Latest Freewheeling Podcast Episodes
Confusing tactics at the women's "Opening Weekend"
Freewheeling - February 28, 2022 10:07 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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
Freewheeling - February 24, 2022 12:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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 lo...
Swapping gears for skates with Mia Manganello Kilburg
Freewheeling - February 18, 2022 09:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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. A...
Meet Anna Shackley, Scottish star in the making
Freewheeling - February 10, 2022 09:38 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAmy 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
Freewheeling - February 03, 2022 10:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Cyclocross World Championships and the upcoming Spanish road races.
On the ground in Adelaide
Freewheeling - January 27, 2022 12:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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
Freewheeling - January 20, 2022 13:49 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsGracie 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
Freewheeling - January 14, 2022 10:03 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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 s...
Lucinda Brand on balancing cross and road
Freewheeling - December 23, 2021 16:26 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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
Freewheeling - December 20, 2021 17:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby, 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 ...
Nettie Edmondson and her decision to retire
Freewheeling - December 16, 2021 15:43 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis 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
Freewheeling - December 02, 2021 22:15 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLucinda 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 Tiff...
Carmen Small on directing post cycling career
Freewheeling - November 24, 2021 18:28 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsRetired 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
Freewheeling - November 18, 2021 18:35 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLoren, 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. O...
Grace Brown: Dealing with pressure and new goals in 2022
Freewheeling - November 11, 2021 18:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsGracie 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?
Freewheeling - November 03, 2021 18:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby, 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
Freewheeling - October 28, 2021 02:08 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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
Freewheeling - October 20, 2021 16:50 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby, 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...
If a race happens and there is no coverage, did it really happen?
Freewheeling - October 12, 2021 17:25 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAmy, 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 O...
Hats off to Trek-Segafredo
Freewheeling - October 04, 2021 14:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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 ...
The way Italy rode at the World Championships was *chef's kiss*
Freewheeling - September 30, 2021 09:44 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLoren, 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
Freewheeling - September 22, 2021 10:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsGracie, 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 woul...
The women's WT peloton needs more development pathways
Freewheeling - September 15, 2021 09:42 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLauren 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
Freewheeling - September 08, 2021 08:54 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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 fello...
We've got racing back to back to back!
Freewheeling - September 02, 2021 09:55 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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 b...
Lizzie Deignan on mothering, the Olympics, and staying positive
Freewheeling - August 30, 2021 08:04 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsAbby 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
Freewheeling - August 23, 2021 09:24 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsTwo-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
Freewheeling - August 17, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 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
Freewheeling - August 11, 2021 09:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsLoren, 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 S...
An Olympic road race to remember
Freewheeling - July 30, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsBeauty and chaos at the women's Olympic road race. Gracie, Amy, Loren and Abby chat about everything that happened in Tokyo.
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