Show Notes
In this weeks episode we pick up where we left off as Jess shares her travel stories from Marbella to Dubai. She then talks us through the pre race build up and the details of how the women's race played out at T100 Dubai. With Jess having 3 podiums in the 2025 T100 series we speak on the race to Quatar and how she will attempt to get the Christmas shopping done! Bex also shares her Spine challenger south update and the importance of galavanting in the Peaks this coming weekend. Enjoy!
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