Inside The Race - MyWhoosh Racing Podcast - @mywhooshracing

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  Inside The Race – Ep.23 - Who lit up the Worlds Qualifiers? Who is Rogier Goossen? And more.... 10.09.2026 59min

  Episode 23 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast New season of CEL announced, UCI Worlds public Q1 & 2, more on pedals plus SRC!We review the first of the public qualifiers for both women and men on the road to the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. Plus we look at who has made it to the semi finals already and whats infront of those who are racing Q2Matt and Emma sat down with the rider who has made an instant impact in the SRC Cat 1 men’s races and took 5th in the UCI Q1 last Saturday despite only being 21 years old and just starting racing ..... Rogier GoossenAnd as if that wasnt enough we bring you news of the 5th season of the Cycling Esports League - the CEL, courses, times …https://mywhooshinfo.com/my-whoosh-cycling-esports-league/#schedulePlus lots more…… If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference! Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the next Inside The Race where next time we will wrap up the UCI Public qualifiers and chat with one of our amazing women riders who has gone through to the semi-finals. We will finally catch up with the Chase racing so far - get in touch via Instagram or the contact form on the website and let us know your thoughts. and depending on how much more there is to tell you we might squeeze in a Final 500m too.....so subscribe to be notified whenever Inside The Race goes live! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self-funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.22 - France.....is it good enough to race? Favero Assioma pedals new SRC rules! 03.09.2026 1h 10min

  Episode 22 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast France for SRC finals.....was it good enough to race? Favero Assioma pedals new SRC rules! UCI World Champs Open Qualifier 1 this weekend!It might have been a busy August but September seems set to be just as action packed! In this show we'll be running through all the action from the August finals which saw riders race in France for the first time and tackle the infamous Galibier.Then this weekend sees the first of the Open Qualifiers for the 2026 cycling e-sports World Championship, as well as SRC qualifier 1 for September.Start sheets Here:https://mywhooshinfo.com/events/startlist/2026-09-05-12-00-mywhoosh-2026-uci-women-s-open-qualifier-1https://mywhooshinfo.com/events/startlist/2026-09-05-14-00-mywhoosh-2026-uci-men-s-open-qualifier-1And we also have some extremely important news to talk about with regards to racing on SRC, with changes to make Favero Assioma PRO RS & RL mandatory for Cat 1 & 2 prizes….If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference! Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the next Inside The Race next week reviewing UCI Open Qualification number 1 and looking at who’s booked their place in the semi-finals and who will be in the last chance saloon that is Q2, we will also have another great guest so subscribe to be notified whenever Inside The Race goes live! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self-funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.21 – How to fuel for racing, Inside team BMC plus SRC Q3,4 & Finals 26.08.2026 1h 38min

  Episode 21 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is back with the Sunday Race Club before we hit the August Finals. We kick off with a review of the action from SRC 3 & 4 in both the women’s and men’s races – did they go as expected?We talk racing and teams with BMC mastermind Simon Llewellyn with insights into how the team works and what he would change to make it even better for the teams if he had a magic wand :-0Nutritionist and Strength Coach, as well as SRC racer, Kate MacLeod joins us for the first of our regular chats where we dive into how to fuel for SRC ….. and what not to do as well!We really want to hear your views whoever you are, a rider, a viewer or a team manager….. Post a comment and let us know what you think! If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference! Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfoSimon Llewellyn @llewellyn_www.instagram.com/llewellyn_simonKate Macleod @katemac_44 www.instagram.com/katemac_44 Contact Kate Macleod:https://kmhealthandlifestyle.comInstagram: @kmhealthandlifestyle  We will be back with the next Inside The Race  after the MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club Finals so subscribe to be notified when the show goes live! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.20 - The inside track on the UCI Worlds 2026 and more from Matt Smithson 20.08.2026 1h 11min

  Episode 20 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast gets the inside track on all things UCI Worlds!We said in our last show we would be featuring teams but we have squeezed in a special to talk about something a lot of people have been talking about including us - the UCI Esports World Championships but what better way to get answers to some of the questions you have been asking than to ask the man who is stitching the whole thing together - Matt Smithson!We cover everything from the race format to venues, National Federations to broadcasts, random check points to just what should it take to win a world title…..Plus some hot off the presses updates re race hubs, semi-finals quotas and 2027 and beyond….We really want to hear your views whoever you are, a rider or a viewer or a team manager….. Post a comment and let us know what you think!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the next Inside The Race  before the MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club Finals so subscribe to be notified when the show goes live! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.19 - Sunday Race Club Beta Cat's, Q1 & Q2 Review, Q3 Preview & UCI Elite Worlds 14.08.2026 1h 16min

