Cassondra Spring is the Global Brand Manager for Liv Cycling, one of the largest cycling brands in the world and one that’s focussed on putting women first in all it does. She chats about how she got into cycling, what exactly it is that a global brand manager does, and as Liv is also the sponsor of the White Jersey at the Tour de France Femmes, what plans are afoot for 2023, and where she sees the future of women’s cycling in general.

Emily Horridge discovered mountain biking in the 90’s when it was a fresh new sport, and never looked back. She raced as an elite athlete in the downhill world cup for many years, then became a mountain bike guide and now leads adventures in the Alps. This year, she’s decided to return to the Downhill World Cup and settle up some unfinished business.

Bonus episode! A last minute call to go help emcee at the UCI MTB World Series in Italy gave me the chance to chat to a few people behind the scenes. Liz Walker, Liv Racing team manager, talks about her role and what it’s like behind the scenes at the races. Dimitri Tordo, pro enduro racer, talks about how the race went for him. And finally Rhys Pearson from Great Big Events, who put on the show in-venue, explains the work that goes into live events and what the goals are for the future.