Freelance cycling journalist Jen See (Bicycling Magazine, Velo, Mountain Flyer) joins host Ted Burns to talk about the 2014 Giro Rosa which starts Friday, July 4th.  Jen discusses how to get Giro Rosa updates and which women are looking strong this year. Jen also discusses discusses Marianne Vos, who many belive to be the best cyclist in the world. Jen intereviwed Vos at length for a feature article which ran in a recent issue of Bicycling Magazine. 

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Primetime: Giro Rosa Preview with Cycling Journalist Jen See

2013 was a big year for Jade Wilcoxson. In her first year as a professional Wilsconson stunned many with her second place finish at the U.S Cyclcross Nationals. She went on to win the U.S. Road Race Championships, and then went on to win the Individual Pursuit title at the U.S Track Championships. Wilcoxson will again be riding for Optum Health Pro Cycling in 2014, and is currently riding for the U.S National team in Europe.  Wilcoxson talks about how she started racing, what it's like to be a team leader, and how she juggles life as and entrepreneur, she is the founder of Pure Clean Powder, and professional cyclist. We also play the entirety of our interview with mental training coach Dr. Kristin Keim.  Keim recently finished her dissertaion on athletes with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI's) and has been working with professional athletes mental approach to their sport for the past several years. Keim discusses some of the best practices and pitfalls to help develop a strong mental game for your cycling season. 

Primetime: U.S Road Race Champion Jade Wilcoxson

The WCA was formed in 2013 with an intent to the advance the interests of professional women athletes withing cycling. WCA President Robin Farina is currently in Tuscon to help promote a new documentary by Kathryn Bertine, Half the Road, which was feature on Primetime early last year.  Robin began her cycling career over 10 years ago after graduating from the University of Tennessee. Robin is the 2011 National Road Race Champion and a 2012 Olympic long team member. Robin owns an elite coaching company, RF Training, where she trains cyclists and triathletes of all levels. She is also the is co-owner of Uptown Cycles in Charlotte, NC, one of the premier bike shop/training centers in the country. When not on the bike, Robin spends her time helping the Women’s Cycling Association grow and become a global movement for women’s equality in sport and life. She is also an avid yogi and loves all things outdoors!The show also feautues an interview with reknown mental training coach Dr. Kristin Keim.  Keim recently finished her dissertaion on athletes with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI's) and has been working with professional athletes mental approach to their sport for the past several years. Keim discusses some of the best practices and pitfalls to help develop a strong mental game for your cycling season.   

Primetime: Women's Cycling Association Robin Farina

Primetime host Ted Burns speaks with cyclocross phenom Elle Anderson (California Giant - Specialized) and Beth Newell (USA Cycling Track Team) about their recent exploits.Anderson has been on a tear this cyclocross season. After winning the first several races on the ProCX Calendar Anderson became one of the few Americans to beat Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) when she placed second ahead of Compton at the first day of racing at the Providence Cyclocross festival.Newell will be racing at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on November 22, 23, and 24. Newell recently won a silver medal at the World Cup track event held in Manchester. 

Primetime: NorCal SuperStars Elle Anderson and Beth Newell

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio and Starla Teddergreen interview.

Womens Peloton: Global Connection

Cover NorCal men and women's elite race scene as if it were its own country. Which it should be. Like New Zealand. Or Andorra...

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