  Episode 19 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is our first regular weekly show!Well it is now August and after a busy July with plenty of racing we are finally getting into our regular shows.This week we have on the show - SRC Beta Categorization, Q1 & Q2 round-up, a look ahead to Q3 PLUS yet more UCI Elite Worlds news and in the latter part of the show we look ahead to Sunday Race Club Qualifier 3.We really want to hear your views whoever you are, a rider or a viewer or a team manager….. Post a comment and let us know what you think!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the next Inside The Race  before the next MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club so subscribe to be notified when the show goes live! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.18 - Big changes to the UCI World Championships - what’s your view? 09.08.2026 21min

  Episode 18 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is our first look at the tech guide for the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships for 2026!Friday the 7th of August saw the UCI publish the first version of the technical guide for the 2026 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships (Link below). There are major changes to dates, formats, racing and so much more – in the show we bring you the key facts and details.We really want to hear your views on the plans for 2026 whoever you are, a rider or a viewer or a team manager….. Post a comment and let us know what you think!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo UCI tech guide:2026_UCI_Cycling_Esports_World_Championships_Elite_Technical_Guide_and_Roadbookhttps://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5x5an/2YRhwVXA6b34tQrdm4Me6z/a95f2d0cea2fd837bf172e3d5d33a1c6/2026_UCI_Cycling_Esports_World_Championships_Elite_Technical_Guide_and_Roadbook.pdfWe will be back with the next Inside The Race  before the next MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club so subscribe to be notified when the show goes live!Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.com Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.17 - What if the MyWhoosh Championships were ridden by nations not teams? 09.08.2026 37min

  Episode 17 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is our last look at  the MyWhoosh Championships for 2026 and we take a very different dive into the numbers….We peer into the weird world of Emma and take a look at what the results would look like if this were the Olympics instead of the MyWhoosh Championship …..While Matt & Hayley have fun guessing the results, Emma has been number crunching with Jakub of MyWhooshInfo to whom a huge thank you is owed for all of his work!Its certainly a different way of looking at the race!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo SPOILER ALERT – Do this after the show NOT before!!To see the full results of the nations instead of team hit the link:https://claude.ai/code/artifact/7ad263c6-7b6f-4a18-bbe6-4d159d134578?via=auto_preview We will be back with the next Inside The Race with an important update on the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships which has a very different format this year – subscribe to be notified when the show goes live!Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.16 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 2 07.08.2026 1h 34min

  Episode 16 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is a full review of all of the men’s racing in the MyWhoosh Championships for 2026 plus a dive into the GC, stage order and formats in general.We review the action and we interview the winner of all but one men’s categories, we explain just what made our favourites lists and take a look at what we would like to see in the race if we had our wish if we have another MyWhoosh Championship – don’t forget to add your race wish lists to the comments…Hayley rolls out her Spanish, we have our first star interviewer – thank you Minna Koistinen, Emma gets creative and Matt gives his views on his latest curve ball idea…If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Cat1 Winner @jasonosbornerowingCat 4 Winner @panualaluusuaCat 5 Winner @arquiteto_junior_penzCat 6 Winner @santteriiiStar Interviewer - @minna.koistinenInside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the Inside The Race with our final MyWhoosh Championship show for 2026  - a special bonus edition! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.15 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 1 29.07.2026 1h 53min

