Riding the professional cycling circuit through some of the most picturesque places in the world looks like a dream life. But the reality of pay inequality and being taken seriously as a female athlete has been far less glamorous for Canyon–SRAM cyclist Tiffany Cromwell.

Tiffany joins host Sam Squiers to discuss:

• The talent ID program that got her into cycling in high school
• Why she can still have a successful race even if she's not on the podium
• The growth of women's cycling and the upcoming women's Tour de France
• Meeting her partner, Finnish F1 driver Valtteri Bottas, how she started designing helmets for him and why it's not uncommon to see him on the side of the road handing out water bottles to her teammates 

If you liked this episode, you should check out our episode with cyclist Georgia Baker.

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