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EP7: Never Give Up Sep 17, 2019

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This episode of The EF Dispatch takes you behind the scenes of a team that came together in some of the most challenging times, and displayed an amazing example of what teamwork can achieve when no-one is prepared to give up. It tells the tale of a story of rising each morning and going out there side-by-side, preparing to put everything on the line for one another, time and time again. Cycling is rarely filled with fairy tales, but on stage 18 of the Vuelta a España, everything they were dreaming and hoping would happen, eventually did.

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EP 6: Creating moments to treasure at the Tour de France Jul 31, 2019

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The EF Dispatch podcast is back with episode six and it delves deep into why the Tour de France has such a tight grip on people's hearts.

From race director, Christian Prudhomme who is on his 21st Tour de France, to first timer, Mike Woods, who races with EF Education First Pro Cycling, we try to understand why this race is so captivating and keeps people coming back year after year.

It's a look at the race through many lenses of the people who work on the largest annual sporting event in the world.

Subscribe today to catch all of The EF Dispatch episodes. To learn more about EF Education First Pro Cycling, visit efprocycling.com.

EP5: An interview with Jonathan Vaughters Jun 18, 2019

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EF Pro Cycling's CEO, Jonathan Vaughters, was just 19 years old when his dream of becoming a pro cyclist came true, but it didn't happen the way he thought it would. Instead of racing internationally on an American team, Jonathan (or JV for short) was offered a spot on a Spanish team. In this episode, JV tells us how he took a leap into the unknown to follow his dream, and how the personal and professional challenges he faced abroad made him into the person he is today.

This episode was first published in June 2018 on the EF Outbound podcast.

Subscribe today to catch all of The EF Dispatch episodes. To learn more about EF Pro Cycling, visit efprocycling.com.

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EP4: A Giro Rookie Jun 07, 2019

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Welcome to our Giro d'Italia rookie podcast with Nate Brown and Sean Bennett for The EF Dispatch podcast. A couple days before the Giro d'Italia was about to kick off, I pulled Nate Brown to one side and suggested the idea of him and Sean recording a rookie diary during the race, would he be up for it? Thankfully he agreed to it and to getting Sean Bennett on board. And so their audio Giro d'Italia journey began, from their days of hitting rock bottom, to going for glory in the break to making sure their Mums knew they were thinking about them. So buckle up and tune in to their "Down and Out" podcast, their naming not mine, by rookie, Sean Bennett and experienced hand, Nate Brown. Enjoy!

Thanks to producer, Tom Whalley and EF Education First.

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Ep3: When Italy Unites Jun 01, 2019

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This episode we are at the first three-week Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d'Italia. We find out what this race means to the Italian people, what it's like to race it as a rider and cover it as a journalist, how the common language of this country isn't necessarily Italian, and how one book, il Garibaldi, is the lifeline to everyone over these three weeks, and how it received its nickname. Benvenuto in Italia

Ep2: First in Flanders Apr 09, 2019

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We were considered the underdogs, in with no chance to win the race. At least outside our cozy team bubble. But inside, we all believed we were close to something. We just waited. Like everyone else.

Out on the course, it was pure madness. The first and second ascent of the decisive Kwaremont climb the crowds were just screaming. It's a wall of noise. The third ascent was even louder. To hesitate is to lose — one has to gamble on legs, not knowing if they have what it takes to hang on until the finish line.

As Alberto Bettiol raised his arms whilst crossing the finish line of the 103rd edition of the Tour of Flanders, there were whoops, there were tears, there was relief.

In our second episode from The EF Dispatch we take you on our Flemish journey. We tell you the tale of a cycling monument we were not supposed to win.

Ep1: Eternal Spring in Colombia Mar 28, 2019

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Medellín bursts with beauty all year round. We spent a week exploring the Antioquia region before the Tour Colombia 2.1, which is slightly rebranded from last year's debut race, Oro y Paz. This country has the most beautiful vistas, set way in the clouds, and thousands of fans roadside cheering for all cyclists.

In this episode we hear from journalist, Matt Rendell, a former Colombia resident. Our sports director,Garate, riders Dani Martínez, Alex Howes and Taylor Phinney along with some Colombian fans. We noticed that the Colombian people are incredibly happy for you to see and experience their country, here we try to bring a slice of it to you. Bienvenido a Colombia.

Produced by Tom Whalley

Trailer Mar 28, 2019

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This is a podcast series that will cover not only race action but will also take you behind the scenes of an elite professional cycling team that explores the world. We will take you on an audio journey that experiences the different cultures of the countries we race in. Speaking with local fans, journalists, riders and people visiting the countries we'll build a cultural tapestry of the places we have the opportunity to travel to.

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