The WMN Podcast

In today's podcast we listen in as two Specialized Women’s Racing teammates Ella Bloor from Canberra and Matilda Raynolds of Melbourne have a chat over the phone about life as they know it right now. Less racing and more home time has allowed both these women to find other passions, as well as reinvent themselves (and their avatars) in the virtual peloton.  We even go behind the scenes as Matilda...

In our current reality of social distancing, it’s important to find ways to maintain our social connections, something we normally get a good dose of by simply riding our bike with friends. As Covid-19 begins to have a greater impact on Australia, this is the position Bridget Slocum and Faz Zamani, Black Sheep WMN Ambassadors, find themselves in right now. They caught up for a wine, from a distanc...

Coffee Ride is a new Love Women's Cycling Podcast mini series brought to you by Black Sheep. It’s our way of staying connected with you on a more regular basis with bite size chunks, perfect for your mid-morning brew break. We're kicking off this new series with an interview with Gemma Sampson, an Advanced Sports Dietician to elite and amateur endurance athletes. In a climate where immunity and di...

Fourteen Paralympic Golds, 38 world titles and 76 new world records. And now, at 42, Tokyo will be her first Paralympics as a mother of two. Dame Sarah Storey is the most successful female British Paralympian of all time and more importantly, mother to two gorgeous little people – Louisa and Charlie Storey. Sarah credits her biggest achievement in sport to being able to come back after two pregnan...

Specialized and Black Sheep will once again join forces in support of Specialized Women's Racing for 2020. As the team moves into its eighth year of racing, their vision, winning spirit and companionship remain stronger than ever. During the team launch in December, we spoke with the riders to get a sense of how sport has made them the athlete and individual they are today.

In today's episode I met up with three successful women, with three different passions, that all call Girona, Spain home. Sport is what connects Kat Stene, Gemma Sampson and Laura Siddall together and with its growing athlete population, Girona has an increased need for professional infrastructure to support its athlete population. We spoke about a variety of topics from fuelling during training t...

From the men’s pro peloton to the women’s, British-born photographer Jojo Harper has made her mark in the photography and cycling arena, two industries dominated heavily by males. A softly spoken, quick-witted young woman, with a great eye and an even greater heart, Jojo spoke about her experiences in the professional peloton. The differences between shooting male and female professional cyclists,...

In Episode 5, we caught up with Lauretta Hanson from the newly established Women’s WorldTour team – Trek-Segafredo. A little nervous but full of enthusiasm, the WMN Podcast had a humble and genuine conversation with this 24-year-old Australian. With a passion for travel and having discovered a sheer enjoyment for cycling aged eight, Lauretta has forged her way to the top of the sport through patie...

For most in the cycling world, Katey Bates is a household name. A phenomenal athlete both on the track and on the road and all an inspiring women who, even after being forced off the bike at the pinnacle of her career, continues to strive for success in the male-dominated industry of cycling. A likeable and inspiring mother of two young girls, Katey spoke to Nicole Moerig about what she felt led t...

We change pace on the Love Women's Cycling Podcast this month. Stepping away from the business of being a female cyclist and asking what it means when the bike becomes a cultural symbol. To explore the subject, we caught up with Farinaz Zamani, an avid cyclist with a passion for women's rights. Faz grew up in Iran and moved to Australia with her family in her early teens. She now lives in Melbourn...

Join Nicole Moerig as she caught up with Ashlee Ankudinoff and Amy Cure before their incredible success at the 2019 Track World Championship in Poland. Ash and Amy are teammates both on the road, racing for Specialized Women’s Racing, and on the velodrome, as part of the Australian Track team in pursuit of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With a wealth of experience between them, we spoke about women supp...

Join Black Sheep’s Nicole Moerig and guests Nik Howe (Creative Director, Black Sheep) and Mick Browne (Specialized Australia Athlete Manager + Matilda as they discuss ‘Sponsorship and Women’s Cycling’. The importance of sponsors and how teams like Specialized Women’s Racing are changing their sponsorship model for a more sustainable future.