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For the final episode of the season, David and Maghalie bring you with them on the full World Championships week! We discuss the preparation, the mindset leading up to it, what we eat, the logistics, the pre-rides... we talk about how Canada is becoming a cyclocross nation with all the young athletes coming up, we discuss the post-race party at the Apollo Disco, and how much we love the sport and...

Last week, we received a comment from a listener saying we were too negative and that maybe we should stop coming to Belgium. This comment sparked an interesting conversation between Maghalie and David about keeping it real, and showing all sides of a quest for performance. Maghalie and David open up about the many things they actually do love about racing in Belgium, and they talk about why it ha...

Maghalie and David are back on a Muddy Monday's episode. We decided to come back to give you an update on where we are, and take you with us towards the end of the season! On this episode, we'll discuss: Why we had stopped recording over the last months? We chat about the Benidorm World Cup, and discuss with a few American riders about how their European seasons are going so far. Thanks for listen...

This episode is brought to you Lactigo. To get your FREE bottle of Lactigo, go to Lactigo.com and use code "MUDDY". On this episode, Maghalie and David share about the importance of creating momentum by taking significant actions every day...because the "Spiral of disaster" is always there to get you if you don't. We also discuss the Dublin World Cup and how fun it is go race outside of Belgium so...

This episode is brought to you Lactigo. To get your FREE bottle of Lactigo, go to Lactigo.com and use code "MUDDY". On this episode, Maghalie and David talk about the training they did at the famous Lichtaart forest with the Baloise Lions team. Then Maghalie shares how she underperformed at the Troyes World Cup in France. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, David and Maghalie share the behind the scenes of their arrival to Europe, and their setup for the next 3 months. They also talk about what their goals were heading into the first race weekend with the Superprestige in Niel and the World Cup in Dendermonde. With all the mud, David washed bikes more times in a race (12x) than Maghalie did in the whole year...so Maghalie and David s...

This week, we have a special episode. We wrapped up the USCX series at the Really Rad weekend of cyclocross and we talk about that a little bit. But mostly, this episode is a tribute to our good friend Michael van den Ham. Mike is soon retiring from his pro cyclocross racer career to transition into the Canadian National team coach role. In this episode, we go back in time in Mike's career. How di...

Before the race, Maghalie was on the edge of letting her nerves take over, but was able to switch her mindset right in time and went on to do a great performance in the World Cup. On today's episode, Maghalie and David discuss about managing nerves, and dive into all the action of the first World Cup in Waterloo! We also have a few snippets from fans and racers, and an interview with the Rapha Sus...

This episode of the Muddy Mondays is presented by the new Hammerhead X K-Edge mounting system. A collaboration offering you new mounting options for your preferred style of riding. High quality mounts with a simple and effective attachment. On this episode of Muddy Mondays, David and Maghalie report from the third stop on the calendar, round 5&6th of the USCX series, Charm City cross in Baltim...

The Muddy Mondays are BACK! On this episode, David and Maghalie talk about the beginning of the cyclocross season. They explain their new mindset/strategy of simplicity and talk about their new setup for the races. Plus, we discuss the two first weekends of racing which happened in Roanoke and Rochester, including inside comments from an epic battle in the mud on Sunday in Rochester. In the snippe...

We recorded this final episode of our Bikepacking to World Championships series at the Edinburgh Castle! We recap Day 3 and 4 of riding in Scotland, which had us fall in love with the country. We visit a Wisky and Gin distillery, taste the famous Haggis, and enjoy one of the most beautiful ride of our lives. We discuss if gravel or MTB was ideal for this route? How we fuelled during the trip, and...

Day 2 was spent in North Ireland. We climbed through the Mourne Mountains and got to see the green Irish hills in the sunlight. WOW. We also discuss with first time bikepackers Franz and Caitlin, about what they think of their first experience. Is bikepacking for everyone? We also talk with some locals about the culture of tea VS coffee in Ireland, and taste Haggis and Toffee Sticky Pudding. Magha...

Day 1 from Dublin to Newry exceeded expectations! After landing from an overnight flight, and a few technical hiccups, the crew was off to ride! Windy narrow roads, pastries, beach riding, rain storms, rainbows, green hills, and more rain... it was an excellent day of riding bikes! reminding us that in bikepacking the journey is the gift! Maghalie is racing the Marathon MTB and the E-MTB World Cha...

