Hello, it is us again 

Ever wondered what three things your favourite athlete would take with them on a deserted island? Or what their favourite food is? Or perhaps the worst advice they’ve ever received? 

Yes, we know you can’t get enough of our guests. In our new bonus series More Mettle, we fire 10 fun questions at our in-studio guests to peel back their professional layers and get to their humorous, quirky and uninhibited side. 

Our first guest on the series is UAE Team ADQ rider Safiya Al Sayegh,  First Arab and Emirati on the UCI Women’s WorldTour.  

Expect witty responses, very entertaining moments and a whole lot of laughs. Enjoy!

To follow Safiya’s journey, head to @safiya.alsayegh

For updates on UAE Team ADQ, visit www.uaeteamadq.com and follow @uaeteam_adq and  the team’s development team @uaedevo_team.  

To follow UAE Team ADQ’s work in encouraging more women to start cycling, follow @wmn_moving_fwd. 

To know more about Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Women’s WorldTour, visit uci.org . 

Today’s episode was supported by the awesome and adventurous team at Deep Dive Dubai, the world’s deepest pool. Check them out for some truly awe-inspiring scuba and freedive experiences. Visit www.deepdivedubai.com

Our wider support team for this episode includes Editor JJ Thompson and our Artwork is by the talented Alexandra Hickey of Studio Theodore.

For more info,  visit www.themettleset.com , and follow us on @themettleset

Dawn & Afshan 

@dawnable 

@afshahmed