Dirty Talks

Join professional cyclocross racers Maghalie Rochette and Lucinda Brand as they dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of cyclocross racing. In each episode of Dirty Talks, these fierce competitors share their personal experiences, insights, and tackle the most "dirty" questions in the world of cyclocross. Discover the dirt, the sweat, and the passion behind this adrenaline-pumping sport, as Maghalie and Lucinda take you inside the world of cyclocross racing.

Dirty Talks is a sports podcast hosted by Maghalie Rochette & Lucinda Brand, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Maghalie Rochette & Lucinda Brand hosts Dirty Talks, a sports show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Sanne Cant looks back on her 20 year career + The emotions of the World Championships

  Feb 5, 20251h 32mS2

  <p>On this final episode of the season, Maghalie and Lucinda are joined by none other than cyclocross legend Sanne Cant. </p><p>First, the girls look back and recall the stories of the Liévin World Championships where Lucinda earned the silver medal in a close, gritty, and emotional battle. </p><p>Then Sanne talks about the highs and lows of her career. After 20 years on the pro cyclocross scene, Sanne shares the biggest changes she saw in the sport, and how she contributed to the development of women cyclocross. She discusses the strategies that helped her win her t...

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  Episode #9

  Winning the World Cup overall, Audience questions, and World Championships preview

  Jan 29, 20251h 19mS2

  <p>Maghalie and Lucinda talk in dept about the World Cup weekend of Maasmechelen and Hoogerheide, where Lucinda won the World Cup Overall trophy. Lucinda shares the highlights and the most challenging moments of this wonderfully consistent season she's had, and what it all meant for her. </p><p>Then the girls answer questions from the audience. What does a week leading to the World Championships look like? How to balance training, recovery, mental prep, and media requests? How is Maghalie's health going? What is it like to represent their country? What CX rule would they change if they could...

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  Episode #8

  Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado on the privilege and the pressure of being in the spotlight

  Jan 22, 20251h 41mS2

  <p>On today's episode we are joined by Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. </p><p>We start the episode with Ceylin and Lucinda sharing the inside stories of the Benidorm World Cup. </p><p>Later, Ceylin talks about her origin in the Dominican Republic, and her ambitions in other disciplines of cycling outside cyclocross. She shares how she works with her family, and the importance of composure for all members of the support team during a race. </p><p>Ceylin talks about the privilege and the pressure that comes with being the representation for women of color in cyclocross. She reflects...

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  Episode #7

  Felipe Orts does it his way

  Jan 15, 20251h 8mS2

  <p>On this episode, we welcome Spanish cyclocross star Felipe Orts. </p><p>Felipe has been reaching the World Cup podium more and more this year, and today, we discuss about his journey to get there. How did a young boy from Alicante discover cyclocross? How he chose to pursue this discipline, while road and MTB are more popular in his country? How he discovered what works for him, instead of following what everybody does? Felipe also joined a Belgian team this year and he shares how that helped him reach a new level. </p><p>Finally, we discuss about...

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  Episode #6

  Zoe Backstedt knows how to deal with pressure

  Jan 8, 20251h 27mS2

  <p>On this episode, Maghalie and Lucinda are joined by British sensation and U23 World Champion Zoe Backstedt. </p><p>First, Zoe and Lucinda look back at the busy Kerstperiod and share stories of some of their ost epic muddy battles. In the spirit of the New Year, we then take a moment to discuss how to set goals and how we keep track of them. </p><p>Finally, we get to know Zoe in a long form interview. She shares how she has learned to deal with pressure at a young age, and how over the years she has...

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