  Episode 15 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is a full review of all of the women’s racing in the MyWhoosh Championships for 2026 plus a dive into the climbing and sprint formats in general.We review the action and we interview the winner of every single Women’s category, we explain just what made our favourites lists and take a look at what we would like to see in the sprint & climbing competitions if we have another MyWhoosh Championship – don’t forget to add your climbing / sprint competition wish lists to the comments…Hayley reflects on her race, the lessons she has learnt, what she got right……and wrong! Emma lets us know what made her cry on air and Matt gives his views on what should be FAL and what should be FTS…If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Cat1 Winner Kate McCarthy @mary_kate_mccarthyCat 2 Winner Silvia Gorrea @silviagorreaCat 3 Winner Brittney Litton @brittapirateCat 4 Winner Shanna Martinewski @shannamartinewskiCat 5 Winner Isabel Alzate @analazatenutricionCat 6 Winner Nina Pearce @ninapearce_Inside The Race @mywhooshracing Hayley @hayleyrsimmonds Emma @biking_emma Matt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo  We will be back with the Inside The Race MyWhoosh Championship review show Part 2 where we give the men’s winners the same treatment as the women.Plus we dive in detail into the stages and what type of stage each day was as well as discuss the overall route and GC competition – what we felt worked and what we would change..and more on Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.14 - The first details of the UCI World Championships 2026 are out! 19.07.2026 12min

  Episode 14 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast brings you all the key information we have so far on the UCI Elite Cycling Esports World Championships for 2026With Hayley racing internationally, Matt & Emma bring you the  news of date changes, formats and processes If that lead up to the awarding of the Rainbow bands to our World Champions. Links to the relevant Docs:UCI and MyWhoosh reveal key dates, new locations and updated qualification pathway for 2026 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships | UCI2026_CEWC_Qualification_System_ENG_V2__1_.pdf If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracing www.instagram.com/mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmonds www.instagram.com/hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma https://www.instagram.com/biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayne www.instagram.com/mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhoosh www.instagram.com/mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo www.instagram.com/mywhooshinfo We will be back with the Inside The Race MyWhoosh Championship review show in the near future where the Mixed Media zone is brought to the winners of each category and we wrap up the 7 days of racing so make sure you subscribe / follow etc to be notified when it lands….The My Whoosh Sunday Race Club stops for nothing and no-one, so we will also be back to bring you the regular weekly show. We kick off by reviewing the July SRC finals and looks ahead to the following weeks racing on MyWhoosh including Apex Racing and the CEL – expect more race analysis and speculation, chat and cheeky questions with guest from all across the spectrum of the racing community and more on Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.13 - Stage 7 ot the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 14.07.2026 54min

  Episode 13 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast brings our MyWhoosh Championships post stage podcasts to an end for the race as we take the last stand for stage 7.There was no standing around on stage 7 from any of our riders and as the race fields made their way around the Arabia course on MyWhoosh as we saw plenty of riders and teams make the most of the parcours. With more classifications than expected by many still in contention, we saw the racing quite literally come down to the last watt from riders  including what is potentially the smallest ever winning margin in the MyWhoosh Championships. We round up all the men’s & women’s categories as we have them post stage before we bring you the post Championship review show in a short while.We are joined by category 1 superstars Gabi Guerra and Oli Jones after they finished their race on the final stage and get their thoughts on before and during the race, their feelings on their results and find out what would be Gabi’s perfect day if she had her chance post-race and just why Oli was frustrated at not getting his steps in last week end – catch them all on the show.If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Gaby  @gabriela9guerra Ollie  @olliejones24 Inside The Race @mywhooshracing Hayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emma Matt @mattfixerpayne MyWhoosh @mywhoosh MyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo  We will be back with the Inside The Race MyWhoosh Championship review show in the near future but we are, like many of you, awaiting the confirmed results, so make sure you subscribe / follow etc to be notified when it lands….The MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club stops for nothing and no-one, so we will be back to bring you the regular weekly show where we kick off by reviewing the July SRC finals and look ahead to the following weeks racing on MyWhoosh including Apex Racing and the CEL – expect more race analysis and speculation, chat and cheeky questions with guest from all across the spectrum of the racing community and more on Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast! Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.mywhooshracing.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep12 - Stage 6 of the MyWhoosh Championships review & more 13.07.2026 1h 25min

