Freewheeling
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsFreewheeling is a podcast hosted by Abby Mickey that covers all things women's cycling.
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Episodes
From Strength to Strength
December 21, 2022 07:36 - 56 minutesFor 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 Freewheeling!
Super domestique turned leader
December 19, 2022 07:31 - 27 minutesA bonus chat with Dutch national champion Riejanne Markus.
It's never too late for something new
December 13, 2022 19:09 - 44 minutesAfter 11 years at the GreenEdge organization, Amanda Spratt is moving to Trek-Segafredo for the next two seasons. Gracie Elvin caught up with Spratt during the off-season to discuss her new team, her career so far, and what the future looks like.
Helping the next generation
December 08, 2022 07:51 - 46 minutesThis week Loren chatted with Jolien D'Hoore about her career, what has changed since, and why she decided to become a director.
The Entertainer
November 28, 2022 06:59 - 55 minutesThis 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 social media. You may have heard her takes during the Tour Daily podcasts this summer.
"It’s annoying, but I’ll be back."
November 15, 2022 08:22 - 34 minutesThis 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 and much more. Matt's written piece can be found here.
Changing roles and changing teams
November 07, 2022 16:40 - 1 hourThis 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?
October 31, 2022 20:29 - 43 minutesThis week Abby chatted with Kat Stene, a physio to the pros, about iliac artery endofibrosis, working in the WorldTour, and more.
Perfecting the Bunnyhop
October 25, 2022 13:54 - 29 minutesThis week Amy spoke with Puck Pieterse about juggling mountain biking and cyclocross, why she learned to bunnyhop, and more.
Recovering from the Olympic dream
October 19, 2022 18:07 - 47 minutesThis 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 peloton, iliac artery endofibrosis, and so much more.
A year to remember
October 11, 2022 10:25 - 1 hourTour 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 reflect on some of our favourite moments, and riders, plus what we are already looking forward to next season.
The fight for WWT status
October 05, 2022 12:18 - 59 minutesThis week on Freewheeling we dive into some of the recent transfers which ultimately sends us down the rabbit hole that is the WorldTour calendar. Finally, we preview the final race of the year, the upcoming Tour de Romandie.
What a Worlds!
September 27, 2022 05:42 - 52 minutesThe Freewheeling team breaks down the 2022 women's road race at the World Championships, the rollercoaster week for the Dutch, heartbreak for Australia, and what ended up being one of the best races of the season.
It will be hard to control this Worlds road race
September 22, 2022 10:41 - 58 minutesThis 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 happened over the weekend.
Not quite Grand Tour status
September 13, 2022 12:23 - 54 minutesThis week we talk about the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta and speculate a little about the upcoming World Championships. Oh and Annemiek van Vleuten.
2023 is looking really good for SD Worx
September 05, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutesAbby, 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 full course and rider preview of the six-day race in Spain.
If at first you don't ride away, attack again
August 31, 2022 08:54 - 1 hourThis week on Freewheeling we chat about the mountain bike World Championships, the WWT one-day Classic Lorient Agglomération - Trophée Ceratizit, some new transfer news and the upcoming Simac Ladies Tour.
MTB takeover!
August 23, 2022 10:34 - 1 hourWith 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
August 16, 2022 09:57 - 55 minutesThis 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
August 08, 2022 11:46 - 1 hourA week after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift concluded the full Freewheeling team, plus one old friend, gathered to talk about their favourite moments from the race and what the event meant to everyone individually. Grab some tissues, things get emotional.
The Femmes Stage 8: History is made atop La Super Planche des Belles Filles
July 31, 2022 20:14 - 1 hourAbby, 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 (EF Education-Tibco-SVB), Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo), and Julie Leth and Anne Dorthe Ysland (Uno-X) check in one last time.
The Femmes Mini: Thank you Zwift!
July 31, 2022 15:07 - 11 minutesFor 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 future. Hear more from Kate on a previous episode of Freewheeling.
The Femmes Mini: The glue that holds a team together
July 31, 2022 11:15 - 12 minutesGeerike 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
July 30, 2022 17:33 - 1 hourMatt 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 end of the day, although the time gaps were a bit of a shock. With an 18% time cut, it's likely some riders will not see the startline for the eighth stage. One more stage to go! Veronica Ewers (EF Education-Tibco-SVB), Julie Leth and Anne Dorthe Ysland (Uno-X), and Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo) check-in after the stage.
The Femmes Mini: Iris on a (motor)bike
July 30, 2022 09:41 - 9 minutesAmy Jones caught up with former professional and always advocate for women's cycling Iris Slappendel after stage 6. Iris is currently following the race on the back of a moto, you can see her spicy mid-race takes on Eurosport and GCN's coverage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
The Femmes Stage 6: Sucks to be a breakaway artist
July 29, 2022 20:18 - 55 minutesAbby 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 on the ground on the final circuits. Plus, hear from our riders in the peloton; Audrey Cordon-Ragot who represented Trek-Segafredo in the day's breakaway, Veronica Ewers of EF Education-Tibco-SVB, and the duo from Uno-X: Julie Leth and Anne Dorthe Ysland.
The Femmes Mini: How commentary is helping Gracie Elvin get her confidence back
July 29, 2022 06:29 - 22 minutesMatt de Neef caught up with retired professional cyclist and Freewheeling member Gracie Elvin at the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage 5. They chat about Gracie's retirement from cycling and subsequent move to commentary and how she feels about the revival of a women's Tour de France. Read Matt's full profile with Gracie here.
The Femmes Stage 5: How do you beat the unbeatable?
