Latest Freewheeling Podcast Episodes
The Femmes Mini: The character behind the athlete
Freewheeling - July 27, 2022 07:46 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsMatt and Amy reflect on why Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is important for cycling and sport in general.
The Femmes Stage 3: Magnifique!
Freewheeling - July 26, 2022 19:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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"
Freewheeling - July 26, 2022 12:48 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAfter 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 Futur...
The Femmes Mini: All is right in the world
Freewheeling - July 25, 2022 19:48 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsMatt 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.
Freewheeling - July 25, 2022 18:55 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsStage 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
Freewheeling - July 25, 2022 06:40 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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!
Freewheeling - July 24, 2022 19:43 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsWith 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...
Tour de France Femmes: The countdown is on!
Freewheeling - July 22, 2022 05:55 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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
Freewheeling - July 19, 2022 05:57 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsOver 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 list...
Giro Donne: Back loaded week wraps up GC battle
Freewheeling - July 12, 2022 11:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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: The race is far from over...
Freewheeling - July 08, 2022 10:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsStage 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?
Freewheeling - July 05, 2022 09:23 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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
Freewheeling - June 29, 2022 09:37 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAmy, 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
Freewheeling - June 24, 2022 07:01 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsEpic 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 cal...
Bonus seconds and live coverage at the Women's Tour
Freewheeling - June 14, 2022 13:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis week we chat about all the action from the Women's Tour, the live coverage, and more.
Rebecca McConnell on her recent winning streak
Freewheeling - June 07, 2022 11:29 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAmy 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?
Freewheeling - May 31, 2022 11:45 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLoren, 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
Freewheeling - May 24, 2022 08:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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 li...
WWT stage race season is underway at Itzulia Women
Freewheeling - May 17, 2022 09:16 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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 f...
Changing development pathways in cycling with CSR's Generation Team
Freewheeling - May 09, 2022 05:41 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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.
A Spring Classics season to remember
Freewheeling - May 02, 2022 10:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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!
Freewheeling - April 24, 2022 14:48 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby, 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...
Freewheeling - April 18, 2022 09:58 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsParis-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
Freewheeling - April 11, 2022 10:53 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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.
Freewheeling - April 04, 2022 08:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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 s...
SD Worx threw everything they had at Gent-Wevelgem
Freewheeling - March 28, 2022 09:17 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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
Freewheeling - March 21, 2022 10:11 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsWhile 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 Ronde van Drenthe for the "sprinters"
Freewheeling - March 14, 2022 11:26 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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
Freewheeling - March 08, 2022 08:40 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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 ar...
Strade Bianche set the bar pretty high ahead of the WWT Classics
Freewheeling - March 07, 2022 09:54 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe Freewheeling ladies get together to chat about all the action from Strade Bianche, Le Samyn, and the EasyToys Bloeizone Fryslân Tour.
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