Maghalie Rochette - The Cycle

Life in the Peloton, presented by MAAP

Mitch Docker

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by Rapha I’ve got something a bit different for you on the pod this week, but it’s a fascinating topic and one that has really gained traction in women’s sport over the past few years. I’m chatting to Maghalie Rochette - she’s a Canadian cyclo cross rider and mountain biker, she came to the sport from a background in running and triathlon, and she also has her own successful podcast called Fever Talk. But what sets Maghalie apart is that she is known for talking openly about racing as a female and all the struggles that come along with that. On her pod she launched a super successful series where she goes into depth about the challenges for women racing during their menstrual cycle, and in doing so she has created a whole platform where people feel comfortable talking about this topic that was previously something of a taboo. It’s so refreshing to hear how open she is about it, and fascinating to hear how she has used the science to figure out that not only is it something that does not have to hold you back, but it’s something that can actually make you stronger. We are so aware of the difference between men and women in the professional sense – the prize money, the racing, the equality and the wage gap, but it’s interesting to hear about the physiological differences. And it’s refreshing to hear Maghalie’s take, that racing as a female doesn’t necessarily mean it is harder – it just means it’s important to understand your body so that you can turn it into an advantage. It brings up some interesting questions that are relevant to both male and female athletes on how we can use science to understand our bodies better, and in the process learn how to get the most out of ourselves during training and racing, to learn to listen to your body, and how to find the balance between performance and wellbeing. I hope you enjoy the listen! Cheers, Mitch

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0:00.0	Well, good a day, guys and welcome to the podcast. This is Life in the Peloton and what a bad dancer
0:26.5	it's been the last few weeks. So much Tour de France going on. The dust is settling a little bit now.
0:32.6	We're still a long way to go in the season. We've got the world championships coming up. There's all
0:36.5	gravel events starting as well. So lots of cycling going on. But let's get into the podcast this week.
0:43.2	First and foremost, I want to say this podcast is being brought to you by our proud partner Raffer.
0:48.7	And I want to chat a little bit about Raffer before we kick off. A little bit about the Raffer Foundation,
0:54.0	actually.
0:54.7	It's an exciting project that was founded in 2019 with the mission of building a better
1:00.1	future for cycling and cyclists. The Raffa Foundation now funds more than 20
1:05.9	organizations around the world committed to inspiring, empowering and supporting the next generation of riders
1:12.8	and races from underrepresented communities in the sport. To date, the organisation has provided
1:19.3	over $5 million of funding to 29 guarantees around the world. Now, in 2023, USA Cycling launched Search for Speed, a talent identification
1:31.6	program on a mission to make track cycling more accessible to diverse and underrepresented
1:38.7	communities in Los Angeles. Supported by Raffa, the search for speed is designed to provide a pathway for
1:45.8	young adults with the potential to enter the USA national team ahead of the 2008 LA Olympics.
1:53.7	What an awesome idea. There's a film that Raffa captured that is being released today.
1:59.7	So go across and check that out. That is an
2:02.2	amazing project and a great pathway. And I'm so glad that Raffa have captured that and has
2:08.1	made it into a little documentary for us to experience. Well, let's crack into this episode today.
2:13.4	I've got for you, Magli Roshet, a really exciting talent on Life in the Peloton. She was born in Canada.
2:20.1	It seemed from the get-go, as soon as Magley took to the bike, she was so suited to the combination
2:25.0	of bike handling, running, riding, all the skills you need in cycler cross, which is sort of weird.
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