini: The vibes were immaculate

25 Jul 2022

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The first of our Freewheeling The Femmes mini-episodes. Matt de Neef and Amy are on the ground in Paris chatting with riders about what the race means...

The Femmes Stage 1: And they're off!

24 Jul 2022

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With the men's race done and dusted Caley and the crew hand over the mic to Amy Jones and Matt de Neef on the ground at the Tour de France Femmes avec...

Tour de France Femmes: The countdown is on!

22 Jul 2022

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This week on Freewheeling we gather for a stage-by-stage breakdown of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Plus, who are we expecting to win? We chat...

A Niamh Fisher-Black special

19 Jul 2022

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Over the last three seasons the members of Freewheeling have become big fans of the young Kiwi Niamh Fisher-Black. You've heard her chime in with ride...

Giro Donne: Back loaded week wraps up GC battle

12 Jul 2022

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The Giro Donne is done and dusted and there are some key takeaways we discuss ahead of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Annemiek van Vleuten will...

Giro Donne: The race is far from over...

08 Jul 2022

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Stage 4 blew the general classification apart but after stage 6 it was obvious the Giro Donne is far from over. With audio diaries from Leah Thomas, N...

Giro Donne: Stage 1 or prologue?

05 Jul 2022

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The first three stages of the Giro Donne included the only "time trial" in a WorldTour race in 2022, but was it even a time trial? Plus, two exciting ...

The 2022 Giro Donne is right around the corner

29 Jun 2022

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Amy, Abby and Loren preview the riders to watch and stages of the 2022 Giro Donne. The race kicks off Thursday, June 30th. For a full preview and more...

Tour de Suisse was epic

24 Jun 2022

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Epic is a word that is potentially overused but no doubt applied to the battle that was the Tour de Suisse. A race that will be WorldTour in 2023, and...

Bonus seconds and live coverage at the Women's Tour

14 Jun 2022

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This week we chat about all the action from the Women's Tour, the live coverage, and more.

Rebecca McConnell on her recent winning streak

07 Jun 2022

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Amy Jones caught up with current World Cup XCO leader Rebecca McConnell ahead of the next round of racing in Leogang, Austria.

Does a hat trick count if no one could watch it?

31 May 2022

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Loren, Amy and Tilda discuss the two unseen stages of RideLondon as well as the final (downtown) London circuit. Meanwhile, over in Germany, the LOTTO...

Vuelta a Burgos offered daily opportunities for new names

24 May 2022

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This week Tilda joins Loren, Amy, and Gracie to chat about the Vuelta a Burgos, where some familiar names who haven't won top-level races notched impr...

WWT stage race season is underway at Itzulia Women

17 May 2022

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The ladies of Freewheeling get together to chat about Itzulia Women, the opening three-day stage race of the Women's WorldTour season. SD Worx showed ...

Changing development pathways in cycling with CSR's Generation Team

09 May 2022

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This week we take you on a deep dive into Canyon//SRAM's Generation Team. Abby spoke with Canyon//SRAM's Team Manager Ronny Lauke and Christine Kalksc...

A Spring Classics season to remember

02 May 2022

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The ladies chat about their favourite moments, riders and teams from the Spring Classics and look ahead to many many stage races to come. For some mor...

When the first attack doesn't stick, go again!

24 Apr 2022

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Abby, Amy, and new Freewheeling member Tilda Price chat about the final two one-days of the Spring: Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flèche Wallonne.

When Paris-Roubaix Femmes gives you lemons...

18 Apr 2022

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Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift did not disappoint. From the weather to the tactics, there is a lot to talk about in this week's episode.

How to time a late-race attack

11 Apr 2022

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The Freewheeling ladies gather to chat about the Amstel Gold Race, especially the winning move and a few impressive efforts from other riders. Paris-R...

The best Tour of Flanders ever? Perhaps.

04 Apr 2022

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This week on Freewheeling we break down team tactics at the Tour of Flanders, the fantastic display by SD Worx and what Annemiek van Vleuten could hav...

SD Worx threw everything they had at Gent-Wevelgem

28 Mar 2022

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The ladies of Freewheeling gather to chat Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne and Gent-Wevelgem and look ahead to the Tour of Flanders next weekend! Read...

Trek-Segafredo really committed to a plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

21 Mar 2022

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While Trek-Segafredo committed to their team plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, SD Worx struggled to come together as a unit. A lot of the top riders weren...

