Righting wrongs in Romandie?
Will Demi be back with a vengeance?
Hello lovely subscribers and welcome to Women’s Cycling Weekly! 🚴♀️
Maybe I shouldn’t divulge this to a newsletter built around hyping up women’s racing but I have habit of starting to get a bit bored with the current season and looking forward to the next by around this time every year.
Post-Tour, the only thing that can keep me interested is the prospect of world champs (last year was particularly bad when that was all done with by the beginning of September). But, with worlds being in its usual slot this year everyone, defending champions and TDFF hitters alike, is looking for that final tune-up meaning that the start list for Romandie got me out of this funk. The first stage today (Balsamo vs Kopecky!!) did not disappoint and with a mountain finish tomorrow it’s going to be a showdown — will Demi Vollering be looking to tear the race to bits after her TDFF disappointment?
Still, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I have one eye on the 2025 season already. With so many huge transfers being announced (and rumoured) and other big changes coming such as a three-tier team system there’s so much to look forward to. Is it legit to get excited for Opening Weekend in September?
Enjoy the newsletter!
Amy x
News 📰
Zwift have extended their sponsorship of the Tour de France Femmes until at least 2026.
Ally Wollaston has signed with FDJ-SUEZ through 2026.
Read 🗞️
Gallery: Chasing rainbows at a dusty MTB Worlds in Andorra - Escape Collective
Will it be too many cooks or an unstoppable SD Worx-Protime at the Tour de Romandie? - Rouleur
'I hope they never do this to the women again': Sarah Storey criticises Paralympic course after claiming 18th gold - Cycling Weekly
Listen 🎧
Off road legend and adventure athlete Rebecca Rusch has launched a four-part podcast series, Brain Storm, to chronicle the impact of a concussion she has been dealing with for almost 3 years.
The Downtime Podcast has a super interesting chat with Kate Mason, presenter of the MTB World Series.
The Wheel Talk team are chatting about their time in the peloton and answering listener questions.
Results 🏆
Road
Grote Prijs Beerens (1.1)
Sofie van Rooijen (VWT)
Anna Van Wersch (LDL)
Victoire Berteau (COF)
Tour Feminin l'Ardeche (2.1)
Stage 1: Thalita de Jong (LDL)
Stage 2: Thalita de Jong (LDL)
Stage 3: Nina Buijsman (FST)
Stage 4: Maëva Squiban (ARK)
Tour de Romandie Féminin (2.WWT)
Stage 1: Elisa Balsamo (LTK)
Paralympic Games
C5 ITT: 🥇 Sarah Storey 🇬🇧 🥈 Heidi Gaugain 🇫🇷 🥉 Alana Forster 🇦🇺
C4 ITT: 🥇 Samantha Bosco 🇺🇸 🥈 Meg Lemon 🇦🇺 🥉 Franziska Matile-Doerig 🇨🇭
C1-3 ITT: 🥇 Maika Hausberger 🇩🇪 🥈 Fran Brown 🇬🇧 🥉 Anna Beck 🇸🇪
H4-5 ITT: 🥇 Oksana Masters 🇺🇸 🥈 Chantal Haenen 🇳🇱 🥉 Sun Bianbian 🇨🇳
H1-3 ITT: 🥇 Katerina Brim 🇺🇸 🥈 Lauren Parker 🇦🇺 🥉 Annika Zeyen-Giles 🇩🇪
T1-2 ITT: 🥇 Marieke van Soest 🇳🇱 🥈 Celine van Till 🇨🇭 🥉 Emma Lund 🇩🇰
B ITT: 🥇 Katie-George Dunlevy & Linda Kelly 🇮🇪 🥈 Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl 🇬🇧 🥉 Lora Fachie & Corrine Hall 🇬🇧
H1-4 RR: 🥇 Lauren Parker 🇦🇺 🥈 Jennette Jansen 🇳🇱 🥉 Annika Zeyen-Giles 🇩🇪
H5 RR: 🥇 Oksana Masters 🇺🇸 🥈 Sun Bianbian 🇨🇳 🥉 Ana Maria Vitelaru 🇮🇹
C4-5 RR: 🥇 Sarah Storey 🇬🇧 🥈 Heidi Gaugain 🇫🇷 🥉 Paula Andrea Ossa Veloza 🇨🇴
B RR: 🥇 Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl 🇬🇧 🥈 Katie-George Dunlevy & Linda Kelly 🇮🇪 🥉 Lora Fachie & Corrine Hall 🇬🇧
MTB
🌈 UCI MTB World Championships: Pal Arinsal, Andorra 🇦🇩
DH Elite: 🥇 Vali Höll 🇦🇹 🥈 Myriam Nicole 🇫🇷 🥉 Tahnée Seagrave 🇬🇧
XCO U23: 🥇 Isabella Holmgren 🇨🇦 🥈 Olivia Onesti 🇫🇷 🥉 Emilly Johnston 🇨🇦
XCO Elite: 🥇 Puck Pieterse 🇳🇱 🥈 Anne Terpstra 🇳🇱 🥉 Martina Berta 🇮🇹
Track
Paralympic Games
C1-3 500m Time Trial: 🥇 Amanda Reid 🇦🇺 🥈 Qian Wangwei 🇨🇳 🥉 Maike Hausberger 🇩🇪
B 3000m Individual Pursuit: 🥇 Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl 🇬🇧 🥈 Katie-George Dunlevy & Eve McCrystal 🇮🇪 🥉 Lora Fachie & Corrine Hall 🇬🇧
C5 3000m Individual Pursuit: 🥇 Marie Patouillet 🇫🇷 🥈 Heidi Gaugain 🇫🇷 🥉 Nicole Murray 🇳🇿
Upcoming races 📆
Road
3rd - 8th September: Tour Feminin l'Ardeche (2.1)
6th - 8th September: Tour de Romandie Féminin (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 13:45 CEST Saturday and Sunday.
Stratlist here.
Sunday 8th September: GP Fourmies Women (1.1)
Paralympic Games
Saturday 7th September: C1-3 RR, T1-2 RR and Mixed H1-5 Team Relay
You can check where you can watch the Paralympics here.
European Championships, Limburg, Belgium 🇧🇪
Wednesday 11th September: Junior ITT, U23 ITT and Elite ITT
How to watch:
Elite ITT: Live on Discovery+ from 15:00 CEST.
Thursday 12th September: TT Junior Mixed Relay and TT Elite Mixed Relay
How to watch:
Elite: Live on Discovery+ from 14:20 CEST.
Friday 13th September: U23 RR
MTB
🇫🇷 UCI MTB World Cup: Loudenvielle, France DH #6
Saturday 7th September: DH Elite Semi Finals
Sunday 8th September: DH Junior and Elite Finals
How to watch:
Junior: Live on Discovery+ or Staylive from 11:25 CEST.
Elite: Live on Discovery+ or Staylive from 13:00 CEST.
Friday fun 🕺
Amazing support from Team GB 😉
That’s all 👋
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