Gapped Cycling

We are truly honored to have Safiya Alsayegh, the consecutive UAE national champion, as our esteemed guest on the show. Currently engrossed in a rigorous training camp in Bergamo, Safiya is pushing her limits and preparing to make her mark in the world of professional cycling.

In this captivating episode, Safiya offers us a glimpse into her life as a Muslim cyclist, deftly navigating the challenge of early Fajr times in Europe while pursuing her professional career. Her resilience and determination are truly awe-inspiring.

With grace and generosity, Safiya shares a treasure trove of insights and wisdom, taking us on a thrilling journey into the exhilarating world of professional cycling. She sheds light on the intricacies of her own journey as a world tour pro.

Safiya's unwavering passion for bridging the gap between riders in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe's top talent is nothing short of remarkable. 

Join us on this extraordinary episode as we delve deep into Safiya's experiences, aspirations, and the challenges she has overcome. 

Don't miss out on this truly incredible conversation! Tune in now to hear Safiya's remarkable story on our podcast. It's a conversation that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression.

On the eve of the Tour, Rob & I break down the Parcours, stages and teams for the upcoming 3-week race!

The panel dive into the new cyclist - what things to purchase, where to get started and tips & trick to doit all! 

We cover Liege, Amstel Gold, Fleche & the upcoming Giro!

Rob & I break down the incredible scenes from the weekends of racing over in Europe!

Hot takes from all the World Tour races of late - Pidcocks win at Stradé, Roglic and Pog dominating in week long races in France & Italy, and finally, VDP's dominant win in MSR!

Salaam!

Challenge aside - Shimano have released what could be the biggest groupset announcement in decades with the release of Cues, and SRAM have also given their Force groupset a facelift. We dive into both of those and also, finally, Cannondale's new Supersix! 

Salaam & welcome to another episode. Today we have on Abdulrahman, from Kuwait! He started his cycling journey out in Portland, USA, before moving back to his home country, Kuwait. 

He starts by talking about how he lost half of his body weight, before becoming a cyclist advocate in Kuwait. He also runs a website called thepaperclip.cc - which showcases riders across the Middle East - trying to change perceptions about cyclists. 

He also recently featured in cyclingweekly - Poor infrastructure, police harassment, a die-hard bike community - what it’s like to be a cyclist in the Middle East | Cycling Weekly a great article where he goes into more detail about life as a cyclist in Kuwait! 

UAE Tour, Opening weekend, retirements, so much racing, so much to talk about. Rob breaks it down with news from all things World Tour!

Salaam & Peace!

Thanks again for tuning in, we have Sajjad on, from West London. He was born with Club foot - I'll let him explain what that is! 

Despite his disability, he has taken up the sport and thrives! Sajjad has even started competing locally, against able-bodied cyclists, and that to me is absolutely incredible. He doesn't ride with cleats just yet, he can't! So rocks up to Time trials with his basketball shoes on and his baggy shorts of course. What a boss! I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more from him in the future!

If you are a para-athlete, or looking to get into the sport, now would be an awesome time to look into the Limitless project by British Cycling, making the sport accessible to disabled riders across the country!