  Episode 12 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is the first after the rest day and the last to include a stage preview………… confused? Don’t be as we cover what’s happened, what’s to come and chat with 2 great guests!Stage 6 was the race of truth – the Time Trial stage titled “Every second counts” and we saw not just seconds but minutes gained and lost by riders across the categories in both the women’s and men’s races. Some categories saw changes in GC, others saw the climbing or sprint competition decided but in every category we round up what’s done and dusted and what is left to play for on the last day of competition.We have relative newcomer and emerging star of cycling esports, Cat 1 competitor Stephanie Meder who talks us through what she has got right…..and wrong, in her first MyWhoosh Championships! Our men’s Cat 1 guest is none other than Josh Harris, a man who has seen so much of the development of the discipline and is back once again racing the MyWhoosh Championships, hear his reflects on his current motivation to race and so much more.In the last part of the show as the fatigue starts to take its toll Emma reveals just how close she predicted the TT stage times and Hayley, Emma & Matt look forward to Tuesday’s stage 7, the last of the MyWhoosh Championships where we anticipate a thrilling finish to the RaceIf you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Stephanie  @stephie_meder Josh @_joshharris Inside The Race @mywhooshracing Hayley @hayleyrsimmonds Emma @biking_emma Matt @mattfixerpayne MyWhoosh @mywhoosh MyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo  In our next show - Episode 13 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing, we bring you a review of the final days action on stage 7, we round up who has emerged victorious and who will have to wait another year for their chance of a MyWhoosh Championship title (Please can we have another MyWhoosh…..), plus we have 2 more great guests on the show giving us the view from Inside The Race Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent self funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.11 - Stage 5 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 12.07.2026 1h 13min

  Episode 11 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast arrives a little later after stage 5 the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race due to UCI duties on the mic for both Matt and Emma last night.On a stage titled “The mountain judges” all eyes were on the climbing specialists and the GC contenders as we headed to Columbia to take on courses that included the only 2 HC climbs of the race. The  riders did not disappoint with every category seeing those who could use the ascents to put the rest of the race fields in the dock before heading into the rest day.We are joined by both our amazing World Champions as Hayley gets the lowdown on the race from Kate McCarthy at midnight in New Zealand and all hear Jason Osbourne’s take on the racing from Spain earlier in the evening yet later in the show – yep that’s not a typo just the reality of a race that spans the globe!In the last part of the show Matt has a bone to pick with Hayley before they and Emma look forward to Monday’s stage 6 of the MyWhoosh Championships is in Montreal for the much anticipated Time Trial stage.If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Kate @mary_kate_mccarthyJason @jasonosbornerowingInside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo The next show - Episode 12 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  – sees the riders who made it to the rest day return for the only Time Trial in the race and we will be bring you our thoughts on Stage 6 – “Every Second Counts”, who gained time, who lost time, what was the best pacing strategy, have we any more of the competitions wrapped up? Plus we have 2 more great guests on the show giving us the view from Inside The Race Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent elf funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.11 - Stage 5 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 12.07.2026 1h 13min

  Episode 11 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast arrives a little later after stage 5 the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race due to UCI duties on the mic for both Matt and Emma last night.On a stage titled “The mountain judges” all eyes were on the climbing specialists and the GC contenders as we headed to Columbia to take on courses that included the only 2 HC climbs of the race. The  riders did not disappoint with every category seeing those who could use the ascents to put the rest of the race fields in the dock before heading into the rest day.We are joined by both our amazing World Champions as Hayley gets the lowdown on the race from Kate McCarthy at midnight in New Zealand and all hear Jason Osbourne’s take on the racing from Spain earlier in the evening yet later in the show – yep that’s not a typo just the reality of a race that spans the globe!In the last part of the show Matt has a bone to pick with Hayley before they and Emma look forward to Monday’s stage 6 of the MyWhoosh Championships is in Montreal for the much anticipated Time Trial stage.If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Kate @mary_kate_mccarthy Jason @jasonosbornerowing Inside The Race @mywhooshracing Hayley @hayleyrsimmonds Emma @biking_emma Matt @mattfixerpayne MyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo  The next show - Episode 12 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  – sees the riders who made it to the rest day return for the only Time Trial in the race and we will be bring you our thoughts on Stage 6 – “Every Second Counts”, who gained time, who lost time, what was the best pacing strategy, have we any more of the competitions wrapped up? Plus we have 2 more great guests on the show giving us the view from Inside The Race Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is an independent elf funded passion project brought to you by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds.If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.10 - Stage 4 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 10.07.2026 1h

