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, 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!

Freewheeling

Final countdown to Tokyo

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 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.

Giro Donne and dusted

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 x CyclingTips kit here!

Sprinters shine at the Giro Donne

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.

SD Worx can't be beaten at the Giro Donne

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 POC's range of women's clothing here. 

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

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

Marc Bracke's suspension is not long enough

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 and we can't wait to see some jerseys change hands. 

New to the WWT calendar in 2022...

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 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. 

The USA Olympic team has been announced

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 always, the Olympic selections are a hot topic. 

Thüringen: A Classic specialists stage race

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

Four fantastic days of racing at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas

Abby, Loren, and Amy break down the Vuelta a Burgos stage 3 with audio diaries from Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx) and Heidi Franz (Rally Cycling) plus a surprise appearance from young French rider Évita Muzic (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope). 

Who wouldn't cry watching Vuelta a Burgos stage 3?

Abby, Loren, and Amy are back to discuss the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2 as well as the cancellation of WWT Postnord Vargarda WestSweden races. 

The sprinters miss their chance, Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2

Loren, Abby, and Amy break down the first stage of the Vuelta a Burgos and what they are looking forward to one stage 2. Hear the hot takes from inside the peloton through the eyes of Heidi Franz (Rally Cycling), Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx), and Brodie Chapman (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope). Plus, the UCI announced an increase in the Women's WorldTour minimum salary, but how will that affect the gap between the WWT and the Continental women's teams?

Grace Brown victorious at Vuelta a Burgos stage 1

The Dutch and French Olympic teams have been announced and a better picture of the Olympic road race is coming together. Plus, with the news of the women's Tour de France happening in 2022, Loren, Amy, and Abby have some thoughts. 

The women's Tour de France is happening, but will it succeed?

After a brief discussion of the Festival Elsy Jacobs and the upcoming Setmana Ciclista Valenciana Loren, Abby, and Amy continue their conversation about the lack of Women's WorldTour racing from now to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.  Abby called Scott Sunderland, who works with Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Flanders Classics, to chat about what it takes to put on a race. 

Is holding on to cycling's traditions blocking progress?

Freewheeling is a podcast hosted by Abby Mickey that covers all things cycling.

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