This week, we're honoured to host cycling sensation Grace Brown to dissect her stunning victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and track cycling icon Kaarle McCulloch to discuss Australia's Olympic preparations and more.

What's Rolling This Episode:

• Triumph at Liège: Grace Brown shares the emotional rollercoaster of clinching a Spring Classic and the razor-sharp focus that leads to podium finishes.
• Olympic Aspirations: Kaarle McCulloch gives us the lowdown on Australia's journey to Olympic glory, with insights on the preparation and mindset for success.
• ANZAC Solidarity: Exploring the unbreakable bonds among ANZAC cyclists, with a peek into their mutual encouragement across social media platforms.
• Challenging the Champion: Delving into strategies for athletes to tackle competitors like Pogacar and Van Der Poel in their dominant spring campaigns.
• Stability in Sports: The impact of long-term contracts on athletes' performances - an in-depth discussion featuring cases like Wiebes and Del Toro.
• Beyond the Gears: Debunking the myth of technology as the sole factor for cycling success and examining the real drivers behind gold-medal achievements.
• Industry Insights: Amid a market downturn, Colnago emerges victorious. Join our tech talk to find out how they're outpacing the competition.

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🌟 Support the Future: Tayte Ryan's journey to the Junior World Track Cycling Championships. Find out how to help on his GoFundMe page.

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This week from the Brisbane Bunker, the team chat:

• Brisbane Cycling Festival and Oceania Champs
• Was the Women's National Road Series event a "big crit"?
• Marianne Vos's victory amidst drama with Lorena Wiebes
• A spotlight on Ingvil Gaskjenn's surprising third-place finish
• Tom Pidcock's triumphant win and reflections on his growing legacy
• The demise of the National Cycling League (NCL) in America
• Insights from the Track Nations Cup in Milton, Canada
• Gearing up for the Giro d'Italia
• Anticipation of the "Battle of Titans" - an upcoming weekend of major race showdowns

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This week, the team are live from the buzz of the Brisbane Cycling Festival.

- Grappling with the gritty glory of Roubaix, and the heart tugging personal triumph for Cyrus Monk
- Dissecting the drama behind 'The Hat Throwing Incident'
- Key takeaways from the Asia Pacific Cycling Conference with Kate’s insights
- Pros on parade: pondering Pogacar's bike choices
- Intense Roubaix Women’s race: Lotte's triumph and Sarah Roy's spare tyre saga
- Debating the impact of Wout's withdrawal from the Giro are there Vuelta prospects?
- Injury updates and recovery after the recent crash chaos
- UCI's crackdown on mechanical doping explored
- Is "Bacon" really a cycling slang word?

Tune in for all this plus the underlying poetry and politics of cycling on this episode of The Wheelhouse Cycling Podcast.

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