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  • Brodie Chapman on changing teams and her first pregnancy

    October 26, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

    For the first of our offseason interviews, Abby spoke with friend of the podcast, Brodie Chapman, about moving from UAE Team L’IMAD to Liv AlUla Jayco in 2027, finding out she was pregnant at the Tour de France Femmes, and how her early…

  • In 2026, it wasn't always about the win

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    For the final group show of the year, Loren, Abby, and Gracie think back to their favourite moments from the season. Plus, what the heck is going on at Picnic-PostNL?

  • The G.O.A.T. never left

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Abby, Loren, and Gracie get together this week to talk about Marianne Vos's Gravel World Championships victory, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's move to Lidl-Trek, and a couple other transfers to keep an eye on.

  • Teamwork is everything (again) at European Championships

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    This week the band is back together! Abby, Loren, Gracie, and Georgie talk about the Dutch support for Demi Vollering at the European Championships, Laurens ten Dam, and the importance of the U23 category. They also dive into the Junior…

  • Montréal Worlds delivers pure entertainment

    September 29, 2026 · 52 min

    Another World Championships is over, and it was one for the books. The best rider in the women's peloton claimed the top step and a rainbow jersey she can wear for the next year, but her two top rivals gave her a run for her money. Abby…

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  • 2026 Worlds road race preview

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    This week, Abby and Loren are joined again by Hannah Barnes Bewley and Anna Shackley to talk about the World Championship Time Trial, Marlen Reusser's rollercoaster season, why the Italians excel at national team events, and if Demi…

  • Demi and the Dutch WC team

    September 14, 2026 · 52 min

    Without World Tour racing to talk about, Abby, Loren, Anna Shackley, and Hannah Barnes discuss the Dutch World Championship selection, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's season, and the Faun Tour.

  • The future of Mischa Bredewold

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    This week Abby, Gracie, and Georgie talk about the Classic Lorient Agglomeration, Mischa Bredewold's future, Elisa Balsamo, and the biggest transfers so far.

  • One epic climb, five months to prepare: Abby's Ventoux Challenge

    August 31, 2026 · 50 min

    As so many of these side quests do, this particular adventure started with an offhand remark on the Wheel Talk Podcast… This week we dive into Abby's self-inflicted five-month journey to beat a past version of herself up Mont Ventoux…

  • What the Tour of Britain can tell us about the upcoming Worlds

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    The five-day Tour of Britain wrapped up on Sunday, and of the five stages, four were won by one ever-dominant rider. The one stage where another shone was a masterclass in bike racing tactics, but even though two riders topped the race…

  • Lasting impressions of the Tour de France Femmes

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Loren and Abby are back in the "studio" with Gracie and Georgie a week after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Now that the dust has settled, the four talk more about their lasting impressions of the race, what went right and what…

  • Kate Courtney's road to LA 2028 with FDJ United-Suez

    August 14, 2026 · 50 min

    Before the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Lausanne, Kate Courtney sat down with Abby and Loren to talk about her move to the WorldTour with FDJ United-Suez, how her first road races went, and why she values building her…

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About the show

Weekly breakdowns of what is going on in the Women's World Tour plus exclusive interviews with professional riders and influential people in the sport. Hosted by Abby Mickey with Gracie Elvin, Georgie Howe and Loren Rowney. Escape Collective is member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/wheeltalk/