Voxwomen Cycling Podcast: Elena Cecchini

The final stage saw the riders in Pau for a 22km individual time trial as they brought the curtain down on an incredible second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.  After her superb performance on Saturday's stage seven Demi Vollering (@demivollering) put in an assured ride in the time trial to take second behind SD Worx team-mate Marlen Reusser (@marlenreusser), confirming the Yellow jersey for the Dutch rider, joining Annemiek van Vleuten on the roll call of winners.  With a strong TT ride Lotte Kopeky (@lottekopecky) moved up to second in the GC and Kasia Niewiadoma (@kasianiewiadoma94) completed the podium. Kopeky took the Green points jersey, with Niewiadoma winning the Polka dot Mountains jersey and Cedrine Kerbaol (@cedrine_kerbaol) takes home the Liv sponsored white Youth jersey. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's time trial action and look back on an amazing week of episodes of our podcast empowered by Liv, at the world’s most prestigious stage race!  

Showing everyone why she is one of the world's finest climbers Demi Vollering (@demivollering) ascended the Col du Tourmalet imperiously on stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to not only take the win, but also the yellow jersey.  Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by esteemed reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action on the Queen stage of this year's race and preview stage 8 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race! Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 6 into Blagnac unveiled an immense show of speed by Denmark's Emma Norsgaard (@emmanorsgaard) in the last 400 metres, as she held-off the charging peloton to take a second stage win for the Movistar team at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by ex-pro and SBS commentator Gracie Elvin (@gracieelvin), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect today's action and preview stage 7 - on the world’s most prestigious stage race! Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

After the solo stage 4 win for Yara Kastelijn there was to be a second breakaway victory in two days at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as Germany’s Ricarda Bauernfeind (@ricardabeuernfeind) (Canyon//Sram) delivered a stunning performance to take the solo victory in Albi on stage 5. Once again SD Worx rider Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retained the yellow jersey. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Tour de France Femmes commentator and presenter Hannah Walker (@spannawalker), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 5 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come. Rebecca is also joined by Liv Racing Teqfind's Ayesha McGowen (@ayesuppose) as they discuss racing, diversity in cycling and of course, pastries! Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 4 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift , the longest stage of this year's Tour, saw the riders tackle 177.5km from Cahors to Rodez. It was to be a repeat script of the previous day with a Fenix-Deceuninck rider making a long break for the finish line. But after the heartbreak for Julie Van de Velde on stage 3, team mate Yara Kastelijn (@yarakastelijn) was not to be denied as she took an incredible solo victory in front of the adroring crowds in Rodez - her first ever pro win! Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) once again retained the yellow jersey. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by former pro-cyclist and broadcaster Bridie O'Donnell (@bridie_od), along with reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree), as they dissect stage 4 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come. Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 3 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift meandered through wonderful French countryside and crested stiff, short climbs on a rolling 147km in warm conditions. After a superb break-away lasting over 50km Julie Van de Velde (Fenix-Deceuninck) (@juliejvdv) was caught with only 200 metres to go as Dutch super-sprinter Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) (@lorenaweibes) showed her speed to dominate the sprint into Montignac-Lascaux, with team-mate Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky) retaining the yellow jersey. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Liv Cycling's Cassondra Spring (@cassondra) and reporter Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree) as they dissect stage 3 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come. Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

The riders on stage 2 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift had to deal with some very difficult weather conditions as wind and rain battered the peloton on its's journey from Clermont-Ferrand to Meriac. It was Movistar's Liane Lippert (@liane_lippert) who prevailed, outsprinting the yellow jersey of Lotte Kopecky (@lottekopecky), taking a sweet victory at the end of 151 tough kilometres. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Matt Stephens (@realstephens) and Danni Shrosbree (@danni_shrosbree) as she dissects stage 2 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days action to come. Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

Stage 1 of Le Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift saw @lottekopecky blow the opening stage apart on the final big climb of the day, securing the stage victory and the first yellow jersey in the second edition of this race. Host Rebecca Charlton (@beccacharlton_insta) is joined by Zwift’s @Kateveronneau, Lidl Trek’s @l_deignan, @danni_shrosbree, AG Insurance’s @ashleighcycling, and many more, as she dissects stage 1 of the world’s most prestigious stage race and previews the next days of action to come. @cedrine_kerbaol secured the first Liv sponsored white jersey, after not quite believing us when we said she was leading the classification and Jayco Alula DS Shawn Clarke talks us through what to expect on Stage 2, plus we press Kate for some predictions for the coming week. Join us on the road daily as the fireworks start to fly for a brand new edition of this groundbreaking race in our podcast empowered by Liv.

We recap the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in the final episode of the Here comes the Future podcast empowered by LIV. Hannah Walker and Lia Hervey talk to Demi Vollering, Annemiek van Vleuten, Kasia Niewiadoma, Shirin van Anrooij and Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift, Kate Veronneau about the 2022 edition. With the 2023 route now released, we also look ahead to the 2023 edition and what the riders have in store across the 8 stages. The 2023 edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins on the 23rd July 2023 in Clermont-Ferrand with the the final stage, stage 8 on the 30th July 2023 in Pau.

Annemiek Van Vleuten @annemiekvanvleuten becomes the first winner of the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift and we look at the final stage of the race and talk to Demi Vollering @demivollering, who took second place, about their the battle to the end. Lia Hervey @liahervey and Hannah Walker @spannawalker review the race and the highlights and examine why Annemiek is so good. Marianne Vos @mariannevosofficial won the green jersey and talks about the impact of the race. We also ask her Sport Director - what’s next? We speak to the Liv @livcycling sponsored white jersey winner Shirin Van Androoij @shirinvananrooij, and we see what is next for womens cycling with Team Directors Ina Yoko Teutenberg of Trek Segafredo and Tim Harris of EDF Education.