July 28, 2022 18:02 - 52 minutesIt 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 Amy and Matt report from on the ground. Post-race reactions from our riders in the peloton Veronica Ewers (EF Education-Tibco-SVB), Anne Dorthe Ysland and Julie Leth (Uno-X).
The Femmes Mini: The fight for white
July 28, 2022 13:07 - 14 minutesMatt and Amy highlight a few of the young riders racing the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Rider interviews in order: Henrietta Christie (Human Powered Health/New Zealand) Maike van der Duin (Le Col-Wahoo/Netherlands) - after stage 1 and before stage 4 Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ-SUEZ-Futuroscope/Italy) Julia Borgström (AG Insurance-NXTG/Sweden) Anya Louw (AG Insurance-NXTG/Australia)
The Femmes Stage 4: Opportunities squandered and seized
July 27, 2022 19:49 - 50 minutesThe 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 on the chaos. Hear from Trek-Segafredo's Audrey Cordon-Ragot before the morning of the stage and Julie Leth (Uno-X) and Veronica Ewers (EF Education-Tibco-SVB) post-race.
The Femmes Mini: The character behind the athlete
July 27, 2022 07:46 - 11 minutesMatt and Amy reflect on why Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is important for cycling and sport in general.
The Femmes Stage 3: Magnifique!
July 26, 2022 19:42 - 1 hourAbby 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 Ewers (EF Education-Tibco-SVB) and Julie Leth (Uno-X) check-in after the stage.
The Femmes Mini: "We are not just playing cycling"
July 26, 2022 12:48 - 11 minutesAfter 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 France effect". Her audio diaries encouraged a mini-episode, compiled with on-the-ground post-race thoughts from the general manager of FDJ Suez Futuroscope Stephen Delcourt, Lizzie Holden of Le Col-Wahoo, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio of SD Worx, and Yara Kastelijn of Planta-Pura.
The Femmes Mini: All is right in the world
July 25, 2022 19:48 - 10 minutesMatt 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.
July 25, 2022 18:55 - 52 minutesStage 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 of Uno-X and Veronica Ewers of EF Education-Tibco-SVB check in after the stage.
The Femmes Mini: The vibes were immaculate
July 25, 2022 06:40 - 11 minutesThe 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 and how it feels to be racing on the Champs Élysées. Plus, Veronica Ewers checks in the day before the race.
The Femmes Stage 1: And they're off!
July 24, 2022 19:43 - 39 minutesWith 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 Zwift. The women's race started where the men's wrapped up; on the iconic Champs Élysées. Hear audio diaries from Trek-Segafredo's French champion Audrey Cordon-Ragot, Danish legend Julie Leth of Uno-X and American Veronica Ewers of EF Education-Tibco-SVB.
Tour de France Femmes: The countdown is on!
July 22, 2022 05:55 - 59 minutesThis 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 about our favourites, which teams really need to excel in France, and so much more.
A Niamh Fisher-Black special
July 19, 2022 05:57 - 34 minutesOver 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 rider diaries from the 2021 Vuelta a Burgos and this year's Giro Donne where she won the best young rider jersey for the second year in a row, now listen to a full interview between Niamh and Amy Jones. Amy's profile on Niamh can be found here.
Giro Donne: Back loaded week wraps up GC battle
July 12, 2022 11:43 - 1 hourThe 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 be hard to beat, but it is possible. FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope has some decisions to make. And a backloaded parcourse led to an exciting Giro Donne. A huge thank you to Niamh, Hannah and Leah for reporting from the ground.
Giro Donne: The race is far from over...
July 08, 2022 10:39 - 1 hourStage 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, Niamh Fisher-Black and Hannah Barnes.
Giro Donne: Stage 1 or prologue?
July 05, 2022 09:23 - 59 minutesThe 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 stages for the sprinters and lots more exciting racing to come.
The 2022 Giro Donne is right around the corner
June 29, 2022 09:37 - 42 minutesAmy, 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 check out Amy's stage-by-stage breakdown here.
Tour de Suisse was epic
June 24, 2022 07:01 - 53 minutesEpic 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 definitely earned that right this year. The Freewheeling team gather to discuss the four-day stage race and the new additions to the WorldTour calendar next season.
Bonus seconds and live coverage at the Women's Tour
June 14, 2022 13:14 - 1 hourThis week we chat about all the action from the Women's Tour, the live coverage, and more.
Rebecca McConnell on her recent winning streak
June 07, 2022 11:29 - 30 minutesAmy 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?
May 31, 2022 11:45 - 57 minutesLoren, Amy and Tilda discuss the two unseen stages of RideLondon as well as the final (downtown) London circuit. Meanwhile, over in Germany, the LOTTO Thüringen Tour featured dominant performances by Team BikeExchange-Jayco and provided live coverage of all six stages.
Vuelta a Burgos offered daily opportunities for new names
May 24, 2022 08:47 - 1 hourThis 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 impressive victories. Coming up, we've got two stage races in the U.K. with RideLondon and the Women's Tour, but neither will have the UCI's minimum live coverage. Should they be kicked out of the WorldTour in 2023?
WWT stage race season is underway at Itzulia Women
May 17, 2022 09:16 - 52 minutesThe 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 up with only four riders but was hands down the winningest team of the weekend. Still, a few teams look to be gaining some momentum. There were a few significant takeaways before we look to the next stage race Volta a Burgos on Thursday.
Changing development pathways in cycling with CSR's Generation Team
May 09, 2022 05:41 - 57 minutesThis 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 Kalkschmid, the team's Diversity and Inclusion expert while Amy caught up with one of the team's young talents Llori Sharpe.