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Maghalie and David wish they could have tell stories of the iconic Namur World Cup. But instead, they are back home in Canada with an injured finger and no races to speak of. As disappointed as they are, they know that this fragility is also what makes sport as beautiful as it is. So this episode is a discussion on the beauty of sport, told through the disappointment from this latest trip to Europe. This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead. Use code "FEVER-HRM" at check out to get a free Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of your Karoo cycling computer. Plus, you'll get a 50$ gift car for Velocio if you purchase before January 6th.

This week, David and Maghalie check in from Sardegna in Italy. They talk about the cancelled World Cup, and what the cancellation means for all parties involved. You'll feel the disappointment in their voices, and share how they put their focus towards the next World Cup in Namur. Plus, we share a bit on what the riding looks like on the Italian island. This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead. Use code "FEVER-HRM" at check out to get a free Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of your Karoo cycling computer. Plus, you'll get a 50$ gift car for Velocio if you purchase before January 6th.

This week, we chat with you from the Dublin World Cup, in Ireland. This is Maghalie's first race back in Europe and the spirits are high! We also have a special guest, as 17 year old Canadian racer Nico Knoll joins the podcast. Nico shares her story as she is on a 2 month European trip - by herself - to race cyclocross. We are very impressed and inspired by Nico's maturity and dedication to her sport and wanted to hear more about how she manages such a big endeavour to follow her dreams! We also hear from our friend and team photographer/videographer Alexandra, and she shares her impressions of her first Cyclocross World Cup!This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead. Use code "FEVER-HRM" at check out to get a free Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of your Karoo cycling computer. Plus, you'll get a 50$ gift car for Velocio if you purchase before January 6th.

This week, we chat with special guest and pro cyclocross racer Gosse van der Meer. Gosse is a Dutch pro cyclist who has travelled the world to race his bike. He has won many UCI races and competed in many World Cups. However, this season, Gosse chose to go race his full season in Japan. We were curious about the CX culture in Japan, so Gosse shares his experience with us! We hear about his best moments, the difference in the CX scene in Japan, his challenges, what he's learned about the culture, and much more. This episode made me want to travel!Follow Gosse: https://www.instagram.com/gossinki/This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead. Use code "FEVER-HRM" at check out to get a free Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of your Karoo cycling computer. Plus, you'll get a 50$ gift car for Velocio if you purchase before January 6th. Want a CX Fever t-shirt?? Click here: https://www.maghalierochette.com/store

Canada caught the CX Fever and we bring you right in the action of Canadian National Championships! This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead. Use code "FEVER-HRM" at check out to get a free Heart Rate Monitor with the purchase of your Karoo cycling computer. Plus, you'll get a 50$ gift car for Velocio if you purchase before January 6th. Want a CX Fever t-shirt?? Click here: https://www.maghalierochette.com/store

Maghalie and David were not racing this weekend, so they take time to respond to the fans' questions. We also talk a little bit about PanAm Champs from last week. Make sure you don't miss next week's episode about Nationals! CX Skills videos: Click HereXpedo Pedals code: FEVER for 25% off. Toe spikes for running in the mud: https://shop.horstengineering.com/collections/spikes Challenge Tires: https://www.challengetires.com/products?segment=55024&tire_type=5,7&preferred_region=38

On this episode of the Muddy Mondays, we have a special guest: Jeremy Powers! Jeremy is 4x National Champion in cyclocross, won over 100 UCI races, has made a tremendous impact on our sport through his racing and media initiatives. Now, Jeremy is a dad, has a big role in Sports Marketing at WHOOP, and does commentating on Eurosport. While visiting the WHOOP headquarters, we got to sit down with Jeremy to discuss: What he is up to now? The biggest lessons from his career? What is he learning on performance from the top WHOOP athletes he works with in various disciplines? Finally, Jeremy shares his opinion on the current state of cyclocross and how we can make it great again.

