Race Radio: Peloton Gossip with Emma Norsgaard Bjerg

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP G’day, everyone. We’re well into March, and the Spring Classics are calling! We had an absolutely storming opening weekend, and Paris Nice has just wrapped up; which means we’re in for a treat over the next few weeks as we get to enjoy four of the five monuments PLUS a whole heap of other amazing one day races.  One of the things I love about the races at this time of year is that most of them have both a men’s and women’s edition; so we get to enjoy twice as much racing over the cobbles and bergs of Belgium and Northern France! Now the boys over at Race Radio have cooked up a banging episode this month; they’ve bagged an interview with one of the most exciting riders in the women’s pelo. A Danish superstar who’s already got herself a stage win at the Tour de France, and is no doubt knocking on the door of a massive result this Spring after a move to Lidl Trek in the offie; it is, of course, Emma Norsgaard Bjerg.  Here’s what the lads had to say about this month’s ep: At LITP’s Race Radio, we (Harry and Stu) love riders with big personalities, and in our opinion there’s none bigger – and more fun – than Emma Norsgaard Bjerg.  We were delighted to have the Lidl-Trek pro from Denmark on the show this week. We talk about her epic Tour de France Femmes stage win in 2023, her love/hate relationship with the cobbled classics, ‘Playstation mode’ training, peloton gossip, and more. Emma is a rare example of a pro cyclist unafraid to show their emotions and weaknesses, expose the difficulties of the sport as well as celebrate its good sides, and we hope that you all enjoy listening to her chat with us! Cheers, Harry and Stu. Guys, this is a great listen. Harry and Stu do a great job of getting Emma to really loosen up and be really open in her interview - I was honestly so impressed. They have a heap of fun, and I know who I’m going to be rooting for at the races this Spring. I hope you enjoy this month’s Race Radio, and the Spring Classics to come! This episode is supported by our friends at JOIN. As a listener to the pod you can get a risk-free 1-month trial. Visit join.cc/litp to check it out and sign up. Cheers! Mitch   Chapters 00:00:00 – Introduction & Catch-up 00:05:00 – Guest Introduction: Emma Norsgaard 00:06:45 – Emma Joins the Show 00:08:40 – Tour de France Stage Win Recap 00:11:00 – Changing Teams and Motivation 00:18:00 – The Cobbled Classics 00:20:15 – Dream Wins and PlayStation Mode 00:25:20 – Emma’s Podcast ‘The Gossip’ 00:29:40 – Wrap-up with Emma 00:30:06 – Harry and Stu Reflect on the Interview 00:32:10 – Race Round-Up and Chat 00:37:00 – Weather Talk & Classic Racing Moments ----more---- The Life in the Peloton book is OUT NOW! Get your copy now exclusively at maap.cc! Can’t wait for you to read it. Where do you sit in the PELO? Come and join the Life in the Peloton membership.