Tour de France Femmes review - and Emma got an MBE! | Watts Occurring Femmes
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This podcast features Shamai Emma recounting her experience receiving an MBE and discussing her participation in the Tour de France. A detailed recap of the Tour de France Femmes follows, highlighting Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's victory and Kim's performance while menstruating. The conversation then shifts to the overall state of women's cycling, exploring its growth, increased media coverage, and improved funding. Finally, a Q&A session addresses listener questions about training challenges, filming cycling, encouraging women's participation, and the absence of road cycling in the Commonwealth Games.
Outlines
MBE Award and Tour de France Reflections
Shamai Emma recounts receiving her MBE, detailing the experience and the surreal nature of the event. She then discusses her recent Tour de France experience, highlighting the excitement and intensity of the race, particularly the final stage on the Champs-Élysées.
Tour de France Femmes Recap
A detailed recap of the Tour de France Femmes, focusing on key moments, the surprising leader changes, and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's victory as the first French winner. The discussion includes Kim's performance while on her period, highlighting important conversations in women's sports.
The State of Women's Cycling
Shamai Emma and Shamai Manon discuss the growth and positive changes in women's cycling, including increased media coverage, new races, and improved team funding and support. They compare the dynamics of women's and men's racing and discuss the future of the sport.
Listener Q&A: Cycling Careers and Challenges
The hosts answer listener questions, including experiences of crying during training, advice on filming cycling days, and strategies to encourage more women to cycle locally. They also discuss the lack of road cycling in the Commonwealth Games.
Keywords
MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)
A British award recognizing contributions to arts, sciences, charitable work, and public service. Shamai Emma received one for her contributions to cycling.
Tour de France Femmes
The women's edition of the Tour de France, experiencing significant growth in popularity and media coverage.
Women's Cycling
The sport of cycling for women, undergoing rapid growth and increased professionalization with improved funding and media attention.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
The first French winner of the Tour de France Femmes.
Commonwealth Games
A major international multi-sport event; the absence of road cycling is discussed.
Q&A
What was the most challenging aspect of receiving your MBE?
The strict protocol and pressure to perform a perfect curtsy while conversing with Princess Anne; the entire experience was surreal and nerve-wracking.
What are your thoughts on the future of women's cycling?
The sport is in its best state ever, with increased media coverage, new races, and improved funding; however, further growth is needed, especially in creating more women-specific races and events.
How can we encourage more women to cycle locally?
Make cycling clubs more accessible with beginner-friendly sessions in a supportive environment, potentially including women-only groups.
Show Notes
When Emma Finucane walked into the Watts Occurring Femmes studio yesterday, the team had to bow down at her feet. She's now an MBE!
Manon Lloyd got the inside scoop on what it's like to receive such an honour from Princess Anne. She also told Emma about her own recent brush with cycling royalty - when she interviewed G at the end of the Tour!
The girls also dig into the Tour de France Femmes and Pauline Ferrand Prevot's remarkable victory for France, before taking on a whole load of listener questions. And yes, that's where Emma revealed she once cried while at 1,000 watts. You need to stick around for that.
We'll be back next week with the incredible Amy Hudson, who's just finished a mindblowing cycling challenge of her own.
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