This week on the episode, Maghalie and David share some tips and tricks on how they managed to train and recover properly while spending the week on the road (in the van and in various hotels).We also chat about the race weekend in Cape Cod Massachussets at the Really Rad festival of cyclocross. Plus, we hear from CompEdge Racing Team who is one of the biggest cyclocross team in the US right now. Among the special guests, you'll hear from Lauren Zoerner, Eric Brunner, Cody Scott, Dylan Z, and Stephen Hyde and Caroline Mani. Use this code to our WHOOP Team here: COMM-71ABBB Get 1 month of free-trial on Whoop: https://join.whoop.com/cxfever

On this episode David and Maghalie discuss the weekend in Cincinnati at Kings CX, where Maghalie won her first races of the season!We also answer the audience questions, including our European schedule, our best tips for a successful first racing trip in Europe. Plus, can you race CX with a gravel bike? Finally, Caroline Mani explains her cool project to help the community this season. And we have dinner with the Steve Tilford Foundation team so you can meet Raylyn Nuss, Katie Clouse, Curtis White, and their mechanics.

On this episode, Maghalie and David argue that Cyclocross is NOT dead. In fact, it is far from that and we should stop saying it is dead. They share their opinions on why cyclocross is going well, and discuss ways how we can all get involve to make the sport even more alive. They also discuss how they made the most of the weekend off of racing by discussing training strategies. Thank you for listening!If you have questions you would like us to answer, please send them to david@maghalierochette.com

On this episode, we chat with USCX Series Champion Helene Clauzel to hear all about her trip in North America. We also hear about Manon Bakker's experience, and Kerry Werner shares about his return to cyclocross racing. This episode is presented by WHOOP. Use this link to try a month for free.

On this episode, Maghalie and David chat about how great the cyclocross community is. They also discuss their highlight of the Charm City race weekend, and start a conversation about the North American cyclocross schedule. Should it start later for colder conditions? Are events canibalizing themselves when the MTB World Cups and CX calendar overlap? Plus, a short interview with Charm City promoter Kris Auer who was celebrating 20 years of his event, and an interview with Ben Frederick who is animating the kids races with his Small Monsters Project. This episode is presented by WHOOP. Use this link for a free month try-out.

The season is finally here!!! On this episode of Muddy Mondays, Maghalie and David talk about the preparation that goes into the start of the season. For them it's the busiest and best time of the year, and we take you into our preparation! We also announce and talk about our new clothing sponsor. Plus, we have two special guests as French National Champion Hélène Clauzel and her boyfriend Victor Lab join the podcast to explain what they are doing in North America to start the season.

On this final episode, Maghalie chats with the team at Velocolour. Velocolour is a Canadian business specialized in service; they offer restoration, paint jobs, and repairs for your bikes and cycling kits. They also make bags out of recycled material. Velocolour help us understand what materials are repairable, and they share how their business founded on sustainability and service is successful. Finally, Maghalie shares her biggest takeaways from the whole series and research on Sustainability in Cycling.

Muddy Mondays are back for season 3! On this episode, Maghalie and David share about their summer of training, and what were their racing highlights. They talk about a major sponsor change, and finally talk about their racing schedule for the fall. The episode is presented by WHOOP. Use this link for a free month!

On this episode, Maghalie chats with Isabella Bertold. Isabella is a pro cyclist, ex professional sailor, and she is the founder of Platform Pro Cycling team p/b Insta Fund. We chat about how she built a cycling team around sustainability and having a positive impact, and she shares the concrete things she did to have a more positive impact. Since Isabella used to be a sailor, we also discuss the "Impact League" of Sail GP. She explains what it is, how this could hold a key into making professional sports more sustainable, and what we can learn from it. It was really special for me to chat with Isabella, because she has been working already a few years into what I'm trying to change and implement in my own environmental journey. So I've learned a lot from her and I hope you will to! This episode is presented by The Unscented Company.

This series is presented by The Unscented CompanyOn this episode, Maghalie chats with Erik Bronsvoort and Sandra Brandt of the non-profit organization Shift Cycling Culture. Shift Cycling Culture works within the cycling industry to take action on climate change collectively. This discussion brought me hope! We talk about greenwashing and the general fear of speaking about sustainability. Eric explains the difference between linear and circular economy, and the new challenges that come with designing products with circular economy in mind. Plus, how to balance technological advancements with sustainability. We discuss our role as costumers to demand more sustainable practices in the industry, and Sandra shares some of the cool things and exciting innovations they are seeing. To read "From Marginal Gains to a Circular Revolution", by Erik Bronsvoort

The bicycle has the power to be an important tool in our global fight against climate change. Yet, racing our bikes across the world clearly has a negative impact on the environment. For years, Maghalie has felt a guilt towards this paradox. In this series, she decides to investigate what she can do as an athlete, and what we can do as an industry, to diminish our impact on the environment. — This podcast series is supported by The Unscented Company. -----------------On this episode, Maghalie chats with Isabella Burczak, who is the "Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager” at the UCI. The UCI, which is the International governing body in cycling, has the potential to be a key player in making cycling a more sustainable sport, because they are the ones making the rules on events, teams, calendar, technological advancements, and more. In fact, it is their goal to make cycling the more sustainable sport in the World. In this conversation, Maghalie asks about what are the key things the UCI is working on to make this goal happen and what are the biggest challenges they are facing. We also hear from Canadian pro aerial skier Marion Thenault on how she worked with the Canadian round of the ski World Cup to make it a sustainable and carbon neutral event!

