A Conversation With Ronja, Lucie and Zoe

In this episode we recap the final exciting weekend of World Cup action in Lake Placid! Overall champions were crowned and the racing was incredibly tight and tactical. We go over the races, how they played out as well as covering the overall winners and their seasons. 

In this episode Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks sat down with Dirt Dispatch to share his knowledge on training analysis, data analytics and the future technology that will shape the way athletes train and interpret performance. We discuss the intricacies of this in the context of mountain biking and how TrainingPeaks can help to paint the picture of performance. 

The World Cup has jumped the Atlantic for the final two rounds of the season. A long awaited return for mountain bike World Cups to the Western US. A fantastic weekend of bike racing, the crowds turned up and the racing was tight and unpredictable! Listen in to hear us unpack the racing dynamics, the atmosphere on the ground and where the racers stand with one round remaining. 

Val di Sole World Champs produced some incredibly tight racing, surprise performances and confirmation for many riders. This episode goes through all the weeks races and champions. We talk about the standouts and surprises throughout the week of tight racing. Listen in to relive the excitement and analyse the racing of the biggest week of the year for mountain biking. 

The second half of the World Cup season is under way with the fan favourite venue of Les Gets. Just one week ahead of World Champs, this race brought the crowds and fantastic tight racing. Heavy hitters like Mathieu van der Poel and Samara Maxwell are back racing and they came prepared! Tune in to get yourself up to speed on the events and moments of the weekend. 

This one is a bit different. Zoe Cuthbert sat down with Ronja Blöchlinger and Lucie van der Schalk for a wide ranging conversation about racing highs and lows, adversity, nutrition and a lot of other fun stories and questions thrown in!

Piper Albrecht sat down with Jess Wenlock, the team manager of Trinity Racing for a discussion about her role and the team. One of the premier development programs within the sport, with names like Tom Pidcock, Chris Blevins, Haley Batten and Adrien Boichis coming through their development pathway, the success speaks for itself. They discuss Jess's transition into the role of team manager, her perspective on the job and the fulfilment she gets being an integral part of rider development. They discuss the crucial role that development programs play in the sport and athletes alike. 

Adrien Boichis has taken this year by storm. Taking four World Cup wins already this season, he has quickly become a threat for the win every time he lines up.Jasper sat down with him ahead of the Andorra World Cup to discuss his love of racing, success this season, and his perspective on his career ahead. They also discuss his relationship with his peers and teammates as well as balancing objectives with his road racing commitments for RedBull Bora-Hansgrohe. 

The Andorra World Cup wrapped up the first half of an exciting and frenetic season. Tune in to hear how the races unfolded, the big rides and intricacies of the performances. We also hear from the riders inside the race about how their day went and where to next. 

A new venue for World Cup cross country in the Italian alps; La Thuile. It delivered a demanding and spectacular course that produced some fantastic racing across the weekend. From first wins to continued success, we go into the moments that defined the racing as the World Cup reaches it's mid point of the year.