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Hello lovely subscribers and welcome to Women’s Cycling Weekly: Your weekly round-up of all things news, content, racing, and more from the world of women’s cycling.
Hellooooo! It’s been a quiet week content-wise thanks to some big men’s race that’s going on over in Italy taking up all the attention of the cycling media but there’s been plenty going on in the world of women’s racing still. The Spanish block gave us a taster of what might be to come as the Giro and TDFF edge ever-closer while on the MTB there was some tense competition over in Czechia. The summer is shaping up very nicely.
On that note, it’s time for a bit of an announcement. While WCW is, in many ways, my first baby, I’m expecting my actual first baby next month. Now, I struggle to remember when it’s Friday at the best of times so I don’t imagine that will improve with the arrival of a newborn. However I really didn’t want the newsletter to have to stop while I focus on keeping a tiny human alive which is why it’s extremely lucky that the wonderful Tallulah (with whom many of you might already be familiar!) agreed to take the reins from next week for a while. I’m happy to take a step back knowing that I’m leaving WCW in her more than capable (honestly, she’ll probably do a better job than me you won’t want me to come back) hands. So all that leaves me to say is: thanks so much for continuing to subscribe and I’ll see you on the other side!
Enjoy WCW’s Lulah era!
Amy x
News 📰
Ellen van Dijk of Lidl-Trek suffered a crash in the local criterium race Ronde van Lekkerkerk and sustained a concussion and a fracture to her right shoulder.
Oympic champion Kristen Faulkner of EF Education-Oatly has defended her USA national road race title while Emily Ehrlich of Virginia's Blue Ridge - TWENTY28 took the time trial title.
Read 🗞️
Wheel Talk newsletter: It’s time to celebrate the strength of women - Escape Collective
'I consider myself satisfied' - Elisa Longo Borghini turns attention to Giro d'Italia after second overall at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas - Cycling News
Marlen Reusser, the Queen of Picón Blanco - Escape Collective
Watch 📺
Take a look at the stages of the Tour of Britain Women
Listen 🎧
Anna Shackley joins the Wheel Talk crew to break down Vuelta a Burgos
The Cycling Podcast Féminin discuss the Spanish racing block
Results 🏆
Road
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT) Stage 3
Marlen Reusser (MOV) 🇨🇭
Yara Kastelijn (FDC) 🇳🇱
Elisa Longo Borghini (UAD) 🇮🇹
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT) Stage 4 (ITT)
Marlen Reusser (MOV) 🇨🇭
Juliette Labous (FDJ) 🇫🇷
Elisa Longo Borghini (UAD) 🇮🇹
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT) GC
Marlen Reusser (MOV) 🇨🇭
Elisa Longo Borghini (UAD) 🇮🇹 (+1’51”)
Yara Kastelijn (FDC) 🇳🇱 (+1’58”)
MTB
🇨🇿 UCI MTB World Cup: Nové Město na Moravě, Czechia XCC+XCO #3
U23 XCC
Ava Holmgren (Trek) 🇨🇦
Isabella Holmgren (Trek) 🇨🇦
Ella MacPhee (Wilier - Vittoria) 🇨🇦
Elite XCC
Puck Pieterse (Alpecin - Deceuninck) 🇳🇱
Evie Richards (Trek) 🇬🇧
Linda Indergand (Liv) 🇨🇭
U23 XCO
Ella MacPhee (Wilier - Vittoria) 🇨🇦
Fiona Schibler (Bike Team Solothurn)🇨🇭
Sara Cortinovis (Ghost Factory Racing) 🇮🇹
Vida Lopez (Trinity) 🇺🇸
Monique Halter (Thömus Akros - Youngstars)🇨🇭
Elite XCO
Mona Mitterwallner (Mondraker) 🇦🇹
Samara Maxwell (Decathlon Ford) 🇳🇿
Candice Lill 🇿🇦
Alessandra Keller (Thömus Maxon) 🇨🇭
Rebecca Henderson (Orbea Fox) 🇦🇺
Watch highlights here
Upcoming races 📆
Road
Thursday 5th June - Sunday 8th June: Tour of Britain Women (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 13:00 CEST
Start list here
Saturday 31st May: Tour of Norway Women (2.1)
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 11:00 CEST
Start list here
Friday 6th June: Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Femenina (2.1) Stage 1
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 16:30 CEST
Start list here
MTB
Sunday 1st June: 🇫🇷 UCI MTB World Cup: Loudenvielle DHI #2
How to watch:
Live on TNT/Max/Discovery+ from 10:45 CEST (junior) and 12:00 CEST (elite)
Friday Fun 🕺
A family affair
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That’s all 👋
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Amy x
Still can't believe there's an actual WCW baby 🥹
All the best for the baby.