The bicycle has the power to be an important tool in our global fight against climate change . Yet, racing our bikes across the world clearly has a negative impact on the environment. For years, Maghalie has felt a guilt towards this paradox. In this series, she decides to investigate what she can do as an athlete, and what we can do as an industry, to diminish our impact on the environment. — This podcast series is supported by The Unscented Company. -----------------Ep. 2 — Now that Maghalie knows how impactful her season of racing is on the environment, she has to know what to do with the results. Maghalie speaks with Nathalie Knowles, a PHD in Climate Change who works at Protect Our Winters. Together, they discuss: Can offsetting carbon emissions really make a difference? What is the difference between offsetting and in-setting? Nathalie gives advice on sustainable tourism, and finally, we tackle a hard question: Is performance compatible with sustainability?

The bicycle has the power to be an important tool in our global fight against climate change . Yet, racing our bikes across the world clearly has a negative impact on the environment. For years, Maghalie has felt a guilt towards this paradox. In this series, she decides to investigate what she can do as an athlete, and what we can do as an industry, to diminish our impact on the environment. — This podcast series is supported by The Unscented Company. ------------------------Ep. 1 — What is the environmental footprint of a cyclist for a full season of racing? How do you calculate the emissions from travels and equipment consumption? And what can we do to reduce this impact? On this episode, Maghalie gets help from a fellow Canadian athlete (ski jumper Marion Thenault) to understand how to calculate her travelling footprint, and speaks with an environmental expert at Canyon to understand what is the impact of the her cycling equipment consumption.

For the final episode of the season, David and Maghalie bring you with them on the full World Championships week! We discuss the preparation, the mindset leading up to it, what we eat, the logistics, the pre-rides... we talk about how Canada is becoming a cyclocross nation with all the young athletes coming up, we discuss the post-race party at the Apollo Disco, and how much we love the sport and community! Finally, we talk about the race and how both of us feel after this season. Thanks for listening all year!

Last week, we received a comment from a listener saying we were too negative and that maybe we should stop coming to Belgium. This comment sparked an interesting conversation between Maghalie and David about keeping it real, and showing all sides of a quest for performance. Maghalie and David open up about the many things they actually do love about racing in Belgium, and they talk about why it has been important to them to talk about the more "negative" and difficult parts of the journey. Later, we have snippets from people who have marked our career: Christian and Hilde from the Hof Ter Kammen (our first hosts, the first year we stayed in Belgium), and Balint Hamvas a photographer with whom we worked for years and who retired a few years ago. We also briefly discuss the Hoogerheide World cup, and talk about the last preparations before Worlds.

Maghalie and David are back on a Muddy Monday's episode. We decided to come back to give you an update on where we are, and take you with us towards the end of the season!On this episode, we'll discuss: Why we had stopped recording over the last months? We chat about the Benidorm World Cup, and discuss with a few American riders about how their European seasons are going so far. Thanks for listening!For more details, here you can find Maghalie's Newsletter.

This episode is brought to you Lactigo. To get your FREE bottle of Lactigo, go to Lactigo.com and use code "MUDDY". On this episode, Maghalie and David share about the importance of creating momentum by taking significant actions every day...because the "Spiral of disaster" is always there to get you if you don't. We also discuss the Dublin World Cup and how fun it is go race outside of Belgium sometimes! Finally, we answer questions from the audience about nutrition. Thanks for listening. To subscribe to the Newsletter, click here.

This episode is brought to you Lactigo. To get your FREE bottle of Lactigo, go to Lactigo.com and use code "MUDDY". On this episode, Maghalie and David talk about the training they did at the famous Lichtaart forest with the Baloise Lions team. Then Maghalie shares how she underperformed at the Troyes World Cup in France. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, David and Maghalie share the behind the scenes of their arrival to Europe, and their setup for the next 3 months. They also talk about what their goals were heading into the first race weekend with the Superprestige in Niel and the World Cup in Dendermonde. With all the mud, David washed bikes more times in a race (12x) than Maghalie did in the whole year...so Maghalie and David share how the races were from both their perspectives. Finally, Maghalie talks about a fun invitation she received for this coming week!

