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Virtual Tour de France Wrap Up Jul 31, 2020

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In the final instalment of the Virtual Tour de France specials, Matt, Greg, Dani and Kristin take one last look back on the first Virtual Tour and talk about what the future might hold. NTT Pro Cycling Team Principal Doug Ryder also joins Kristin for a chat about what it took to sweep all the virtual jerseys and the team's valuable charity work.

Virtual Tour de France Stage 5 and 6 Winner Interviews with Ash Moolman Pasio, Mike Woods And More Jul 24, 2020

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The Virtual Tour de France has come to an end but that doesn't mean we don't still have some winner interviews for you to sink your teeth into. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Mike Woods, Lauren Stephens and Will Clarke all dominated over the weekend and Kristin Armstrong got the inside scoop from them all the moment they stepped off the bike! Plus we have an extra interview with Rachel Hedderman, DS of Team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank, as well as a chat with Doug Ryder, DS of NTT Pro Cycling which will feature in next week's episode.

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France

Virtual Tour de France Special: Mont Ventoux, the Champs-Élysées and Stages 3 and 4 Jul 17, 2020

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The final stages of the Virtual Tour de France might be looming but there is so much to get excited about as the pros take on Mont Ventoux and the Champs-Élysées this weekend - two legendary routes which will soon be available in Zwift. It's a full house as Matt Rowe, Dani Rowe, Kristen Armstrong and Greg Henderson also take a look at last weekend's action to debate the age old topic, when do you use your PowerUps in races? And just when you think we couldn't pack more into this episode, Dani and Kristin talk about their new training program which launched last week!

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France

Virtual Tour de France Stage 3 and 4 Winner Interviews With Tanja Erath, Freddy Ovett And More Jul 13, 2020

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After a weekend of amazing racing, it's only fitting that the PowerUp hosts sat down with the 4 stage winners of the middle weekend of the Virtual Tour de France. Greg Henderson chatted to Tanja Erath (CANYON//SRAM RACING) and Matteo Dal-Cin (RALLY CYCLING) to see what tips the pros could offer listeners. Then Dani Rowe grabbed some time with returning stage winner April Tacey (DROPS) and Freddy Ovett (ISRAEL START-UP NATION), who was vying for a win after his close second place in last week's Stage 2. Plenty of tips, stories and laughter to be had!

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France

Virtual Tour de France Special: All The Racing Analysis From Stages 1 And 2 Jul 09, 2020

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The opening stages of the Virtual Tour de France might be over but Matt Rowe, Dani Rowe and Greg Henderson have all the racing analysis to help you race like a pro. Looking back at stages 1 and 2, they reflect on what the riders said in their post-race interviews (see previous episode) and how to master the super tuck. But with stages 3 and 4 looming, the hosts can't resist talking about the next two courses on the brand new France routes!

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France

Virtual Tour de France Stage 1 and 2 Winner Interviews With April Tacey, Julien Bernard and More Jul 06, 2020

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As the opening weekend of racing comes to a close, Matt Rowe and Dani Rowe sit down with the winners of each race. The adrenaline is still pumping and most of them are still on their trainers, so we get the freshest insight into just how hard the first two stages of the Virtual Tour de France were. April Tacey (DROPS), Ryan Gibbons (NTT PRO CYCLING TEAM), Lauren Stephens (TEAM TIBCO - SILICON VALLEY BANK) and Julian Bernard (TREK-SEGAFREDO) share all, and Greg Henderson analyses the small details of the weekend's racing.

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France.

Virtual Tour de France Special: The Tour de France Is Coming To Zwift! Jun 29, 2020

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It's official! The Tour de France is coming to Zwift with 6 men's and women's races over the course of 3 weekends called Virtual Tour de France. That's right, women will be taking part too! And that's not all, there will be new worlds for riders to explore in game as France and Paris both make their Zwift debuts. The Zwift PowerUp Cycling Podcast is launching 3 weeks of Virtual Tour de France specials as Matt, Greg, Kristin and Dani chat to the winners of each virtual race and share their own stories and insight in mid-week updates.

Catch post-race interviews every Monday and mid-week updates every Thursday until the end of the Virtual Tour de France.

Episode 54 - Maize Wimbush on Aiming to be the First Female African American Olympic Cyclist Jun 26, 2020

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Kristin Armstrong talks with 14-year-old, future star cyclist Maize Wimbush about the passion of wearing the red, white and blue and representing your country. Maize opens up about her dream of being the first female African American to make the Olympic Team in cycling, before receiving advice from 3x Olympic Champ Kristin Armstrong.

Episode 53 - Ash Moolman Pasio on Lockdown Life and Zwift Racing Jun 16, 2020

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Say hello to Ashleigh Moolman Pasio! The South African pro cyclist was the first-ever World Tour Pro winner of a Zwift Classic—you might remember her crushing the third round at Trofeo Bologna. She and PowerUp host Matt Rowe catch up in Episode 53, chatting about life in lockdown as well as racing and training on Zwift. Plus, Matt, Kev, and Greg offer advice on how to factor split days into your training.

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Episode 52 - Nicola Cranmer on Team Twenty20’s History and Future Jun 10, 2020

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Kristin Armstrong talks with Nicola Cranmer, with 16+ years at the helm of women’s pro cycling teams. We count 4 Olympic medalists and 17 World Champions with her backing, and more trophies on the way. Her show stopping women of TWENTY20 are regular Zwift users, smashing max power limits and honing their mental game. Nicola also looks into her crystal ball and offers predictions for the future of bike racing.

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