Maghalie is racing the Marathon MTB and the E-MTB World Championships in Scotland. But, to make the most of the trip, her and her husband David are riding to the race. Their bike packing journey will take them from Dublin in Ireland, to Edinburgh in Scotland over 500km of Irish & Scottish road and trails, before racing her two events. In this episode, Maghalie and David explain the WHY behind...

Originaire du Québec, Gabrielle Pilote Fortin est une coureuse professionelle au sein de l'équipe Cofidis. Seulement 7 mois après une grosse opération, Gabrielle a été sélectionnée pour représenter sont équipe au Tour de France Femmes; la plus grosse course de vélo au monde! Dans cette discussion, Gabrielle nous partage les obstacles qu'elle a surmontés au cours des 4 dernières années, et comment...

J'ai toujours eu une conscience de comment mon environnement pouvait affecter mon humeur, mon efficacité, et ma performance. On dit de bien s'entourer car on devient la somme des personnes qui nous entourent. Mais qu'en vient-il de notre environnement direct? Du décor de notre maison? Est-ce que cela peut aussi influencer comment on se sent? On en parle aujourd'hui avec Emanuelle Clermont, spécial...

Is there good mountain biking in the Antalya region of Turkey? This is the mission Jan Sallawitz and his friends at EVOC Sports gave themselves. They went on an exploring mission, and it turned out to be a very memorable experience. Follow Jan and EVOC: @evocsports ________________ What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A...

What is your most memorable ride? Matthew Accarrino is a chef at famous restaurants SPQR and Mattina Cafe and San Francisco. He has received ten Michelin Stars in his career, but he is also a great cyclist and has won many races. In this short episode, Matt talks about his most memorable ride, which includes great food, friendship and intense riding. But, we also discuss work-life balance and the...

Ava and Isabella Holmgren shocked the world last February when they finished 1st and 2nd at the Cyclocross Junior World Championships! On this episode, we get to know the 18 year old twin sisters from Ontario Canada. They share how it is to constantly train and compete with your sister, how it is being coached by their father, and how they feel about being young athletes in this generation where y...

Partis Rouler, c'est une nouvelle série web sur le vélo de montagne au Canada. C'est une série documentaire qui s'adressent autant aux nouveaux adeptes du sport qu'aux gens qui pratiquent le sport depuis toujours. À travers la série, on est amené à voyager aux meilleurs endroits de vélo de montagne au Canada, puis on fait la rencontre de plusieurs personnalités qui ont marqués l"histoire du sport...

Maghalie and David continue to explore the Unbound Gravel event. Today is race day. Maghalie is not racing, but we spend the day supporting friends at the Aid Station and get a better understanding of the brutality of this event. Hear from the pit crews of many professional racers about their strategies and how they help their riders. We chat with volunteer people who work at the "crew for hire" s...

Maghalie and David walk around the expo and question their friends about how they prepare for a race like Unbound. What kind of food they bring? What is the logistics like for the support crew? What kind of special prep goes on for the mechanics? What does the gravel look like? We also assist to the start of the Unbound XL. Hear from: Payson McElveen, Meredith Miller, Haley Smith and Andrew Lesper...

Maghalie and David are in the small town of Emporia in Kansas to experience the Unbound Gravel event for the first time. Follow along as they talk to people and discover what this gravel hype is all about! We hear from: Cyclocross star Kerry Werner, Cycling Weekly journalist Anne-Marije Rook, Ted King, gravel hall of famer Yuri Hauswald, superstar Sarah Sturm, European pro Jade, SRAM's very own Ni...

What is YOUR most memorable ride? Georges Esquivel is an artist and world renowned shoe and bag designer. In his career, he has made shoes for celebrities like Janelle Monáe, Gwen Stefani, Deandre Jordan, and many more. But George is also an avid mountain biker, and an all around passionate guy. On this short episode of "Your most memorable ride" Georges tells us why he loves cycling so much, and...

What is YOUR most memorable ride? Is it a specific race where everything clicked and you achieved a lifelong dream? A ride where you met the love of your life? An adventure that turned to a nightmare? Whatever it is, our most memorable ride is always a good story! And I want to share those stories in these short episodes. On this episode: Bike messenger, adventurer, artist and all around cyclist C...