This week, we have a special episode. We wrapped up the USCX series at the Really Rad weekend of cyclocross and we talk about that a little bit. But mostly, this episode is a tribute to our good friend Michael van den Ham. Mike is soon retiring from his pro cyclocross racer career to transition into the Canadian National team coach role. In this episode, we go back in time in Mike's career. How did a young boy from Manitoba become a pro cross racer? Mike shares the two big risks he took to go all in into a cross career. What are the biggest lessons he's learned and the best memories he created? What are his goals for the future of Canadian cyclocross? We talk about all that and way more.

Before the race, Maghalie was on the edge of letting her nerves take over, but was able to switch her mindset right in time and went on to do a great performance in the World Cup. On today's episode, Maghalie and David discuss about managing nerves, and dive into all the action of the first World Cup in Waterloo!We also have a few snippets from fans and racers, and an interview with the Rapha Sustainability and Design team to understand how Maghalie's Excess collection was created using 100% surplus materials from past seasons (creating zero new waste!). I learned so much! To get your own Maghalie X Rapha kit: https://content.rapha.cc/ca/en/story/meet-maghalie0:00 - 37:00 World Cup Chat 37:00 - 56:00 Rapha Excess Kit design process

This episode of the Muddy Mondays is presented by the new Hammerhead X K-Edge mounting system. A collaboration offering you new mounting options for your preferred style of riding. High quality mounts with a simple and effective attachment. On this episode of Muddy Mondays, David and Maghalie report from the third stop on the calendar, round 5&6th of the USCX series, Charm City cross in Baltimore! Maryland has one of the biggest cyclocross scenes in the US, and this weekend we got to meet all the families and kids who love cyclocross. We also have a really fun interview with the one and only Bill Schieken about his media work for cyclocross, as well as the CXD development cyclocross team he created. Finally, we discuss about the tactical racing of the Charm City course, share our highlights of the weekend, and answer your questions.

The Muddy Mondays are BACK! On this episode, David and Maghalie talk about the beginning of the cyclocross season. They explain their new mindset/strategy of simplicity and talk about their new setup for the races. Plus, we discuss the two first weekends of racing which happened in Roanoke and Rochester, including inside comments from an epic battle in the mud on Sunday in Rochester. In the snippets, we get to know a new team on the block!

We recorded this final episode of our Bikepacking to World Championships series at the Edinburgh Castle! We recap Day 3 and 4 of riding in Scotland, which had us fall in love with the country. We visit a Wisky and Gin distillery, taste the famous Haggis, and enjoy one of the most beautiful ride of our lives. We discuss if gravel or MTB was ideal for this route? How we fuelled during the trip, and our best moments and highlights of the adventure. We also discuss the ins and outs of the route: was the adventure to speed ratio good enough? Would we do anything differently? What did we learn throughout the trip? These 4 days of riding were my highlight of the YEAR so far. We hope you enjoy the conversation and that it makes you dream of your next adventure. To see the route and photos on komoot. Videos to come on youtube once I have good enough internet...

Day 2 was spent in North Ireland. We climbed through the Mourne Mountains and got to see the green Irish hills in the sunlight. WOW. We also discuss with first time bikepackers Franz and Caitlin, about what they think of their first experience. Is bikepacking for everyone? We also talk with some locals about the culture of tea VS coffee in Ireland, and taste Haggis and Toffee Sticky Pudding. Maghalie is racing the Marathon MTB and the E-MTB World Championships in Scotland. But, to make the most of the trip, her and her husband David (and their two friends Caitlin and Franz) are riding to the race. Their bike packing journey will take them from Dublin in Ireland, to Edinburgh in Scotland over 500km of Irish & Scottish road and trails, before racing her two events.

Day 1 from Dublin to Newry exceeded expectations! After landing from an overnight flight, and a few technical hiccups, the crew was off to ride! Windy narrow roads, pastries, beach riding, rain storms, rainbows, green hills, and more rain... it was an excellent day of riding bikes! reminding us that in bikepacking the journey is the gift!Maghalie is racing the Marathon MTB and the E-MTB World Championships in Scotland. But, to make the most of the trip, her and her husband David (and their two friends Caitlin and Franz) are riding to the race. Their bike packing journey will take them from Dublin in Ireland, to Edinburgh in Scotland over 500km of Irish & Scottish road and trails, before racing her two events.