A Ronde van Drenthe for the "sprinters"

14 Mar 2022

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This year a relatively calm (when it came to wind) Ronde van Drenthe favoured the sprinter types. The Giro Donne announced a massive prize purse for 2...

Building a community with Black Girls Do Bike

08 Mar 2022

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Abby chatted with Monica Garrison, the founder and executive director of Black Girls Do Bike, a collection of women who share a passion for cycling. B...

Strade Bianche set the bar pretty high ahead of the WWT Classics

07 Mar 2022

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The Freewheeling ladies get together to chat about all the action from Strade Bianche, Le Samyn, and the EasyToys Bloeizone Fryslân Tour.

Confusing tactics at the women's "Opening Weekend"

28 Feb 2022

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The ladies of Freewheeling try to figure out what exactly was going on at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland and look ahead to the firs...

Setmana Valenciana and the esports World Championships

24 Feb 2022

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This week we discuss Lizzie Deignan's recent news and the changing mindset around maternity leave for women in professional cycling. The good news ...

Swapping gears for skates with Mia Manganello Kilburg

18 Feb 2022

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The ladies of Freewheeling talk through the UCI's announcement that the first-ever women's U23 jersey will be awarded in Wollongong, with the caveat...

Meet Anna Shackley, Scottish star in the making

10 Feb 2022

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Amy Jones sits down with Anna Shackley to talk about the 20-year-old's sharp rise to the WorldTour with SD Worx, learning from Anna van der Breggen, a...

Battle of the Dutch in Arkansas

03 Feb 2022

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Abby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Cyclocross World Championships and the upcoming Spanish road races.

On the ground in Adelaide

27 Jan 2022

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Abby and Gracie chat about the Santos Festival of Cycling, aka the Tour Down Under, with some help from on-the-ground audio diarist Matilda Raynolds.

Breaking down the Australian National Championships

20 Jan 2022

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Gracie chats about being at the Australian National Championship criterium and road race and Amy keeps us up to date on the latest cyclocross World Cu...

We are not going to discuss new team kits

14 Jan 2022

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The ladies of Freewheeling are back to discuss everything we missed over the break. From the great team kit debacle of 2022 to Lucinda Brand's cyclocr...

Lucinda Brand on balancing cross and road

23 Dec 2021

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Abby chats with Lucinda Brand, current cyclocross world champion, about balancing cross and road and what she likes most about the two disciplines. 

What the new WWT teams mean for women's cycling

20 Dec 2021

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Abby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Val di Sole cyclocross World Cup and cyclocross potentially becoming an Olympic sport. The UCI announced the new ...

Nettie Edmondson and her decision to retire

16 Dec 2021

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This week Nettie Edmondson joins Gracie Elvin on the podcast to chat about her decision to retire, her Olympic journey, being yourself, and what she p...

With the Olympics over track riders take to the road

02 Dec 2021

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Lucinda Brand is on top of the cyclocross world, but can she keep it up?  Ceratizit-WNT announced their first new rider for the 2022 season and Bike...

Carmen Small on directing post cycling career

24 Nov 2021

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Retired professional cyclist Carmen Small joins the podcast to talk about her career, arbitrating for an Olympic spot in 2016, and how she got into di...

Puck Pieterse bunny hopped right into our hearts on Sunday

18 Nov 2021

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Loren, Amy, and Abby discuss the new EF Education Tibco-SVB team and potential roster. Amy spoke with Rukhsar Habibzai, a refugee from Afghanistan wh...

Grace Brown: Dealing with pressure and new goals in 2022

11 Nov 2021

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Gracie Elvin is back on the Freewheeling podcast. In this episode, she calls up former teammate Grace Brown to talk about her role in the peloton, how...

Was 2021 a transition year?

03 Nov 2021

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Abby, Loren and Amy chat 2021 as a whole. Who impressed, what were their favorite races of the year, and which events fell short.

Alison Jackson, a Canadian in Europe

28 Oct 2021

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Abby chatted with Tokyo 2020 Olympian and double Canadian National Champion Alison Jackson about her 2021 "bucket list" season, how she got there, and...

We can't compare the Tour de France to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

20 Oct 2021

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Abby, Loren and Amy chat Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route and debate the dangers of comparing the new women's race to the most popular cycling e...

