Kopecky hits back
+ crashes and cancellations and the first Afghan rider in the WorldTour
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.
Cyclocross might be the only thing holding down the fort racing-wise at the moment but there’s still plenty of content to get stuck into. From interviews to transfer analysis and a deep-dive into the economics of women’s sport there’s loads to read and listen to this week.
Enjoy!
Amy x
News 📰
Former Australian national champion, Sarah Gigante has had to undergo surgery for Iliac artery endofibrosis meaning that she will miss out on the Aussie summer of racing.
The remainder of the final round of the UCI Track Champions League was cancelled after a nasty crash saw Katy Marchant and Alessa-Catriona Pröpster launch over the barriers and into the crowd. Four members of the public were injured and Marchant suffered a broken wrist and two dislocated fingers. Lee Valley Velodrome, where the racing was being held, are re-examining safety measures as a result.
The third round of the cyclocross World Cup in Cabras, Italy, was cancelled last weekend due to stormy weather. The World Cup will continue this weekend in Namur.
National champion Fariba Hashimi has signed a contract wit Ceratizit WNT to become the first Afghan woman to join the WorldTour.
MTB Enduro racer Ares Masip has spoken out about an alleged sexual assault that she endured at the 2023 Leogang Mountain Bike World Cup.
Read 🗞️
Lotte Kopecky: I will never really drop the Spring Classics for a GC - Cycling News
'More motivated than ever' – Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig thrilled for double act with Niewiadoma after Canyon-SRAM transfer - Cycling News
The transfers that will reshape women’s racing - Escape Collective
'She should show a bit more respect' - Lotte Kopecky responds to Demi Vollering comments - Cycling Weekly
Listen 🎧
Can’t believe I forgot to include this episode of The Cycling Podcasts Féminin!
Loren Rowney caught up with Shimano’s Road Marketing Manager, Alexa Cunningham, on this week’s episode of Wheel Talk.
A look back at the career of Eva Lechner on the Dirty Talks cyclocross podcast with Lucinda Brand and Maghalie Rochette
And the Telegraph Women’s Sport podcast are talking all things menopause.
Results 🏆
Track
UCI Track Champions League Round 5 (finale): London
Scratch: Katie Archibald
Elimination: Yareli Acevedo
Sprint: Emma Finucane
Keirin: n/a
Overall standings
Sprint: Alina Lysenko
Endurance: Katie Archibald
Upcoming races 📆
CX
Saturday 14th December: X2O Trofee #4 Herentals
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 13:30 CET
Sunday 15th December: UCI World Cup #3 Namur
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 13:30 CET
Start list here
That’s all 👋
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