Voxwomen Cycling Podcast

With the buzz of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift very much alive Rebecca Charlton is joined by more special guests this month to talk all things women's cycling. Her co-host this time is Olympian Lucy Martin. Having ridden at the highest level Lucy is now Communications Director of Jayco AlUla and Liv AlUla Jayco World Tour teams. We discuss her career, her role now, the progression of women into top roles in the sport and review the UCI Road World Championships which Lucy has commentated on seven times. We have an inspirational interview with Moroj Adi, the first Saudi woman to sign for a World Tour team. Finally we are joined by Shawn Clarke to look ahead at the world championships. So settle down with a coffee and enjoy! 

Rebecca Charlton and Hannah Walker bring you a special episode of the Women's Cycling Podcast powered by Liv. They bring you the essential guide to the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. They delve into the stages, the riders to watch, where they think the race will be won and of course they give you their tips for the win. This is your essential guide to the biggest women's cycle race on the globe. Curated by the team at Voxwomen, the Women's Cycling Podcast is supported by Liv, the sponsors of the White Jersey of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. 

This months Women's Cycling Podcast by Voxwomen has everything! Rebecca Charlton settles down to talk Gravel with Gravel stars Geerike Schreurs of SD Worx Protime and Danni Shrosbree of Felt Unitd. The explore their experiences on the gravel circuit as well as how they got into the sport in the first place. Rebecca then chats to Olympic hopeful, Italian Letizia Paternoster of Liv AlUla Jayco. As if that is not enough Jen Audia of Liv talks tech and future developments in the gravel scene and not to be forgotten Shawn Clarke DS of Liv AlUla Jayco gives us an update on Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift preparations. It's a long form listen this month but it's worth every second! 

Our new series of the Women's Cycling Podcast, powered by Liv and produced by Voxwomen, is back with a bang for episode two. Presenter Rebecca Charlton is settling in to take you on an inspiring journey each month as she seeks out the fascinating, untold stories across women's cycling. Each month she will be joined by a special guest presenter, to bring you community stories and explore preparations for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with Liv AlUla Jayco Director Shawn Clarke. In this second episode Rebecca is joined by Felt UN12D rider and gravel specialist Danni Shrosbree as her co-presenter. She talks to Sarah Gigante about her sliding doors moment in changing teams mid-contract and going on to win the 2024 Tour Down Under. She meets professional driver Danielle Reilly who is regularly in the thick of the action in the bubble of the World Tour peloton and Shawn gives us an insight into team preparations for the TDFFaZ, as well as done reflections from the recent racing on the calendar. Enjoy!

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Our new series of the Women's Cycling Podcast produced by Voxwomen starts here. Presenter Rebecca Charlton is back to to take you on an inspiring journey each month as she seeks out the stories across women's cycling. Each month she will be joined by a special guest presenter, to bring you community stories and explore preparations for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with Liv AlUla Jayco Director Shawn Clarke. In this first episode Rebecca is joined by Olympian and Team DSM Firmenich Post NL pro Megan Jastrab as her co-presenter. She talks to Abi Smith about life on the road as well as her impressive art skills. She meets photographer Becky Mursell who is the midst of a fantastic project showcasing personalities who ride bikes and Shawn gives us an insight into team preparations for the TDFFaZ. Enjoy! 

The final stage saw the riders in Pau for a 22km individual time trial as they brought the curtain down on an incredible second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. 

After her superb performance on Saturday's stage seven Demi Vollering (@demivollering) put in an assured ride in the time trial to take second behind SD Worx team-mate Marlen Reusser (@marlenreusser), confirming the Yellow jersey for the Dutch rider, joining Annemiek van Vleuten on the roll call of winners. 

With a strong TT ride Lotte Kopeky (@lottekopecky) moved up to second in the GC and Kasia Niewiadoma (@kasianiewiadoma94) completed the podium.

Kopeky took the Green points jersey, with Niewiadoma winning the Polka dot Mountains jersey and Cedrine Kerbaol (@cedrine_kerbaol) takes home the Liv sponsored white Youth jersey.

Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's time trial action and look back on an amazing week of episodes of our podcast empowered by Liv, at the world’s most prestigious stage race!

Showing everyone why she is one of the world's finest climbers Demi Vollering (@demivollering) ascended the Col du Tourmalet imperiously on stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to not only take the win, but also the yellow jersey. 

Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action on the Queen stage of this year's race and preview stage 8 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race!

Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 6 into Blagnac unveiled an immense show of speed by Denmark's Emma Norsgaard (@emmanorsgaard) in the last 400 metres, as she held-off the charging peloton to take a second stage win for the Movistar team at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey.

Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by ex-pro and SBS commentator Gracie Elvin (@gracieelvin), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action and preview stage 7 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race!

Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

After the solo stage 4 win for Yara Kastelijn there was to be a second breakaway victory in two days at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as Germany’s Ricarda Bauernfeind (@ricardabeuernfeind) (Canyon//Sram) delivered a stunning performance to take the solo victory in Albi on stage 5.

Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey.

Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Tour de France Femmes commentator and presenter Hannah Walker (@spannawalker), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 5 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.

Rebecca is also joined by Liv Racing Teqfind's Ayesha McGowen (@ayesuppose) as they discuss racing, diversity in cycling and of course, pastries!

Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 4 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift , the longest stage of this year's Tour, saw the riders tackle 177.5km from Cahors to Rodez.

It was to be a repeat script of the previous day with a Fenix-Deceuninck rider making a long break for the finish line. But after the heartbreak for Julie Van de Velde on stage 3, team mate Yara Kastelijn (@yarakastelijn) was not to be denied as she took an incredible solo victory in front of the adroring crowds in Rodez - her first ever pro win! Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) once again retained the yellow jersey.

Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by former pro-cyclist and broadcaster Bridie O'Donnell (@bridie_od), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 4 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come.

Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.