Interview Show - Shelley Verses

Pro Cycling's First Female Soigneur

An episode of the Cycling Legends Podcast podcast, hosted by Cycling Legends Media, titled "Interview Show - Shelley Verses" was published on December 4, 2023 and runs 57 minutes.

December 4, 2023 ·57m · Cycling Legends Podcast

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Summary

In the 1980s, men's pro cycling was a closed-door to women, unless you were a podium girl, of course. In 1985, a 25 year-old from Connecticut changed all that.Chris Sidwell catches up with pro cycling's first female soigneur, Shelley Verses. In this hour-long interview, Shelley, who worked with 7-Eleven, La Vie Claire, Toshiba, TVM and Saturn, talks about learning the ropes and becoming accepted in the macho world of the men's peloton and supporting some of the best riders in the world.The Cycling Legends Podcast is proud to be supported by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories.Music by Epidemic Sound Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In the 1980s, men's pro cycling was a closed-door to women, unless you were a podium girl, of course. In 1985, a 25 year-old from Connecticut changed all that.

Chris Sidwell catches up with pro cycling's first female soigneur, Shelley Verses. In this hour-long interview, Shelley, who worked with 7-Eleven, La Vie Claire, Toshiba, TVM and Saturn, talks about learning the ropes and becoming accepted in the macho world of the men's peloton and supporting some of the best riders in the world.

The Cycling Legends Podcast is proud to be supported by Vive le Velo, performance cycles and accessories.

Music by Epidemic Sound

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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