Abbymickey Podcasts

The ladies of Freewheeling get together to chat about Itzulia Women, the opening three-day stage race of the Women's WorldTour season. SD Worx showed up with only four riders but was hands down the winningest team of the weekend. Still, a few teams look to be gaining some momentum. There were a few significant takeaways before we look to the next s…

This week we take you on a deep dive into Canyon//SRAM's Generation Team. Abby spoke with Canyon//SRAM's Team Manager Ronny Lauke and Christine Kalkschmid, the team's Diversity and Inclusion expert while Amy caught up with one of the team's young talents Llori Sharpe.By CyclingTips

The ladies chat about their favourite moments, riders and teams from the Spring Classics and look ahead to many many stage races to come. For some more key takeaways check out the article on CyclingTips.com.By CyclingTips

Abby, Amy, and new Freewheeling member Tilda Price chat about the final two one-days of the Spring: Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flèche Wallonne.By CyclingTips

Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift did not disappoint. From the weather to the tactics, there is a lot to talk about in this week's episode.By CyclingTips

The Freewheeling ladies gather to chat about the Amstel Gold Race, especially the winning move and a few impressive efforts from other riders. Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift is coming up this weekend and there is a lot to look forward to!By CyclingTips

This week on Freewheeling we break down team tactics at the Tour of Flanders, the fantastic display by SD Worx and what Annemiek van Vleuten could have done differently. Over the weekend news of Emily Bridges exclusion from the Omnium national championships fueled a discussion of transwomen in sport.…

The ladies of Freewheeling gather to chat Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne and Gent-Wevelgem and look ahead to the Tour of Flanders next weekend! Read Amy's feature on the new Tour of Scandinavia on CyclingTips.By CyclingTips

While Trek-Segafredo committed to their team plan at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, SD Worx struggled to come together as a unit. A lot of the top riders weren't present over the weekend, but would that change if Binda was closer on the calendar to Strade Bianche? Speaking of the calendar, should there be a women's Milano-San Remo? Coming up we've got a lot…

This year a relatively calm (when it came to wind) Ronde van Drenthe favoured the sprinter types. The Giro Donne announced a massive prize purse for 2022, but is that a good thing? And the next Women's WorldTour race is one of our favourites, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, next Sunday.By CyclingTips

Abby chatted with Monica Garrison, the founder and executive director of Black Girls Do Bike, a collection of women who share a passion for cycling. Black Girls Do Bike is a safe space for all women, especially women and girls of color, who have any interest in cycling. From racing to cruising around on the bike path, BGDB encourages bike riding as…

The Freewheeling ladies get together to chat about all the action from Strade Bianche, Le Samyn, and the EasyToys Bloeizone Fryslân Tour.By CyclingTips

The ladies of Freewheeling try to figure out what exactly was going on at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland and look ahead to the first women's WorldTour race of the season Strade Bianche.By CyclingTips

This week we discuss Lizzie Deignan's recent news and the changing mindset around maternity leave for women in professional cycling. The good news keeps coming with TCA's new hotline and Tour of Flanders equal prize money. Setmana Valenciana offered a taste of the season to come and we are all looking forward to Opening Weekend in Belgium. Finally,…

The ladies of Freewheeling talk through the UCI's announcement that the first-ever women's U23 jersey will be awarded in Wollongong, with the caveat that the race will be held within the elite women's race and Israel-Premier Tech jumping into women's cycling with Roland Cogeas Edelweiss Squad. After a brief preview of Setmana Valenciana, where Amy …

Amy Jones sits down with Anna Shackley to talk about the 20-year-old's sharp rise to the WorldTour with SD Worx, learning from Anna van der Breggen, and going to the Olympic Games.By CyclingTips

Abby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Cyclocross World Championships and the upcoming Spanish road races.By CyclingTips

Abby and Gracie chat about the Santos Festival of Cycling, aka the Tour Down Under, with some help from on-the-ground audio diarist Matilda Raynolds.By CyclingTips

Gracie chats about being at the Australian National Championship criterium and road race and Amy keeps us up to date on the latest cyclocross World Cup. Abby talked to Elisa Longo Borghini about her long time teammate Audrey Cordon Ragot.By CyclingTips

The ladies of Freewheeling are back to discuss everything we missed over the break. From the great team kit debacle of 2022 to Lucinda Brand's cyclocross dominance to the new prize money management system. Plus, we're really excited about racing in Australia and Ruby Roseman-Gannon's phenomenal start to the season.…

Abby chats with Lucinda Brand, current cyclocross world champion, about balancing cross and road and what she likes most about the two disciplines.By CyclingTips

Abby, Loren, and Amy chat about the Val di Sole cyclocross World Cup and cyclocross potentially becoming an Olympic sport. The UCI announced the new WorldTour teams and the podcast speculates what that means for the future of the sport. Finally, Amy put together an end of year quiz for the final group episode of 2021.…

This week Nettie Edmondson joins Gracie Elvin on the podcast to chat about her decision to retire, her Olympic journey, being yourself, and what she plans to do next.By CyclingTips

Lucinda Brand is on top of the cyclocross world, but can she keep it up? Ceratizit-WNT announced their first new rider for the 2022 season and BikeExchange Jayco has finalized their roster. Abby chatted with Kasia Niewiadoma about what makes a great domestique and why she is thankful for Tiffany Cromwell.…

Retired professional cyclist Carmen Small joins the podcast to talk about her career, arbitrating for an Olympic spot in 2016, and how she got into directing once her career ended due to a concussion.By CyclingTips