If a race happens and there is no coverage, did it really happen?

12 Oct 2021

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Amy, Loren, and Abby break down all six stages and the major talking points from the AJ Bell Women's Tour. Marianne Vos is back on the cyclocross scen...

Hats off to Trek-Segafredo

04 Oct 2021

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The women of Freewheeling get together to talk about the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes, what made the race special, and what they hope to see in the...

The way Italy rode at the World Championships was *chef's kiss*

30 Sep 2021

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Loren, Abby, and Gracie dissect the road race at the World Championships in Belgium and look ahead to the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes on October 2n...

It's a wide-open Worlds

22 Sep 2021

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Gracie, Loren, Amy and Abby get together to chat about the recent World Championship time trial and the upcoming road race.  There's been a number o...

The women's WT peloton needs more development pathways

15 Sep 2021

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Lauren Kitchen joins Abby for some pancakes and a conversation about her career, retirement, and what the peloton is lacking while simultaniously grow...

Petition to remove uphill time trials from stage races

08 Sep 2021

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The PowerPuff's assemble to discuss the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Do uphill time trials belong in stage races? Or would the general classifica...

We've got racing back to back to back!

02 Sep 2021

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The full podcast is back together to talk about Simac Ladies Tour and GP de Plouay, five days of fantastic bike racing with lots to unpack. Amy has b...

Lizzie Deignan on mothering, the Olympics, and staying positive

30 Aug 2021

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Abby chats with Lizzie Deignan of Trek-Segafredo about being a mother, the Olympics, and changes in the women's peloton. 

Understanding the Paralympic cycling categories

23 Aug 2021

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Two-time Paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas joins Freewheeling to chat about the upcoming Games.  Paralympic Games. For more information check out Mat...

Four stages, four winners in Norway

17 Aug 2021

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The Ladies Tour of Norway did not disappoint.  Amy, Gracie and Abby get together to chat about all the action and some of the race's most exciting m...

Track cycling is pretty rad

11 Aug 2021

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Loren, Gracie, Amy and Abby chat track cycling at the Olympic Games and get excited for the Ladies Tour of Norway coming up this week.  If you are i...

An Olympic road race to remember

30 Jul 2021

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Beauty and chaos at the women's Olympic road race.   Gracie, Amy, Loren and Abby chat about everything that happened in Tokyo.

Final countdown to Tokyo

21 Jul 2021

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Gracie Elvin joins the podcast to chat about the upcoming Olympic road race. Abby called Coryn Rivera ahead of the Giro Donne to talk about her dad, ...

Giro Donne and dusted

14 Jul 2021

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Loren, Abby, and Amy break down the final three stages of the Giro Donne and chat about who impressed. Plus, why did SD Worx sweep the general classif...

Sprinters shine at the Giro Donne

09 Jul 2021

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Abby, Amy, and Loren chat stages 5, 6, and 7 of the Giro Donne with some rider diaries from Ruth Winder and Heidi Franz. Find the Cyclists' Alliance ...

SD Worx can't be beaten at the Giro Donne

06 Jul 2021

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Loren, Abby, and Amy chat about the first four stages of the Giro Donne, and where the race could have made improvements for a more interesting battle...

What a Tour de France could mean for women's cycling

28 Jun 2021

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Loren, Abby and Amy reflect on La Course by the Tour de France and chat about what a Tour de France Femmes could mean for women's cycling.   Find P...

Marc Bracke's suspension is not long enough

24 Jun 2021

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This week on Freewheeling we chat all the news from Nationals Week, Marc Bracke's suspension, and the upcoming La Course. 

New to the WWT calendar in 2022...

16 Jun 2021

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With the release of the 2022 calendar Loren, Abby, and Amy chat about which races they are looking forward to. Plus, it's National Championship week ...

The USA Olympic team has been announced

11 Jun 2021

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and we have some thoughts.  But before digging into that tin of worms, Amy, Loren, and Abby chat Giro Donne route reveal the Tour de Suisse Women's ...

Thüringen: A Classic specialists stage race

02 Jun 2021

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Abby, Loren, and Amy are back to discuss all the goings-on at the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour last week, plus Lucinda Brand's team announcement. As a...

Four fantastic days of racing at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas

24 May 2021

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Abby, Loren, and Amy wrap up the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas after watching the fourth and final stage on Sunday.