Ep 211: TrainerRoad integration is here, Zwift Academy returns & we meet the Older Women in Lycra!

Co-hosts Rebecca Charlton and Dave Towle are back to explore the result of this year’s Zwift Academy finals. Friend of Zwift, ex-pro and the ever-entertaining Matt Stephens drops in for a chat about his role in the process and his impressions of the finals for 2025. Emily Dixon discusses the moment she won as a 17-year-old and her gratitude for what’s coming next. Noah Ramsay discusses his fascinating background, giving us the scoop on his journey into the peloton. And finally, Dave is off to Zwift Community Live to rub shoulders with Sir Chris Hoy, Kristin Armstrong and many members of the Zwift community to bring us all the best chats in two weeks' time.  Grab a brew and enjoy! // 01:22 Matt Stephens delves deep into the Zwift Academy finals 18:33 Dave chats to Zwift Academy female winner Emily Dixon 33:37 Dave chats to Zwift Academy male winner Noah Ramsey 46:07 Rebecca and Dave look forward to Zwift Community Live   

In this second of two special Zwiftcast episodes in celebration of Women’s History Month, co-hosts Rebecca Charlton and Dave Towle are joined by an array of special guests. Listen along with our Watch The Femmes rides for an exclusive headphone unlock. https://www.zwift.com/uk/watchthefemmes Eric Schlange talks bike upgrades, wind tunnels and all the events latest. WorldTour AG Insurance Soudal star Ashleigh Moolman Pasio drops in for a chat about returning from serious injury and why she’s supporting the next generation of women and girls from South Africa. Sindile Mavundla shares the story of the Khaltsha Cycling Academy and why it’s transforming the lives of young girls. Here’s how you can support their great work. https://www.khaltshacycles.co.za/projects-6 The wonderful creator of the Zwiftcast, Simon Schofield, is back to share his story as he launches a new YouTube channel to document his return to the bike after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. https://www.youtube.com/@SimonRidesOn All this and more! // 01:15 Eric, Rebecca and Dave with all the Zwift news 17:09 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on pro cycling life and supporting the next generation of female cyclists in South Africa 30:11 Sindile and Mihle on the Khaltsha Cycling Academy 46:45 Zwiftcast creator Simon Schofield is back to share his story as he launches a new YouTube channel  

In March, Zwiftcast will spotlight incredible women’s stories. Hosted by Rebecca Charlton, Dave Towle and Kate Veronneau, each episode dives into powerful stories and inspiring missions. Complete any Zwiftcast ride to unlock the exclusive Watch the Femmes headphones and show your support. In this first of two special episodes in celebration of Women’s History Month the crew bring you all the latest news, including the return of Zwift Games this month and look forward to Paris Roubaix Femmes Avec Zwift and the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift 2025. Plus, the Wheeltalk Podcast hosts pop in to talk Zwift Cycling and motherhood, that’s Abby Mickey, Loren Rowney and Gracie Elvin. Here’s all the events talked about in the episode: Watch the Femmes Friday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watch-the-femmes-friday-tickets-1253948416469?aff=oddtdtcreator Watch the Femmes: https://www.zwift.com/uk/watchthefemmes Zwift Games: https://www.zwift.com/uk/zwift-games Zwift Big Spin: https://www.zwift.com/uk/the-zwift-big-spin  Ride on!

The Zwiftcast team are back to wish you a Happy New Year with co-hosts Rebecca Charlton and Dave Towle, joined by a host of special guests.  Eric Schlange joins for the whole episode to bring us up to speed on everything we need to know in the world of Zwift, plus discuss new year’s resolutions and why he loves them. The incredible community member that is Cat Allen pops in for a chat about being the first woman to hit and exceed 300 thousand KM on Zwift and it’s an incredibly inspiring chat. Plus It’s the annual return of Peak Zwift, the prediction game that always gets the Zwift aficionados competitive in January - featuring Shane Miller, Nathan Guerra, Eric and a very special, surprise guest.

