International Women's Day Roundup
Happy belated International Women’s Day! This may be coming out a day late but ICYMI we wanted to round up the best cycling content from the day. No doubt there will be loads more good stuff emerging throughout the week — and we’ll make sure to include it in the main newsletter — but to tide us all over until Friday here’s some of the best bits from yesterday.
Enjoy! x
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If you’re in the UK or can get your hands on Cycling Weekly make sure to pick up their women’s issue — out on Thursday 10th!
Our very own Tilda on why road could take a leaf out of XCO MTB World Cup racing when it comes to equality.
Chantal van den Broek Blaak on her next chapter with SD Worx.
An interview with Innocente Uwamahoro, the Team Director of Bugeseara Cycling Team (BCT) about her unique role as one of the few women directors in Rwandan cycling.
“Marianne Martin: Remembering the magic of the 1984 women's Tour de France”
Question time with Elinor Barker who would apparently love to go into labour on the turbo…
EF Education boss Linda Jackson on spotting talent.
“Racing or riding, it’s all part of Lael Wilcox’s ‘dream come true’”
Get to know the incredible Alfonsina Strada who in 1924 became the only woman to ride the men’s Giro d’Italia.
A message from Orla Chennaoui a year on from Rouleur’s groundbreaking women’s issue.
I can’t read Flemish but if you can (or you can use Google Translate) then have a look at this.
First-hand accounts from women benefiting from Scottish Cycling’s initiatives.
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On Canyon//SRAM’s Generation Team and the Diversity and Inclusion programme.
An IWD special of Freewheeling where 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.
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Until next time!