Maghalie is racing the Marathon MTB and the E-MTB World Championships in Scotland. But, to make the most of the trip, her and her husband David are riding to the race. Their bike packing journey will take them from Dublin in Ireland, to Edinburgh in Scotland over 500km of Irish & Scottish road and trails, before racing her two events. In this episode, Maghalie and David explain the WHY behind this adventure, and share the big lines about the trip. Follow along in the next week as they will share their gear, and then, a daily recap of the riding adventure from July 31 to August 4th!You can also watch this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/ZWgBrHnhHKw

Originaire du Québec, Gabrielle Pilote Fortin est une coureuse professionelle au sein de l'équipe Cofidis. Seulement 7 mois après une grosse opération, Gabrielle a été sélectionnée pour représenter sont équipe au Tour de France Femmes; la plus grosse course de vélo au monde! Dans cette discussion, Gabrielle nous partage les obstacles qu'elle a surmontés au cours des 4 dernières années, et comment elle a grandi de ces difficultés. Elle nous partage comment pour elle, bien qu'un grand défi, son retour au plus haut niveau représente une opportunité immense de redécouvrir son plein potentiel. Gabrielle nous parle de comment la patience et l'acceptation l'ont aidé dans son parcours, puis son apprentissage de comment "Faire plus n'est pas toujours mieux". Pour suivre Gabrielle: @gabpiloteDétails du podcast: 0:00-6:00: Le vélo au Danemark 6:00 - 24:00: Blessure, qu'est-ce que l'endofibrose iliaque, et le long processus de diagnostique. 24:00 - 30:00 : 4 ans de difficultés culminent en se faire dire qu'on est une déception. 30:00 - 32:00 : La chance de se redécouvrir 32:00- 36:00 : Une nouvelle approche à l'entrainement. “Plus n'est pas toujours mieux” 36:00- 43:00 : Des lessons de Kasper Asgreen (L'obsession n'est pas toujours la clé) 43:00- 54:00 Patience et acceptation dans son processus de remis en forme. 54:00- Fin : Sa sélection pour Le Tour de France Femmes

J'ai toujours eu une conscience de comment mon environnement pouvait affecter mon humeur, mon efficacité, et ma performance. On dit de bien s'entourer car on devient la somme des personnes qui nous entourent. Mais qu'en vient-il de notre environnement direct? Du décor de notre maison? Est-ce que cela peut aussi influencer comment on se sent? On en parle aujourd'hui avec Emanuelle Clermont, spécialiste de chez Mariette Clermont (magasin de meuble et design haut de gamme). Emanuelle nous parle de comment l'harmonie dans une maison peut aider à mieux se sentir. Elle nous amène à se questionner et être curieux de notre environnement. On parle des couleurs et de leur influence sur notre énergie. Puis, on démystifie la beauté, qui ne doit pas nécessairement être superficielle! Visionner le podcast sur Youtube ici: https://youtu.be/C8EnIHXMLg0Voir un avant/après de notre décor de salon ici: ___________________Le podcast est présenté par le Stokt Club: Stokt est une agence de création de contenu dans les Laurentides. Ils sont là pour vous aidé avec vos besoin multimédias, pour enregistrer vos podcasts, et bien plus! Suivez les ici: @wearestokt

Is there good mountain biking in the Antalya region of Turkey? This is the mission Jan Sallawitz and his friends at EVOC Sports gave themselves. They went on an exploring mission, and it turned out to be a very memorable experience. Follow Jan and EVOC: @evocsports ________________What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. This episode is presented by the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Use code FEVER to get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your Karoo 2.

What is your most memorable ride?Matthew Accarrino is a chef at famous restaurants SPQR and Mattina Cafe and San Francisco. He has received ten Michelin Stars in his career, but he is also a great cyclist and has won many races. In this short episode, Matt talks about his most memorable ride, which includes great food, friendship and intense riding. But, we also discuss work-life balance and the beauty of doing what you love!To follow Matt: @mattaccarrino_____________What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. This episode is presented by the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Use code FEVER to get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your Karoo 2.

