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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A Spring Classics season to remember
May 02, 2022 10:01 - 1 hourThe 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 more key takeaways check out the article on CyclingTips.com.
When the first attack doesn't stick, go again!
April 24, 2022 14:48 - 50 minutesAbby, 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...
April 18, 2022 09:58 - 59 minutesParis-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
April 11, 2022 10:53 - 54 minutesThe Freewheeling ladies gather to chat about the Amstel Gold Race, especially the winning move and a few impressive efforts from other riders. Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift is coming up this weekend and there is a lot to look forward to!
The best Tour of Flanders ever? Perhaps.
April 04, 2022 08:50 - 1 hourThis 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 have done differently. Over the weekend news of Emily Bridges exclusion from the Omnium national championships fueled a discussion of transwomen in sport.
SD Worx threw everything they had at Gent-Wevelgem
March 28, 2022 09:17 - 41 minutesThe 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 Amy's feature on the new Tour of Scandinavia on CyclingTips.
Trek-Segafredo really committed to a plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
March 21, 2022 10:11 - 49 minutesWhile 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't present over the weekend, but would that change if Binda was closer on the calendar to Strade Bianche? Speaking of the calendar, should there be a women's Milano-San Remo? Coming up we've got a lot of exciting racing in Belgium. Can Wiebes continue dominating the sprints or will Kopecky and others challenge the Dutchwoman?
A Ronde van Drenthe for the "sprinters"
March 14, 2022 11:26 - 43 minutesThis 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 2022, but is that a good thing? And the next Women's WorldTour race is one of our favourites, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, next Sunday.
Building a community with Black Girls Do Bike
March 08, 2022 08:40 - 23 minutesAbby chatted with Monica Garrison, the founder and executive director of Black Girls Do Bike, a collection of women who share a passion for cycling. Black Girls Do Bike is a safe space for all women, especially women and girls of color, who have any interest in cycling. From racing to cruising around on the bike path, BGDB encourages bike riding as a form of fitness, freedom, and fun for women.
Strade Bianche set the bar pretty high ahead of the WWT Classics
March 07, 2022 09:54 - 49 minutesThe 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"
February 28, 2022 10:07 - 52 minutesThe 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 first women's WorldTour race of the season Strade Bianche.
Setmana Valenciana and the esports World Championships
February 24, 2022 12:37 - 1 hourThis week we discuss Lizzie Deignan's recent news and the changing mindset around maternity leave for women in professional cycling. The good news keeps coming with TCA's new hotline and Tour of Flanders equal prize money. Setmana Valenciana offered a taste of the season to come and we are all looking forward to Opening Weekend in Belgium. Finally, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio jumps on the podcast to chat about the upcoming UCI Cycling esports World Championships.
Swapping gears for skates with Mia Manganello Kilburg
February 18, 2022 09:33 - 1 hourThe 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 that the race will be held within the elite women's race and Israel-Premier Tech jumping into women's cycling with Roland Cogeas Edelweiss Squad. After a brief preview of Setmana Valenciana, where Amy raced her first and last UCI race, Abby caught up with Mia Manganello Kilburg who is currently in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Meet Anna Shackley, Scottish star in the making
February 10, 2022 09:38 - 24 minutesAmy 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, and going to the Olympic Games.
Battle of the Dutch in Arkansas
February 03, 2022 10:35 - 49 minutesAbby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Cyclocross World Championships and the upcoming Spanish road races.
On the ground in Adelaide
January 27, 2022 12:01 - 36 minutesAbby 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
January 20, 2022 13:49 - 41 minutesGracie chats about being at the Australian National Championship criterium and road race and Amy keeps us up to date on the latest cyclocross World Cup. Abby talked to Elisa Longo Borghini about her long time teammate Audrey Cordon Ragot.
We are not going to discuss new team kits
January 14, 2022 10:03 - 49 minutesThe 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 cyclocross dominance to the new prize money management system. Plus, we're really excited about racing in Australia and Ruby Roseman-Gannon's phenomenal start to the season.
Lucinda Brand on balancing cross and road
December 23, 2021 16:26 - 27 minutesAbby 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
December 20, 2021 17:19 - 1 hourAbby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Val di Sole cyclocross World Cup and cyclocross potentially becoming an Olympic sport. The UCI announced the new WorldTour teams and the podcast speculates what that means for the future of the sport. Finally, Amy put together an end of year quiz for the final group episode of 2021.
Nettie Edmondson and her decision to retire
December 16, 2021 15:43 - 36 minutesThis week Nettie Edmondson joins Gracie Elvin on the podcast to chat about her decision to retire, her Olympic journey, being yourself, and what she plans to do next.
With the Olympics over track riders take to the road
December 02, 2021 22:15 - 36 minutesLucinda 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 BikeExchange Jayco has finalized their roster. Abby chatted with Kasia Niewiadoma about what makes a great domestique and why she is thankful for Tiffany Cromwell.
Carmen Small on directing post cycling career
November 24, 2021 18:28 - 58 minutesRetired professional cyclist Carmen Small joins the podcast to talk about her career, arbitrating for an Olympic spot in 2016, and how she got into directing once her career ended due to a concussion.
