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We're back after our trip to Majorca with UCI Track Champions League with our first guest double header. First up we interviewed Gilles Peruzzi, UCI Head of Track, Para & Indoor Cycling. We got his thoughts on the development of the sport, fairness of equipment and how UCI TCL integrates with the existing UCI Track programme. Next we had a great chat with Florian Pavia, Series Director of UCI Track Champions League. We looked ahead to this year's TCL, the stories we expect to see play out and where he feels the TCL can develop and grow as a concept for the coming years.

Let us know what you thought of this episode and anything you'd want asked in future!

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In a mini bonus episode, hear our review on Round 1 of the UCI Track Champions League from Majorca, Spain. We were out in Palma as part of the TCL's press trip to cover Round 1 of the Series. We had some behind the scenes access to the organisation and unique insight from the people behind UCI TCL. Off the back of this in our hotel room, we give our thoughts on the racing we saw in Palma, our thoughts on the concept of TCL and the impact it'll have on our sport.

If you have any thoughts on TCL feel free to drop your thoughts below! We've got 2 insightful interviews coming out this Thursday with Florian Pavia, Series Director of TCL and Gilles Peruzzi, Head of UCI Track, Para & Indoor Cycling. Stay tuned!

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On episode 16 of The Piste Take we speak to newly crowned World champion Emma Finucane. We reflect on what it was like to just miss out on the team sprint title and how she turned it around after disappointment in the keirin to one of the most dominant sprint displays the sport has seen. We then look forward to the the upcoming season of the UCI Track Champions League going in as a favourite after finishing last just one season ago. We had a laugh having Emma on and we hope you enjoy!

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This week we catch up with Dutch Sprint Superstar Jeffrey Hoogland as we look ahead to his upcoming world record attempt. On 31st October 2023 the Biggest Man In Track Cycling will attempt to break the current 1km time trial world record of 56.303s held by Francois Pervis. In this extensive conversation we discuss Jeff's approach to training, the period of Dutch dominance we've seen in Men's track sprinting and his side hustle as a house builder.

Good luck to Jeff in his WR attempt let us know in the Q&A below your time predictions!

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This week we interview a true legend of the sport, Scott McGrory. The boys discuss commentary and get Scott's review on who was the better commentator out of Jonny & Lewis alongside the perils of commentary. Scott himself was Olympic Madison Champion as a rider, top end coach and renowned commentator. We discuss competing at his first Olympic Games at 18 years old, non-selection for Barcelona 1992 & Atlanta 1996 before finally winning Gold in Sydney 2000. Scott's Olympic odyssey is one laced with tragedy however, losing his baby son Alexander 10 weeks before Sydney. We hear about his remarkable journey and coming back from the deepest of grief to win and the transition out of sport.

Scott's journey is one of the most powerful we've ever experienced in track cycling and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed talking with Scott.

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In episode 13 we are joined by Pauline Grabosch fresh off her performances at the world champs. We discuss the pressure of being in one of the best performing squads in the world and the expectations that brings. This is the closest insight we've had to how it feels to be at the top. We loved having Pauline in the studio and we hope you enjoy!

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We have a treat for you on episode 12, we get Dan Bigham back on the podcast to debrief all the new tech we saw the Glasgow world champs! It's one for the tech geeks, sit back, get your text books out and enjoy!

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On this episode of The Piste Take we speak to Bryony and Micky fresh off the track at the world championships. After both coming away with 2 medals each we reflect on how it felt to lose the team pursuit, what makes this NZ Women's squad so strong and what the future holds for the team. This episode was a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy!

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The final days racing and we see the first GB women's sprint champion in a decade. Jenifer Valente and Aaron Gate racing the world champs on sandbox mode and an incredible men's keirin competition. Tune in to hear another daily round up from Jonny & Lewis (and Nicky today) for their insight and some stories from around the track centre.

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One of the best madison finishes we've ever seen, a tight team sprint and Lotte Kopecky looking the favourite ahead of tomorrow's omniums. Tune in to hear another daily round up from Jonny & Lewis for their insight and some stories from around the track centre.