Ava and Isabella Holmgren shocked the world last February when they finished 1st and 2nd at the Cyclocross Junior World Championships! On this episode, we get to know the 18 year old twin sisters from Ontario Canada. They share how it is to constantly train and compete with your sister, how it is being coached by their father, and how they feel about being young athletes in this generation where younger athletes tend to be better and better. They share what they admire most about each other as athletes, and talk about their World Championship win. We talk about all that and way more, but it was one of my favorite conversation! I loved learning from Isabella and Ava, and it was fun for me to understand and chat about how different the sport is for our two generations. To follow Isabella: https://www.instagram.com/isabella_holmgren/To follow Ava: https://www.instagram.com/ava_holmgren/To get a free month on WHOOP: join.whoop.com/cxfever

Partis Rouler, c'est une nouvelle série web sur le vélo de montagne au Canada. C'est une série documentaire qui s'adressent autant aux nouveaux adeptes du sport qu'aux gens qui pratiquent le sport depuis toujours. À travers la série, on est amené à voyager aux meilleurs endroits de vélo de montagne au Canada, puis on fait la rencontre de plusieurs personnalités qui ont marqués l"histoire du sport au pays. C'est une émission qui donne juste envie de packer son bike et aller rouler!Dans cet épisode, on discute avec Antoine Caron et Zacharie Turgeon. Antoine est animateur et cycliste dans la série (à l'extérieur de la série, Antoine est un ex cycliste pro, puis il travaille maintenant en cinématographie avec sa boîte de production WeOKOK), alors que Zacharie est le réalisateur. On discute du pourquoi et du comment de Partis Rouler, de leurs objectifs avec ce projet, de leurs destinations et rencontres coups de coeurs. Puis, ils nous partagent comme leurs voyages leur ont permis d'élargir leur perspective sur la pratique du MTB, et de l'impact que ce projet a eu sur leur amour du sport! Pour écouter Partis Rouler: https://www.tv5unis.ca/partis-rouler/saisons/1Pour suivre Partis Rouler: https://www.instagram.com/partisrouler/Pour suivre Zach: https://www.instagram.com/zacturgeon/Pour suivre Antoine: https://www.instagram.com/antoine__caron/

Maghalie and David continue to explore the Unbound Gravel event. Today is race day. Maghalie is not racing, but we spend the day supporting friends at the Aid Station and get a better understanding of the brutality of this event. Hear from the pit crews of many professional racers about their strategies and how they help their riders. We chat with volunteer people who work at the "crew for hire" station. We help our friends, professional and amateurs alike, and Maghalie discovers how stressful and emotionally engaging it can be to support others in their goals.

Maghalie and David walk around the expo and question their friends about how they prepare for a race like Unbound. What kind of food they bring? What is the logistics like for the support crew? What kind of special prep goes on for the mechanics? What does the gravel look like? We also assist to the start of the Unbound XL. Hear from: Payson McElveen, Meredith Miller, Haley Smith and Andrew Lesperance, Pete Stetina and his mechanic Wayne, Jeremiah Bishop, Tiffany Cromwell, the Canyon support crews, my friends from Quebec, and way more!

Maghalie and David are in the small town of Emporia in Kansas to experience the Unbound Gravel event for the first time. Follow along as they talk to people and discover what this gravel hype is all about! We hear from: Cyclocross star Kerry Werner, Cycling Weekly journalist Anne-Marije Rook, Ted King, gravel hall of famer Yuri Hauswald, superstar Sarah Sturm, European pro Jade, SRAM's very own Nico, and way more.

What is YOUR most memorable ride? Georges Esquivel is an artist and world renowned shoe and bag designer. In his career, he has made shoes for celebrities like Janelle Monáe, Gwen Stefani, Deandre Jordan, and many more. But George is also an avid mountain biker, and an all around passionate guy. On this short episode of "Your most memorable ride" Georges tells us why he loves cycling so much, and also tells the story of his most memorable ride, and pair of shoes... ________What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. This episode is presented by the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Use code FEVER to get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your Karoo 2.

What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. On this episode: Bike messenger, adventurer, artist and all around cyclist Charles Christiansen (a.k.a Chas) tells the story of HIS most memorable ride. He takes us into the world of alley cat racing, back when he was competing to become the best bike messenger in the world. __________________This episode is presented by the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Use code FEVER to get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your Karoo 2.