  Episode 10 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast follows stage 4 the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.We moved to Bhutan for stage 4 – Break the field, the first of 2 big climbing days that come before the rest day and with plenty of tired legs in the race fields we saw many riders looking to conserve energy while a select few sensed the opportunity to race to their strengths. Due to the huge volume of points available to riders in the climbing competition anyone who had ambitions for the KoM or QoM had to show their hand today, the sprinters were looking to see who was able to ascend as well as accelerate and the GC hopefuls now have utilised the terrain to reduce the number of contenders!Hayley has an appointment with the Docter – Dr Francesca Tommasi who has been handing out the medicine the moment the gradient steepens and all the hosts get jealous of the spa like recovery set up of one of the nicest guys in racing Hayden Pucker.In the last part of the show non-climber Matt throws an added dimension into Hayley and Emma’s thoughts on stage 5 where we head to Columbia for the biggest climbing stage of the MyWhoosh Championships!Follow:Francesca @francescatommasi1998Hayden @farmwatts_Inside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo Because the next round of the UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup, which both Emma and Matt will be commentating on LIVE, is on is immediately after stage 5 we expect bring you the next show - Episode 11 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast on the MyWhoosh Championship rest day – soon after the end of the MyWhoosh  Sunday Race Club !We will review Stage 5 – The Mountain judges we discuss who was served justice on the stage and if anyone escaped with a lenient sentence. As usual we take a look ahead but with the rest day we will be talking about Mondays stage the Time Trial - Every second counts, plus we should have both 2025 Cycling Esports World Champions giving us the view from Inside The Race! The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.9 - Stage 3 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 09.07.2026 50min

  Episode 9 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast comes hot on the heels of stage 3 of the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.Titled “Control the chaos” stage 3 of the MyWhoosh Championship stage race saw both the men and women head to the home of MyWhoosh HQ the U.A.E. Abu Dhabi saw the riders set off on the third day of competition and cross back and forth to Hudayriyat Island where the races eventually finished. On a day where the big climb was stepped we saw big groups descend down from the heights in large groups but with some key people already missing in the women’s race but the men’s races only broke up nearer to the finish – catch up with the major changes!We go behind the bars with stage 1 winner Elyse Gallegos who gets an apology from Matt and we find out how Lionel Vujasin got on returning to the place where he broke his arm prior to the last World Championship…... We then get Hayley’s take on stage 4 when we head to Bhutan for the first major climbing day….and don’t forget to pack your Bhutan beenie – there’s snow on the route!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Elyse @gallegoselyseLionel @liovujasinInside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo In our next show - Episode 10 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  - after Stage 4 – Break the field, we find out who finished whole and who broke…. As usual we take a look ahead to stage 4, plus we have 2 more great guests bring you the view from Inside The Race The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.8 - Stage 2 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 08.07.2026 58min

  Episode 8 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is the second of the post stage shows for the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.Stage 2 of the MyWhoosh Championship stage race saw both the men and women take on exactly the same course with what turned out to be 12 different races unfolding over the roads of California. With the first of the big ascents, the Cat 1 Country Climb, offering three times as many points for the win compared to any of the previous climbs. Would it provoke the GC favourites out or would the climbers take advantage for GC? – we highlight the big movers and shakers on the day!We go behind the bars with climbing specialist Kristen Kulchinsky who joins Hayley in her love of the Endurance climb and with Ruben Dhont who weighs up a top 3 GC or a Sprints win overall. We then get Hayley’s take on stage 3 when we head to the home of MyWhoosh in the Abu Dhabi and get her advice for the men on a climb they have never raced on!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Kristen Kulchinsky @kkulchinskyRuben Dhont  @rubendhondt99Inside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo In our next show - Episode 9 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  - after Stage 3 – Control the chaos, we will see if anyone has indeed taken control of the sprint competition and who is still in the midst of the chaos. As usual we take a look ahead to stage 3, plus we have 2 more great guests bring you the view from  Inside The Race The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.7 - Stage 1 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more 07.07.2026 1h 16min

