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Inside The Race - MyWhoosh Racing Podcast - @mywhooshracing

Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds
Mywhoosh Championships
Mywhoosh
Mywhoosh Championship
UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
Colombia
Esports
Sunday Race Club
UCI World Championships
Hayley Simmonds
Mywhoosh Racing
Cycling Esports
Open Qualifier 1
Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Hudayriyat Island
Women's Championship
France
World Championship
United Kingdom
BMC

Inside The Race - The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast

Made by the community for the community.

If you race, spectate racing on MyWhoosh or just want to be up to date with the latest in the MyWhoosh racing community then join us as we bring you a view from Inside The Race.

Hosted by Matt Payne, Emma Martin & Hayley Simmonds who not only train, race & commentate on racing on MyWhoosh from the CEL to the ... more

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Latest Episodes

Episode 26 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing SRC who had Q3 dialled & Montreal madness ahead plus the weight debate!

With the last qualifiers in September don we look back at Q3 where the women raced in Switzerland and the men in Japan – who ... more

Episode 25 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing

The UCI Cycling Esports Semi Finals special show - the definitive guide to who, what, where and when!

Today we talk what, where, when, and importantly who is in the UCI Cycling Esports World Champ... more

Episode 24 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast

We review the second of the public qualifiers for both women and men on the road to the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.

We chat with, not one, but two of the British female rider... more

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Episode 23 of Inside The Race – The MyWhoosh Racing Podcast New season of CEL announced, UCI Worlds public Q1 & 2, more on pedals plus SRC!

We review the first of the public qualifiers for both women and men on the road to the UCI Cycling Esports Wo... more

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Recent Guests

Rhian Denton
British female rider who qualified for the semi-finals
GB Women cycling esports
Episode: Inside The Race - EP 24 - Paris a classic? UCI qualifier conclusions, GB riders interviews and more
Mim Taylor-Carter
British rider who qualified from Qualifier 1
GB Riders, open qualifiers
Episode: Inside The Race - EP 24 - Paris a classic? UCI qualifier conclusions, GB riders interviews and more
Rogier Goossen
21-year-old Dutch cyclist, software engineer, rising esports racer
Netherlands (MyWhoosh Open Qualifier participant)
Episode: Inside The Race – Ep.23 - Who lit up the Worlds Qualifiers? Who is Rogier Goossen? And more....
Heather Shanks
Racer extraordinaire across multiple disciplines; gravel champion, road medallist, Cycling Esports competitor
Independent racer (featured on final 500 segment)
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.22 - France.....is it good enough to race? Favero Assioma pedals new SRC rules!
Simon Llewellyn
Category 6 racer and BMC team manager
BMC
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.21 – How to fuel for racing, Inside team BMC plus SRC Q3,4 & Finals
Kate MacLeod
Nutrition and strength coach
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.21 – How to fuel for racing, Inside team BMC plus SRC Q3,4 & Finals
Matt Smithson
Director of Esports and Game Operations at MyWhoosh
MyWhoosh
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.20 - The inside track on the UCI Worlds 2026 and more from Matt Smithson
Santeri Koistinen
Men's Category 6 winner, Finnish racer interviewed by roving reporter Minna Koistinen
MyWhoosh Championships
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.16 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 2
Junior Penz
Men's Category 5 winner, climber-time-trialist profile
MyWhoosh Championships
Episode: Inside The Race - Ep.16 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 2

Hosts

Matt Payne
Host of Inside The Race, involved in cycling commentary and MyWhoosh esports content.
Emma Martin
Host of Inside The Race, commentator and cyclist with experience in coaching and governance.
Hayley Simmonds
Co-host introducing segments and guiding questions; cyclist turned commentator and coach.

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#159
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#217
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#66
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#17
Russia/News/Sports News
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#20
Poland/News/Sports News
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#23
Sweden/News/Sports News
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#46
Ireland/News/Sports News
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#72
Belgium/News/Sports News
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#77
Brazil/News/Sports News
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#94
Spain/News/Sports News
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#95
South Africa/News/Sports News
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#96
Norway/News/Sports News
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#116
Denmark/News/Sports News
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#178
New Zealand/News/Sports News

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Inside The Race – Ep.23 - Who lit up the Worlds Qualifiers? Who is Rogier Goossen? And more....
Q: tell us in 60 seconds everything that you think we need to know about Rogier Goossen, starting now.
Rogier introduces himself as a 21-year-old Dutch software engineer who fell into cycling esports about a year and a half ago, trains and races mostly indoors in the flat Netherlands, and has progressed rapidly through Sunday Race Club and Open Qualifiers, highlighting his quick weight loss and relentless training as key drivers of his improvement.
Inside The Race - Ep.16 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 2
Q: What role did the team play in Osborne's success and how did they collaborate during seven days of racing?
The team functioned as a cohesive unit with clear roles, constant communication, and mutual support; they avoided teetering on compromising moves and leveraged drafting and strategic pacing to protect the GC and back up Osborne's leadership.
Inside The Race - Ep.16 - The MyWhoosh Championship 2026 review Part 2
Q: Was there a specific moment when Jason Osborne realized he had the GC in the bag, given how the race unfolded?
Jason explained that while going into the time trial he had to rethink his approach after watching the women's course, but he remained calm, adapted his strategy, and executed decisively, understanding that the last stages would still require focus and energy to seal the GC.
Inside The Race - Ep.10 - Stage 4 of the MyWhoosh Championship review & more
Q: What was going through your mind when you decided to attack on the second climb?
I decided it was the right moment because I love climbing and wanted to gain an advantage by increasing the pace when the gradient was steep, to create a selection and maximize our team's position.
Inside The Race - Ep12 - Stage 6 of the MyWhoosh Championships review & more
Q: What attracted you to joining the racing on MyWhoosh this year, and is it very different out there?
Josh Harris discusses stage setup, the closer battles, and how the experience compares to last year, noting the more refined stage design and the ongoing close competition across categories.

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What is Inside The Race about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the MyWhoosh racing community, blending race previews, race reviews, and community insights with practical coaching, nutrition, and data-driven perspectives. Episodes frequently explore how esports-style racing on the MyWhoosh platform intersects with real-world cycling—involving course analysis, pacing, team tactics, and behind-the-scenes production. A notable strength is the Hosts' multi-faceted involvement as current racers, commentators, and organizers, which yields a practical, community-forward voice with first-hand experience across grassroots to world-level contexts. Lively banter, athlete anecdotes, and interviews with notable community figures help make advanced topics approachable for cyclists, commentators, a... more

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Recent guests on Inside The Race include:

1. Rhian Denton
2. Mim Taylor-Carter
3. Rogier Goossen
4. Heather Shanks
5. Simon Llewellyn
6. Kate MacLeod
7. Matt Smithson
8. Santeri Koistinen

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