Marion Clignet: From Epilepsy Struggles to Olympic Glory and Advocating for Gender Equality in Cycling

Marion Clignet, an Olympic medalist and co-founder of the Association of French Women Cyclists, shares her journey in advocating for gender equality in cycling. She discusses the challenges she faced as a female cyclist in a male-dominated sport and the fight for equal pay and opportunities. Marion highlights the importance of perseverance and finding solutions to overcome obstacles. She also talks about her brand, Jelenew, which aims to revolutionize cycling clothing by combining style and functionality. Marion Clignet discusses the importance of comfortable and functional cycling clothing, including the need for better women's saddles. She also shares her advocacy for women's cycling and epilepsy awareness, including her charity ride to raise funds for epilepsy. Marion emphasizes the importance of not letting obstacles define you and the power of humor in facing challenges. She encourages women to pursue careers in cycling and coaching. Success, for Marion, is about happiness, lucidity, and motivating others. She leaves a question for the next guest about the conversations they have in their head during competition. Chapters: 00:00 ~ Fun Fact – A famous long last relative 01:20 ~ Discovering Cycling as a Potential Career 04:05 ~ The Impact of Cycling on Marion Clignet's Life 07:11 ~ Advocating for Gender Parity in Women's Cycling 10:05 ~ The Association of French Women Cyclists 13:49 ~ Masterclasses and Support for Women Cyclists 15:27 ~ Lessons from Cycling Applied to Co-founding Jelenew 19:23 ~ The Energy and Potential of Women's Cycling 25:43 ~ Advancing Cycling Gear 25:43 ~ Advocacy for Epilepsy Awareness 31:10 ~ Overcoming Challenges and Balancing Responsibilities 35:19 ~ Empowering Women in Cycling 37:52 ~ Defining Success - Links to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XhcMcW28Tuk7Vr4XK47TL Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ride-to-success/id1726829754 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzjN9DhQi18kpAl-h6fuMA - Social Links to Ride to Success: Follow Pedro Couto Lopes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-couto-lopes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ridetosuccess/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridetosuccess/ - Thanks for listening #ridetosuccess #podcast #cycling