Zwiftcast co-hosts Rebecca Charlton and Dave Towle are back together to bring you the latest fortnightly episode with news and updates galore, including the much anticipated TrainerRoad integration, news of Sir Chris Hoy's launch of Tour de 4 and the eagerly anticipated return of Zwift Academy! Director of Product Management at Zwift, Nick Kalkounis, chats to Rebecca and Dave about that TrainerRoad news, and Nathan, Shane and Eric join the crew to discuss all things topical on Zwift, including the Peak Zwift result. Dave also meets community inspirer Elaine Montoya to learn about the OWLs, the Older Women in Lycra, and chats to Eric Schlange about the Zwift Insider women's portal.  

Prepare to be truly inspired by this episode as the man known for perhaps the greatest moustache in the cycling world, Ashton Lambie has a brilliantly candid chat with co-host Dave Towle about the many wonderful strings to his bow, being married to an astronaut and plenty more intriguing facts along the way. Dave chats Zwift Community Live with Eric, Nathan and Shane, and community member Joe Baxter drops in to talk about the moment he was told he had a brain tumour and how he coped from then until now, supported by the world of Zwift cycling.  Grab a brew and settle in!

Co-hosts Rebecca Charlton and Dave Towle are back with a brand new episode of the Zwiftcast to talk about going full enchilada with the Tour de Zwift, and it's a jam-packed episode with guests galore. Zwift’s Director of Women’s Strategy, Kate Veronneau dials in from the Tour Down Under as the UCI WorldTour season kicks off, and adding even more star-factor Puck Moonen and Callan O’Keefe drop in for a chat, with a very special announcement. Plus, play along with the Zwift quiz and see how much you really know! Enjoy...

A Christmas edition of the ZwiftCast with Olympic Gold Medallist Dani Rowe MBE…plus Shane, Nathan & Eric are back! The ZwiftCast is back for a festive Christmas Eve special with its new regular hosts, British cycling broadcaster Rebecca Charlton and American cycling announcer Dave Towle.  The duo dive into Zwift’s recent decision to pause the Zwift World Series with returning experts Shane Miller, Eric Schlange and Nathan Guerra, as well as Zwift’s changes to the event calendar - removing a large number of events - and why this might be a good thing. Olympic Gold medallist Dani Rowe MBE joins Rebecca to chat all things pregnancy and riding, her recent move onto the Discovery+ broadcast team for the Tour de France, and about designing workouts for Zwift at different points of life. Stay tuned for her hilarious Zwift fail! It wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of festive Zwifting - we look at what’s happening to keep you motivated, including the famous Rapha Festive 500. Grab a mince pie and enjoy!

After a brief hiatus, the Zwiftcast is back with British broadcaster, Zwifter and life-long cyclist Rebecca Charlton joining American cycling favourite, commentator and announcer Dave Towle as your new co-hosts. In this episode, they chat with Zwift's CEO and Co-Founder, Eric Min, to discuss Zwift's 10th anniversary, Eric Schlange of Zwift Insider joins to bring the team up to speed on what they may have missed over the past couple of months, and finally, Rebecca catches up with a friend of Zwift, ex-pro and all-round cycling legend, Matt Stephens. Join the new cast to hear how they’ll be dropping in from the slipstream of the brilliant Zwiftcast creator Simon Schofield, find out why Matt is in a bathrobe for his interview and discover why there's a shared love of the pizza slice!   

In what has now become a tradition, Zwift HQ today revealed a bagful of new features, both in hardware and software, coming down the track as the Northern Hemisphere Peak Season ramps up.   The Zwiftcasters run through the shiny new things - some of which are being implemented immediately and some which will be scattered before Zwifters hopefully before there’s snow on the ground.   There are a number of real crowd-pleasers, including a revamped HUD and new roads in Watopia, but there’s more - it’s quite a packed programme. Hear what we think of what’s coming!