Wheel Talk

Kasia's fantastic Spring and the Vuelta

Wheel Talk

Show Notes

This week, Abby talked to Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney about her Spring campaign, how she really feels about coming second, what was different coming into the season, and La Vuelta Femenina.

Gracie, Georgie, and Loren joined Abby to talk about the Vuelta stages, what to look out for, and who they're watching for the GC in the final two stages.

The written piece on Kasia can be found here.

Abby also referenced Matt's story about the Vuelta, which can be found here.

For more on the Vuelta this week, read Abby's stage-by-stage breakdown of the route and overview of the possible contenders.

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