<![CDATA[Developing Talent: What it Takes to Get to the Tour de Frances Femmes avec Zwift]]>Developing Talent goes beyond race results to explore what it really takes to build cyclists capable of reaching the highest level of the sport.

Join Kate Perry as she sits down with special guests from across the cycling and high‑performance sport landscape including coaches, sport scientists, team directors, and performance experts to unpack talent identification, coaching, mindset, and the realities of long‑term development.

Following the Meridian Bikebug team through a European campaign, this series reveals the unseen work, relationships, and decisions required to turn potential into progress.

]]>https://meridianbluecycling.com.au/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:49:47 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 05:32:07 GMT60Meridian Blue Cycling<p><b>Developing Talent</b> goes beyond race results to explore what it <i>really</i> takes to build cyclists capable of reaching the highest level of the sport.</p><p>Join Kate Perry as she sits down with special guests from across the cycling and high‑performance sport landscape including coaches, sport scientists, team directors, and performance experts to unpack talent identification, coaching, mindset, and the realities of long‑term development.</p><p>Following the Meridian Bikebug team through a European campaign, this series reveals the unseen work, relationships, and decisions required to turn potential into progress.</p>episodicMeridian Blue Cyclingkateperrycoaching@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 02: Hertz Pro Velo Super League Review - David Williams, Team Founder and Director]]>Some cycling teams may focus on immediate results, but Meridian Bikebug is taking a different approach.

In this episode, we explore how the team is building a long-term development pathway for young women in cycling through culture, patience, and strategic support. From elevating their 2026 racing program with greater professionalism and smarter race execution, to creating meaningful opportunities from grassroots to Europe, Meridian Bikebug is redefining what sustainable success looks like in women’s cycling.

We also dive into the realities of sponsorship, athlete development, and the team’s vision for 2027 and beyond.

Our guest is David Williams, founder of Neurology Network Melbourne and a driving force behind Meridian Blue Cycling. Drawing on decades of experience building high-performance systems in healthcare, David shares how a people-first philosophy is helping shape the future of the sport.

A must-listen for riders, coaches, sports leaders, and cycling fans interested in the future of women’s cycling and long-term athlete development.

]]>682a87bd-ea14-4194-ac42-96d5e2a7995fMon, 11 May 2026 06:07:29 GMT<p>Some cycling teams may focus on immediate results, but Meridian Bikebug is taking a different approach.<br /></p><p>In this episode, we explore how the team is building a long-term development pathway for young women in cycling through culture, patience, and strategic support. From elevating their 2026 racing program with greater professionalism and smarter race execution, to creating meaningful opportunities from grassroots to Europe, Meridian Bikebug is redefining what sustainable success looks like in women’s cycling.<br /></p><p>We also dive into the realities of sponsorship, athlete development, and the team’s vision for 2027 and beyond.<br /></p><p>Our guest is David Williams, founder of Neurology Network Melbourne and a driving force behind Meridian Blue Cycling. Drawing on decades of experience building high-performance systems in healthcare, David shares how a people-first philosophy is helping shape the future of the sport.<br /></p><p>A must-listen for riders, coaches, sports leaders, and cycling fans interested in the future of women’s cycling and long-term athlete development.</p>no00:30:59Episode 02: Hertz Pro Velo Super League Review - David Williams, Team Founder and Directorfull<![CDATA[Episode 01: Stop Everything. I'm going to Europe]]>Episode 1 of Developing Talent: What it takes to get to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is hosted by Matt Keenan. With UCI representative and Olympian Tracy Gaudry and World Champion and current Olympic Champion Grace Brown, the episode looks at one of the biggest challenges for Australia and New Zealand cyclists - what do you have to do to get to Europe.

]]>cce75fdb-6c9a-4f22-9978-1338fd3dd994Thu, 07 May 2026 01:01:04 GMT<p>Episode 1 of Developing Talent: What it takes to get to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is hosted by Matt Keenan. With UCI representative and Olympian Tracy Gaudry and World Champion and current Olympic Champion Grace Brown, the episode looks at one of the biggest challenges for Australia and New Zealand cyclists - what do you have to do to get to Europe.</p>no00:38:4411Episode 01: Stop Everything. I'm going to Europefull