Puck Pieterse bunny hopped right into our hearts on Sunday
November 18, 2021 18:35 - 47 minutesLoren, Amy, and Abby discuss the new EF Education Tibco-SVB team and potential roster. Amy spoke with Rukhsar Habibzai, a refugee from Afghanistan who will ride for USA based Team Twenty24 in 2022. We recommend you also read Iain's story on the UCI's Afghan Cycling Federation led evacuation. On Sunday the Tabor World Cup was fast and furious. Puck Pieterse may not have won the race, but her performance was pretty impressive.
Grace Brown: Dealing with pressure and new goals in 2022
November 11, 2021 18:01 - 41 minutesGracie 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 she deals with pressure, cycling development in Australia, and what she is looking forward to in 2022.
Was 2021 a transition year?
November 03, 2021 18:05 - 41 minutesAbby, 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
October 28, 2021 02:08 - 34 minutesAbby chatted with Tokyo 2020 Olympian and double Canadian National Champion Alison Jackson about her 2021 "bucket list" season, how she got there, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
We can't compare the Tour de France to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
October 20, 2021 16:50 - 58 minutesAbby, 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 event in the world. Abby also caught up with Kate Veronneau, the Director of Women's Strategy and Content at Zwift, to talk about Zwift's four year deal with the ASO to support the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and the growth of women's cycling.
If a race happens and there is no coverage, did it really happen?
October 12, 2021 17:25 - 51 minutesAmy, 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 scene and back on the top step. And UAE Team Emirates is picking up a top women's team, but is that a good thing? In September, José Been spoke with Olympic Champion Anna Kiesenhofer about her gold medal ride and how she got there.
Hats off to Trek-Segafredo
October 04, 2021 14:50 - 57 minutesThe 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 future. They also briefly look ahead to the AJ Bell Women's Tour, the final WorldTour stage race of the season taking place in Great Britain this week.
The way Italy rode at the World Championships was *chef's kiss*
September 30, 2021 09:44 - 47 minutesLoren, Abby, and Gracie dissect the road race at the World Championships in Belgium and look ahead to the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes on October 2nd!
It's a wide-open Worlds
September 22, 2021 10:20 - 1 hourGracie, 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 of transfers lately that look promising new homes for some riders. Wade Wallace spoke with Farid Noori about the crisis in Afghanistan. If you would like to donate more information can be found here.
The women's WT peloton needs more development pathways
September 15, 2021 09:42 - 43 minutesLauren Kitchen joins Abby for some pancakes and a conversation about her career, retirement, and what the peloton is lacking while simultaniously growing rapidly.
Petition to remove uphill time trials from stage races
September 08, 2021 08:54 - 57 minutesThe PowerPuff's assemble to discuss the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. Do uphill time trials belong in stage races? Or would the general classification battle benefit more from a mountain top and a flat time trial? And finally, the women of Freewheeling have a PSA about respecting your fellow cyclists.
We've got racing back to back to back!
September 02, 2021 09:55 - 52 minutesThe 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 been keeping track of women being evacuated from Afghanistan with the help of Shannon Galpin. Read more about women who found their freedom riding bikes now forced to burn their cycling gear and the progress made so far. You can help by donating here. In case you missed it, find Abby's chat with Lizzie Deignan here.
Lizzie Deignan on mothering, the Olympics, and staying positive
August 30, 2021 08:04 - 32 minutesAbby 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
August 23, 2021 09:24 - 35 minutesTwo-time Paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas joins Freewheeling to chat about the upcoming Games. Paralympic Games. For more information check out Matt de Neef's guide to all the Paralympic cycling categories and events.
Four stages, four winners in Norway
August 17, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutesThe 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 moments. The three also break down the biggest transfers so far this year.
Track cycling is pretty rad
August 11, 2021 09:29 - 1 hourLoren, 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 in need of support, contact: NZ: Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543 354 or lifeline.org.nz Australia: Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au USA: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org UK: Samaritans: 116 123 or samaritans.org
An Olympic road race to remember
July 30, 2021 19:22 - 1 hourBeauty 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
July 21, 2021 07:30 - 1 hourGracie 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, and what going to Toyko means for her. Only a few more days to support the Cyclists Alliance by repping this fantastic Black Sheep kit!
Giro Donne and dusted
July 14, 2021 06:58 - 1 hourLoren, 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 classification? Hear from Heidi Franz, Hannah Barnes, and Ruth Winder. Find the Cyclists' Alliance x CyclingTips kit here! And find out more about POC's Ventral Air SPIN NFC here.
Sprinters shine at the Giro Donne
July 09, 2021 13:11 - 50 minutesAbby, 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 x CyclingTips kit here!
SD Worx can't be beaten at the Giro Donne
July 06, 2021 15:04 - 52 minutesLoren, 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
June 28, 2021 11:15 - 45 minutesLoren, 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 POC's range of women's clothing here.
Marc Bracke's suspension is not long enough
June 24, 2021 09:08 - 58 minutesThis 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...
June 16, 2021 11:53 - 50 minutesWith 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 and we can't wait to see some jerseys change hands.
The USA Olympic team has been announced
June 11, 2021 11:40 - 54 minutesand 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 race, and Annemiek van Vleuten's decision to skip the Giro in favour of Olympic prep. As a bonus, Ruth Winder makes a guest appearance to talk about what the Olympics mean to her.
Thüringen: A Classic specialists stage race
June 02, 2021 17:29 - 34 minutesAbby, 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 always, the Olympic selections are a hot topic.
Four fantastic days of racing at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
May 24, 2021 03:56 - 36 minutesAbby, Loren, and Amy wrap up the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas after watching the fourth and final stage on Sunday.