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'A Race Of Their Own': How The Women's Tour de France Was Born (Re-Air)

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3.92.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

The Tour de France Femmes is happening right now, with Stage 6 out of 8 taking place today. But while many of the top female cyclists in the world are hard at work in the mountains, our podcasting team is on vacation, so we are replaying an episode about the Women's Tour that originally aired around this time last year. Reporter Maggie Mertens joined us to explain how the Women's Tour de France finally came to be, thanks to the grit and perseverance of many women, with an unexpected assist from an online gaming company.

Guest: Maggie Mertens

Read Maggie's original Sports Illustrated story about the Women's Tour de France here.

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Hey everyone, Anders here.

1:09.0

Our team is off for a few days, so today we are replaying an episode that first aired around this time last year.

1:15.0

It's about the women's Tour de France, which finally came into existence after a very long hiatus.

1:21.0

I spoke with reporter Maggie Mertens about why there had never been a proper Tour de France for women,

1:26.0

and how the race finally came to be thanks to the grit and determination of several women with a big assist from an online gaming company.

1:34.0

Alright, here's the episode.

1:43.0

Maggie Mertens, welcome to the lead, and has anyone ever told you that you have a great cycling name?

1:49.0

No, thanks for having me.

1:52.0

It just feels right.

1:54.0

It just feels right.

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