  Episode 7 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is the first of the post stage shows for the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.It was a fast and furious stage 1 in both the men’s and women’s races and we sum up who did what as well as make the odd early prediction or 2! We wrap up the summary of the women’s stage by chatting with 8th on stage in women’s Cat 1 Kat Karamani who manages to make Emma cry :-0 in the nicest possible way of course! After the men’s race summary we talk with the leader of the Sprint competition in men’s Cat 1 Pawel Scierski who reveals if he would rather be the next Tadej Pogačar or the next Mathieu Van Der Poel!In the look forward to Stage 3 we get Hayley’s take on the parcours, the climbs and sprints checkpoints, and just what makes day 2 of the MyWhoosh Championship unique!If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Kat Karamani @katarinakaramaniPawel Skierski @scierski.pawelInside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo In our next show - Episode 8 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  - after Stage2 – Attack on the hills, we see if anyone managed to shake the foundations laid on day one across the categories and classifications in both the women’s and men’s, a look ahead to stage 3, plus we have 2 more great guests bring you the view from  Inside The Race The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.6 - The MyWhoosh Championship stage race preview show part 2 05.07.2026 1h 37min

  Episode 6 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is the second of our 2 preview shows for the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.If you though we covered a lot in the first preview show then be prepared for this monster episode then make sure your bidon is full and you have a gel or 2 in your back pocket as we run through every single race category in the men’s and women’s field as far as we know with less than 48hrs to go until the first stage start.Yep that’s 12 race fields which sees more riders than ever before already approved for the race start – who have we got our eyes on, who do we think will feature in the climbing, sprint, team & GC competitions.We pick Hayley’s brains for details for her key preparations and planning from food bags to waxing, as well as how to deal with issues if they happen and how she dealt with having a bad day 1 in 2025.In the look forward to Stage 2 we check out the course details, the climbs and sprints checkpoints, the tactics and scenarios we think will be played out, how the racing will evolve with a difference of opinion or two as you might expect…..If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo In our next show - Episode 7 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  - immediately after the days racing we will look back into Stage 1 – The Chase Begins.After the first stage of racing of the MyWhoosh Championship just who did what, where, when and why! Who made the racing happen, who has impressed already, who had a great day, who laid the foundations for a successful race and more. We then will be taking a look at what’s in store on stage 2 in depth, where we see the key points on course, how we expect the races to play out, course profiles and maps. The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.com .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley
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  Inside The Race - Ep.5 - The MyWhoosh Championship stage race preview show part 1 27.06.2026 51min

  Episode 5 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast is the first of our 2 preview shows for the 2026 MyWhoosh Championship stage race.We cover a lot of ground in this show, especially due to Emma’s scrupulous studying of every version of the race documents, from race dates & times and how that may affect the racing to our takes on the stage distances & profiles, which race classifications & prizes we will be watching for action and when, to Hayley’s nutrition planning & Matt’s commentary fuelling strategy, and so much more!With Entries closing on the 30th June this episode of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast will hopefully inspire you to enter & help you with what’s in store if you have entered already! Register for & find out all the details about the Women’s MyWhoosh Championship inc. links for all documents here:2026 MyWhoosh Championships - Women - EventAnd the Men’s MyWhoosh Championship inc. links for all documents here:2026 MyWhoosh Championships - Men - Event Contact Kate Macleod:https://kmhealthandlifestyle.comInstagram:@kmhealthandlifestyle If you have enjoyed the show and want to support us then please help us by interacting - every share, review, like, follow and subscribe really does make a difference!Follow:Inside The Race @mywhooshracingHayley @hayleyrsimmondsEmma @biking_emmaMatt @mattfixerpayneMyWhoosh @mywhooshMyWhoosh Info @mywhooshinfo Episode 6 of Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast  - preview show number 2 of the MyWhoosh Championships will be landing just before racing starts to catch as many last minute details as possible when we will cover riders, contenders and teams across all 6 women’s and all 6 men’s categories. Practical tips from Hayley about what you need to do on race day including pre, during & post-race routines. Latest updates from the race organisation (Emma has her radar tuned for approaching updates to documents). Details of how to watch the racing and when, as Matt liaises with the broadcast team. Plus the all important deep dive into Stage 1 – the profile, possible tactics, likely team strategies and more. Subscribe to be notified when it goes live …eta. Sunday / Monday prior to the race start… The show is funded by Matt, Emma & Hayley who bear the costs of the show's production and distribution as a passion project.We are always looking for ways to give even more insight into the world of esports racing and as part of that are helped by some amazing people to make that happen. A massive thank you to each and every one of them, please do support the people who support the sport!If you are interested in helping, have a project you would like to tell us about, a product you would like us to try or an idea for the show please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website www.insidetherace.comThank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing PodcastMatt, Emma & Hayley