What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. On this first episode, pro cyclist Michael Woods tells the story of HIS most memorable ride. It happens to be his first Grand Tour win, but the story is even more special than that. __________________This episode is presented by the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Use code FEVER to get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your Karoo 2.

Genevieve's story is a story of hope! At 16 years old, Genevieve Jeanson was a great cyclist with big dreams. Unfortunately, at that young age, she was pulled into a situation that transformed her life. Doping, abuse, and violence became her reality. She won many races, but eventually, she felt like she was living in a nightmare that she needed to escape, and failing a doping test was, in her own words, "the best thing that could have happened to her" at that time. 15 years later, Genevieve is a strong and inspiring woman. She has overcome obstacles most of us could never imagine living. Genevieve is back riding and racing her bike, tackling gravel events and big adventures, and she's never been happier. In this episode, Genevieve opens up about how she dealt with the hard experiences of her life, how she bounced back, and how she found her love for cycling all over again. Genevieve is now dedicated to sharing her story She also in order to help other young athletes that may face similar challenges. ________This episode is presented by Le Club Espresso Bar. Le Club is at the heart of the cycling communities, Roasting delicious beans to serve Le Club's famous Montreal Espresso Bar, and hosting the world's most exciting cycling brands on the Le Club StoreFollow Genevieve: @genjeanson

Cet épisode est bien spécial car il co-animé avec Antoine Duchesne (ex cyclist pro de la Groupama FDJ). Durant cet episode, Antoine et moi discutons avec Stefan Küng, l'ami et co-équipier d'Antoine. Honnêtement, une de mes conversations préférées!Stefan est un coureur Suisse spécialiste du contre la montre et des Classiques. Il tient aussi un rôle de Capitaine de Route au sein de la Groupama FDJ. Dans cette conversation, on discute de son rôle de capitaine de route et de comment il trouve le calme à travers le chaos. Puis, il nous amène dans sa tête lors d'un contre-la-montre et parle de comment in gère son stress et comment il gère la douleur. Enfin, Stefan nous parle de son rituel de préparation à l'entrainement, de comment l'isolation l'aide à faire le focus, puis on parle de ses passions hors vélo!

Zoe Backstedt is a 5x World Champion, at only 18 years old. Zoe exudes confidence, but on and off the race course. She is able to make her way through the chaotic starts of cyclocross race with what seems like ease. She has the confidence to rub elbows with some athletes she looked up as heroes to just a few years ago, and she does it with grace. Yet, she remains incredibly humble through it all. On this conversation, we discuss confidence and aggressivity with Zoe. How does one build confidence? Is this something you can train? Does even the most confident of us experience ebbs and flows in confidence? And, can there be such thing as too much confidence? We talk about all that and way more... To shop the Emotions of Racing kit, click here. ___________________This year, the kit Rapha designed for me is based on emotions. More specifically, the emotions of racing. On the kit, each colour represents an emotion that I believe is key to a good racing mindset. Happiness, Calm, Excitement, Focus, Awareness, and agressivity. On this podcast series, I will sit down with different athletes to dig deep into each of these racing emotions; to discuss all sides of each emotions and try and learn from each of these great athletes.

Clara Honsinger is a 3x USA cyclocross National Champion, and she has stood on the podium of several CX World Cups. In my opinion, Clara is the epitome of being a calm and composed racer; we often see her calmly and steadily make her way through the field to claim a podium spot in the biggest races. In this conversation, Maghalie and Clara discuss the balance between calm and excitement. How does Clara find calm through the chaos and pressure of racing? Can there be something as being too calm? If so, how does she get herself excited? We discuss all that and way more. To shop the Emotions of Racing collection from Rapha, click here. ___________________This year, the kit Rapha designed for me is based on emotions. More specifically, the emotions of racing. On the kit, each colour represents an emotion that I believe is key to a good racing mindset. Happiness, Calm, Excitement, Focus, Awareness, and agressivity. On this podcast series, I will sit down with different athletes to dig deep into each of these racing emotions; to discuss all sides of each emotions and try and learn from each of these great athletes.

On this episode of the "Emotions of Racing series" we dive into the mind of designer, Santi Roig Dinares to understand how he came up with the kit idea, concept, and final product. Santi shares his creative process with us from start to finish when building a new kit. How seeing live cyclocross races and being connected to the story helps him create kits, and more. Plus, he explains how having constraints help him get his best work. We recorded this conversation in video where Santi shares a presentation deck of the creative process. The video can be found here. The Rapha kit is now available for sale here.