We are hitting the road for this month’s episode of The Cycling Podcast Féminin. Join Rose Manley and Denny Gray in their little Bar Tabac just a stone’s throw from the famous Paris Roubaix cobbles. They’ll be calling up Rebecca Charlton to collectively cast an eye over this season’s early Classics.

Talk inevitably turns to SD Worx who have been the most successful of the teams so far, although they certainly haven’t had it all their way. Their stars Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes have managed some mighty solo wins, often without the powerful team support that we’ve come to expect.

Plus we transport our listeners to the pavé of Northern France in our mini feature. Follow along with Rose and Denny in a mad dash to the velodrome as they cover Paris-Roubaix Femmes. Soak up the atmosphere and hear from the likes of Paris-Roubaix debutant Imogen Wolff, former men’s champion Magnus Backstedt and former Pédaleuse de Charme Marthe Truyen.

We’ll also be looking ahead to what is set to be a thrilling Ardennes Classic season with the return of the gripping rivalry between Anna Van der Breggen and Demi Vollering.

Also on the agenda: good luck high fives, a mystery butterfly and Denny’s got his crystal balls out again.

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